Transiting the Panama Canal

A couple on a circumnavigation pass through the Panama Canal on their catamaran to get to the Pacific Ocean. Aboard they have their parents and a few hired locals to help handle the lines. They also have a pilot to help them navigate the canal. It is an interesting up-close look, from the deck of a small boat, of the passage through the locks and waterways of the canal.

 

Walking in David

David sits astride the Pan-American highway in western Panama. It is primarily an agricultural hub, but other investment monies are strengthening its economy. As you can see from the walk, it looks like a well-tended and solidly middle-class city. I imagine that there is a fair number of expat retirees who have moved there.