Barro Colorado Island Arrival

Before catching the boat to the island, we went to see the Panama Canal. Ships were raised and lowered through a series of locks. It was fascinating to watch! This year they are expanding the canals to accommodate ships that carry 12,500 containers! We can see the ships pass by our island on their way to the canal.

 

We caught a small speed boat shuttle to the island. Disappointingly, no crocodiles were on shore to greet us. We would have loved a toothy-grinned welcome. We've been told that the water is absolutely full of them and it is not safe to walk around the grounds near the dock. We have a second story walk-way to travel between buildings.