Follow our journey through the Panama Canal to Tahiti, via the Galapagos and the Marquesas aboard the beautiful Oyster 56, Quester. If you want to start at the beginning of our trip you'll have to scroll to the bottom post - sorry it can't be re-sorted.

Thursday, February 21, 2013

In the Pacific Ocean

Quester has entered the Pacific Ocean for the first time!  Her home for the next 10,000 nautical miles, the South Pacific is home to the world's greatest adventure stories-- and our intrepid heros-- until crossing in to the Indian Ocean south of Java.

The crew transited the northern (Atlantic) locks on Tuesday afternoon and spent the night in Gatun Lake, part of the Panama Canal.  Yesterday, they transited the Miraflores locks in to the Pacific.  They'll rest and refit in Panama City for a few days.

I expect more information from them about the locks today or tomorrow, so stay tuned.  Below are some pictures of the before and after from one lock section.
Quester is the port boat in the 2nd raft.




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  1. UnknownFebruary 21, 2013 at 9:23 PM

    You missed an epic day of skiing at Vail last Friday with powder up to our waists! There, I feel better. It relieves my jealousy of your fabulous trip!
    Swabby Jim

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