The Panama Canal crossing was something completely different from what I had imagined. It was quite a process and it lasted pretty much all day. In a very organized manner we moved through the first locks which took about 2 hours and than we sailed on Gatun Lake. Finally we got to the last locks and the Pacific, open gates with thunder in the sky.
I strongly recommend watching the National Geographic movie about the history of Panama Canal. I learned about Mr John Stevens and Mr Gorgas, two big names that made the canal happened. About the big scare of yellow fewer and malaria that killed thousands of workers. Great documentary to watch before you cross the canal.
While passing Panama City we saw Origami-Like Biomuseo designed by Frank Gehry with lots of happy colors.
A bunch of us made a poster for the crossing with elements of our lives, where we come from and where we live.
