The Rib Barbecue in Shelter Bay Marina yesterday night was fun and the ribs were really delicious! So I ate with a big-strong appetite.

Two more nights before Guppy heads for the Pacific Ocean. In the evening of the 6th, I came back from my trip as a line handler on another boat going through the Panama Canal. We went in the Canal three boats at a time, which had to be tied together going into the locks. The first time it became a big mess since most crewmembers did not understand what to do. Ahead and behind us, the cargo ships blew their horns, wanting us to give way. Once in the lock, it all went fine. We spent the night in the Gatun Lake at a mega big mooring. The following day, we sailed the remaining part of the Gatun Lake after some water jockeing with the other yachts. It also went well in the other locks. Only the two yachts ahead of us had some problems. They rolled back and forth heavily – only music was missing otherwise they could have joined in a dance contest for yachts (which will be held from now on… hi hi). Later we heard that someone from one of those yachts had lost his fingers, and that an ambulance had picked her/him at the next lock. We did not get more information so I still do not really know what happened. In the meantime, I have had a run with my MiniCat again. There were strong winds, and I sailed super fast. It is so nice to be sailing with a small boat again!

Laura