Canal De' Panama

While in Panama we could not get away with missing the Panama Canal. So after a wonderful time in Porto Bello we made our way to the Gatun Locks. When we first got there all I could think about was that I had to go to the bathroom, so I took off running. Once I had finished my business, and my panic had subsided I began to take in the Lock's.

We all read about the Canal De' Panama in grade school, and the politics that followed. It was very amazing to be there, what once seemed like a world away was right in front of me. During our visit I used my wide angel lens, due to the massive size of the Gatun Locks. I feel like I did the best I could with this industrial image and loads of tourist around.

And here we are the all so famous Panama Canal!!!! I feel special no that I can say I have been to the Panama Canal.

The Panama flag.

It is crazy to think that boats from all over the world pass threw these locks.

I love the colors in this photo over all this place was very dark other than the boats that passed threw.

I like how you can see the clouds threw the sun reflector, this is taken from a place over looking the locks.

This is the track system used to guide the boats threw so they do not hit the walls

Jake watching a boat leaving, after its amazing pass threw the locks. It is unreal how these huge boats pass threw what seems to be a small space , just inches from touching the sides. They are planning to make a new locks system down the road. It will be over 3 times as big as the largest boat ever! Talk about planning for the future. This very lock was once be wider than the largest boat, but not any more. As time went by boats grew in to this original lock of the Panama canal. Now it is time to expand even more, and they are not going to miss out on the opportunity to think of the future. The sad part is that mother nature will take a hit from this new lock

We got to see two boats pass threw the locks this was one of them. Of course what else would it be?

Men on one of the boats passing threw, watching us watch them.

The Muslim mosque right next to the segregated Arabs, and Jewish communities. This was very strange, being from America this kind of thing is illegal to do.

Grave Yard :)

Over all we LOVED Panama and would go back anytime, so far I have been to seven countries and I am still in my twenties. Next Stop BERLIN, Germany for a summer grad school photo story program. Then the Hubby and I are off to Peru to hike the Inca Trail! Can't wait to go! I LIVE for traveling the world. Nothing better then unfamiliar cultures, and places along with documenting the experiences.