Panama Mission 2008 - Canal and Panama City

the Canal and Panama City

Looking toward the northwest, toward the Caribbean, we were only a few miles from the Pacific side of the country on the canal here.

Here we're seeing the outskirts of Panama City where all the warehousing and transport companies reside.

This country is hugely economically viable because of the canal. Only a few other industries besides the fruit industry would make up this nation's GNP. A large number of foreign companies reside here, especially those involved with shipping or logistics.

Here we are at Pencas. The hostess seems a little confused then relieved about something. I wasn't sure why she seemed embarassed, maybe she's a little camera-shy.

Pencas is nice. Its a little like TGIF or Applebee's, but just slightly nicer.

Here's another shot taken from the railing at the restaurant. Out there is the Pacific ocean.

After dinner, we took a drive out on the veranda. The debris dredged from the bottom of the canal during construction were used to create the roads that connect the several smaller islands that exist off shore to each other and the mainland.

Abby is happy no matter what the occasion. She seemed to be irritated only 2 or 3 times during the whole trip to Bastimentos. Here late in the evening as we're about to board our bus to Almirante, Abigail is smiling and 'okay' with whatever is going to happen.