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07-15-2008, 01:03 PM
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| Meg Community Rank: Trailblazer   Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northeast
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| What great updates Terri - sorry that you did not get to snorkel like you were used too but you got some great pictures (even with the little disposable camera  )It seemed to be agreat outing though and what nice afternoon just enjoying the local area and having lunch. The rainforest sounds sooo relaxing....must be a wonderful break. Loved the party pictures....you and Lesley both looked as if you were having a fantastic time... Can't wait to read more... |
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07-15-2008, 02:39 PM
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| Aruba looks GREAT!! It sounds like you're having a blast!
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07-15-2008, 03:15 PM
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| Tar Heel Born and Bred!  Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Siler City, NC
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| Great updates! Aruba looks beautiful - a coworker of mine visited this spring and I was surprised at how desert-y it looked in his pictures, too. Your food pics are making me hungry! Can't wait to hear more. 
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07-15-2008, 06:35 PM
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| My hero wears kevlar.  Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: northern Virginia
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| Such wonderful photos! The buildings reminded me somewhat of Grand Cayman, which I thought was beautiful! Now we have a snorkeling excursion in Aruba...wonder if we will end up kayaking as well  More, please! I'm enjoying this immensely
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07-20-2008, 03:36 PM
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| You made wonderful pictures of Aruba's underwater world. Quote:
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07-24-2008, 10:30 AM
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| Great updates Terri. Aruba looks amazing.
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07-27-2008, 07:36 AM
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08-09-2008, 10:13 AM
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| Living Seas wannabe Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Jacksonville, FL
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| Panama Canal Day!!! Today was the Panama Canal Passage day!! This is what we had been waiting for! I decided to get up early and be up on deck for the passage. Lesley decided to wait a bit. She probably made the right decision. We were originally scheduled to pass through the canal at 630am - but as you will see... we didn't quite make it through at that time. I woke up at 430am, got dressed and headed up to Deck 10 forward to watch the transit. I wanted to see everything!! So I arrived at about 5am and it was DARK and actually pretty cold. I had my sweatshirt with me - good thing - I needed it.   Ships waiting in the distance for their turn to pass through the canal. There were about 40 of them... it looked like a parking lot.  Everyone up on deck waiting for the passage  The city of Colon - on Limon Bay in Panama 630am came and went - and it was HOT up on deck. The left side of my face was baking - good thing I had bought the 50 SPF sun screen... Finally we heard that the US sub would have priority and that we would transit at about 800 or 830am... so I decided to stay on the deck so that I could see the fully thing.  A US Navy Los Angeles class attack sub At 830 we finally started our transit toward the Gatun lake. I shot videos and as soon as I can get them uploaded to Youtube, I will add them here.  Gatun locks in the distance  The Navy sub entering the right lock  Shaka on deck with friends  Me on deck 10 (taken by Shaka - I am in the red DVC baseball cap).  Tugs coming out to get us and guide us to the lock  Approaching the lock - we went in the left lock behind the blue ship  810am - approaching the entrance of the lock Entering the locks - next update!
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08-09-2008, 10:37 AM
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| Living Seas wannabe Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Jacksonville, FL
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| We approached the Gatun locks and entered the left lock - with the US sub in front of us. We did learn that the video webcams were off during our transit, due to the sub's presence and the need for security.  The mule trains lined up the right guide wall waiting for our arrival at the lock  Mules on the left guide wall  The rowboat bringing out the first guidewire to the ship  In the first chamber of the lock  The walkway retracts into the lock walls  Goofy was up on deck to see the transit  Edging into the lock  Entering the second chamber of the locks   Mickey on deck at the Gatun locks  Looking beyond the 3rd chamber into Lake Gatun  The mule train pulls us forward into the next lock chamber   Panamanians waiting for the Magic!  Ships waiting in Gatun Lake After our transit (I had gone back to the room and talked to Lesley - and to change shirts since I was DRENCHED in sweat from the heat of the morning), we decided to go up onto the deck and walk around a bit. The crew was also preparing a BBQ cook out on deck  Decorative breads for the BBQ   Executive Chef Patrick prepping for the BBQ  Gatun dam - makes the lake possible  Me - Looking back at Gatun locks  Lesley - looking back at Gatun Locks Next - a Buffet surprise!!!
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08-09-2008, 11:40 AM
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| My hero wears kevlar. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: northern Virginia
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| Great photos, Terri! I love the breads! That took someone a lot of time!  Wow, what a crowd of people waiting for the Magic!! Mickey is truly an icon!! Can't wait for more!
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08-09-2008, 11:49 AM
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| Living Seas wannabe Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Jacksonville, FL
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| Panama Canal videos Transiting to and through the Locks YouTube - Panama Canal - 1 YouTube - Panama Canal - 2 YouTube - Panama Canal - 3 YouTube - Panama Canal - 4
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