"Tour of Colon"

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After the captain's briefing  yesterday Tom Williams took Bruce, Kent and I into town to pick up some fruit and to take a little tour of Colon.
Canal

Canal scene.
A raft of yachts

A raft of yachts - transiting the canal (Record of 21 yacht in the locks the day before our transit)
One of the liners

One of the liners we passed in Lake Gatun - the passengers all waved and took photos.
The pilots

The pilots being delivered to the yachts.
Exterior of Hotel

Exterior of Hotel Colon.
Hornblower II

Hornblower II - Fender ready to raft ap for transit.
A raft of yachts

A raft of yachts in one of the locks.
Container ships

Container ships - Lots of Monrovia registered ships.
Pete, Bruce and Kent

Pete, Bruce and Kent with Bridge of the Americas in background (Balboa)
Interior of Hotel

Interior of Hotel Colon.
Entering locks

Entering locks.
Charlie

Charlie at the helm in the Locks.
Flags flying

Flags flying in the canal.
Balboa

In the launch going ashore in Balboa.
Salon furniture

Salon furniture during rough seas.