We Came, We Saw – The Panama Canal

Today was a big day in our month-long Panamanian journey. First things first, we headed to the Panama Canal to watch the ships pass through the Miraflores Locks.

It was quite a sight. To be standing there watching something we’ve been hearing about all of our lives.  I learned a lot and am wondering what will happen to the environment, the economy, and Panama once they’re done expanding the canal with another set of locks so the real big dogs can pass through. Did you know they are going to use the dirt and rock they dig up from the expansion to build an island in the Panama Bay?

From here we drove up the Cerro Ancon (a big, random hill) for a few spectacular views of the city. Again, another amazing sight. This one reminded us that there is still so much for us to see and do in Panama City. If it weren’t for the rain and lightening headed our way, we might’ve seen more. Oh well, there’s always tomorrow.