Adventures with Mom: Day 3

Day 3. Welcome to the Panama Canal! This boat was so big, they called it Pana-max. Get it? Maximum size. It was even funny in Spanish. Aha. Boats move approximately six inches per hour while going through the canal. It is a thrilling way to spend a day.

No, but really. We had lots of fun on Monday.

Casco Viejo — A neat neighborhood that looks a little bit like Italy and a little bit like New Orleans. In going to an indigenous goods shop, we met a 75-year-old man living in a refugee camp who followed us around the rest of the morning. You know what? It was great! He showed us all kinds of neat churches and buildings, and although he made us nervous talking so much about the underground dungeons, even those were interesting. What a deal.

Miraflores Locks — Infinitely more interesting than I expected. We ate some excellent food and watched the barcos be lowered down before entering the Pacific Ocean.

The Islands — After negotiating with our taxi driver, we asked him to take us somewhere interesting. He drove us out to three islands (?!) where we wandered around and looked in shops until the sun set. It was absolutely beautiful and fantastic.

Then we went to a cafe by our hotel, and to bed. Great fun!