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Last night (just after the rain) we decided to take our friend who was visiting from Miami to the Miraflores Locks. For those who don´t know, there is a restaurant where you can have a beer while you see the ships going through... the best way to experience the Canal if you only have time for a beer.  Our friend, an officer in the Navy once, was fascinated. But I have to admit that, even if this was my "x" time going there, I was too.

Just think about it: that amazing piece of machinery was built more than a 100 years ago and 1. still works very well 2. there isn´t much room for improvement even now 3. it is just very cool... even with today´s array of "cool" gadgets.

The one drawback is that everything happens very slowly (so drink your beer con calma). But with enough patience and good laughter you can enjoy the process and really get to appreciate the magnitude of the experience. 52 million gallons of water are used on each transit, that... even for today´s terms is simply amazing.

Armed with my cellphone I took a couple of pictures and even videos. To think that you can use this little machine to make phone calls is amazing. But even in our days, when a small phone like mine can go from "sepia" photos to "effects", flash or no flash, and who knows what else; the big old school mechanics of the Panama Canal are able to hold their ground with no problem. Humble but powerful, it moves a big chunck of the worlds economy 365 days year.