Passage From Cristobal to Panama Canal Tour
The writer details travel from Colon to San Jose and Panama in February 1917, noting Ro main’s funeral in San Jose, the coffee plant visit, and the world famous Opera House. They describe the Canal area, Gatun locks, and a daytime launch trip through the locks, including canal history and costs.
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Viewpoints of two oceans from a single summit and Caribbean voyage
The account notes Irazy at 11 000 feet offering views of both Atlantic and Pacific from one spot, cites Cartago at 6000 feet with pleasant climate, mentions Costa Rica forests with mahogany and ebony, and recalls a Gulf of Mexico voyage aboard the Calamares struck by a storm, steering 800 miles off course aboard the Cala mares.
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