On June 26th 2016, I witnessed a historic event at the Cocolí Locks in Panamá. The previous day, Jim & I had been to the Miraflores Locks during a Press Briefing, but neither seeing a ‘Panamax’ container ship transiting the locks on the 25th, nor during my first visit to Miraflores nearly 20 years ago, prepared me for Continue reading “A ‘Neo-Panamax’ event”
Month: July 2016
A ‘Panamax’ event
When Jim & I traveled to Panamá to cover the inauguration of the expanded Canal Locks, we were also able, as registered members of the Press, to attend a Press only briefing and tour the day before the big event.
We were able to visit the Miraflores Centennial Locks & Visitor Center… a place Continue reading “A ‘Panamax’ event”
Panama Canal Expansion
As many of you know, I recently covered the Panama Canal Expansion Ceremonies. It was a grand celebration, and a big day for Panama. Buddy and I enjoyed being part of it, and we came away with a Continue reading “Panama Canal Expansion”
Back from Panama
After a whirlwind trip to Panama to attend the inauguration of the new canal, I am back in Costa Rica. The celebration at the canal was clearly over the top.
Along with my partner, Buddy, I spent three days in and around the canal in pursuit of the story about the new expanded part of the canal. We attended the inauguration Continue reading “Back from Panama”