Guess this place ! (Post your photos)

Capt MJ said:
I wasn’t sure about the rocks in the foreground. Unless you have transited the Panama Canal, I think most don’t realize you “boat through a lake” in the middle of it.

Definitely, yes, I can see Maine now.
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Yes, the locks are just a small part of the trip.
 
Devil Doc said:
That was my first guess. I went through there once. Well twice. We had to transit again to get back home.
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I’ve been through six times, although all of the transits were unfortunately at night. I always wished we could have done a day transit to actually see the lake. It’s absolutely fascinating to be on the bridge or on deck to watch/be a part of the whole process. It’s a great gig to be a pilot for the Panama Canal.
 
trackandfield08 said:
I’ve been through six times, although all of the transits were unfortunately at night. I always wished we could have done a day transit to actually see the lake. It’s absolutely fascinating to be on the bridge or on deck to watch/be a part of the whole process. It’s a great gig to be a pilot for the Panama Canal.
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I can confidently recommend a daytime cruise ship passage. DH, DBIL and I, all retired captains, snagged a table and comfy chairs at ship midline in the forward observation lounge and stayed there the entire transit. We noted all nav aids, watched all maneuvering with a critical eye and decided having adult beverages and delivered food was a fine way to transit. With three of us, one could hold down our spot while the others went out to either side to make additional observations from the rail side view. Memorable.
 
trackandfield08 said:
I’ve been through six times, although all of the transits were unfortunately at night. I always wished we could have done a day transit to actually see the lake. It’s absolutely fascinating to be on the bridge or on deck to watch/be a part of the whole process. It’s a great gig to be a pilot for the Panama Canal.
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We went through at night on the way to the Pacific (drug ops) but I stayed up and on deck. I had to be out and about for all major evolutions, plus I wanted to watch. The lock operation at night was fun to watch. We came back during the day. A whole different experience.
 
Capt MJ said:
I can confidently recommend a daytime cruise ship passage. DH, DBIL and I, all retired captains, snagged a table and comfy chairs at ship midline in the forward observation lounge and stayed there the entire transit. We noted all nav aids, watched all maneuvering with a critical eye and decided having adult beverages and delivered food was a fine way to transit. With three of us, one could hold down our spot while the others went out to either side to make additional observations from the rail side view. Memorable.
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This is fantastic, and probably the only other reason besides going to Alaska that I would go on a cruise. What an incredible experience!

Devil Doc said:
We went through at night on the way to the Pacific (drug ops) but I stayed up and on deck. I had to be out and about for all major evolutions, plus I wanted to watch. The lock operation at night was fun to watch. We came back during the day. A whole different experience.
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It looks like you and I were transiting for the same reason! I usually started out as the first Conning Officer of the night before transiting over to Shipping (navigation). Although I probably should have hit the rack at that point, I loved being out on the foc'sle with the Deck Department as we went through the locks. It made being the first on watch once we exited the canal a little rough, but it was very much worth it. My favorite memory? On my first transit, I had the honor of issuing the oath to my OS3 as she reenlisted for another four years. It's funny how a simple phrase like "Panama Canal?" from @Capt MJ can bring back such poignant and fond memories.
 
I was in that bar at the original location right before it was closed.. all the memorabilia had been removed from the bulkheads and packed up to be shipped to the states.. I was captain of the next to last commercial ship to call at Naval Station Subic Bay..

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