PLANKY DOES PANAMA Who would have thought

[Karen Mouse]

Planky - the web camera at Gatun lock is down - we cant see you

 

[Planky]

Hi Aunty Karen!!!

Sorry about the web cam... we were late getting into the first lock... We took off at about 7:10 am and we got through the first locks at Gatun at about 9:50.

We had to set our clocks back a bit - so I hope that helps too.

Next up is the cut and then onto the Miraflores Lock.

LOTS of big ships... I counted about 40 of them waiting in the bay for clearance. Mostly container ships. No other cruise that I could tell....

Some people slept on the deck last night.. but I like a/c!!!

They had the Narnia premiere onboard last night. I may go tonight after we are out of the locks.

Next up I'm looking for the 2 bridges.

I took some pictures this morning... I will see if my new friend Matt can post at least one for me... he has his laptop!!!

 

[Karen Mouse]

Hi Aunty Karen!!!

Sorry about the web cam... we were late getting into the first lock... We took off at about 7:10 am and we got through the first locks at Gatun at about 9:50.

We had to set our clocks back a bit - so I hope that helps too.

Next up is the cut and then onto the Miraflores Lock.

LOTS of big ships... I counted about 40 of them waiting in the bay for clearance. Mostly container ships. No other cruise that I could tell....

Some people slept on the deck last night.. but I like a/c!!!

They had the Narnia premiere onboard last night. I may go tonight after we are out of the locks.

Next up I'm looking for the 2 bridges.

I took some pictures this morning... I will see if my new friend Matt can post at least one for me... he has his laptop!!!

I've been watching for you all day Planky - I saw the ship briefly at the last lock before the webcam crashed again.

People slept on deck - are they mad???? - Give me a comfortable big bed anyday

Have fun Planky

 

[seaulater]

I've been watching for you all day Planky - I saw the ship briefly at the last lock before the webcam crashed again.

People slept on deck - are they mad???? - Give me a comfortable big bed anyday

Have fun Planky

Planky might have taken cover for a while today. The webcam did not crash. We actually were soooooo lucky and got to go through the canal with a United States Submarine all day! So I'm sure Planky was either hiding from the guys with the machine guns or basking in the sun!

The webcams were taken down when the sub was in the locks and we were just right behind the sub, thus our delay for the transit through the canal....guess the US Government has more clout than Planky or Mickey!

Also, because of the heightened security, the helicopter had to be cancelled and Shutters was not able to take arial pictures of the Magic in the canal. My guess is Shutters will probably put up some of the arials from 2005 with the 2008 date on them.

Okay, I'm headed to lobster dinner!

 

[Zoiebear]

What happens!!!

 

[LovableGluttons]

Out of respect for Planky, did they take crabby patties off the PC menu??

 

[DisneyLaura]

Sounds like your having a great time. Can't wait for pictures. I agree people sleeping on the deck? Or did they "pass out" there.

 

[oybolshoi]

Planky sent us another postcard ... this one a Panama Canal card!

What a little green softie ...

 

[Planky]

I'm back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wow... what a ride!!!!!

I'll post more later... I have to upload all my pictures... unpack my bags... give Grammy B her credit card back...

11 days for a postcard?????????????? Not bad... it only took me 13 days to get my 2 traveling companions back home!!!

Miss you Bendy!!!!

 

[Karen Mouse]

I'm back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cant wait to see your photos Planky

 

[DisneyLaura]

Welcome back. Can't wait to hear all about your fun

 

[Planky]

Hi!!!!

Ok... I go away for a couple of weeks and they change the Smilies on me???? ::cop:

Glad to be back....

Sorry for the delay...

When we got back to NY, we found that the fridge had bitten the big one so of course I hopped my little green butt down to Roy Matthews (best bet for scratch and dents...) to buy Grammy B another one. I picked the biggest one I could find for $99.95... Ok.. so maybe there was another number before the first nine... I even got them to deliver it the very NEXT DAY!!!

But I forgot the number one rule in buying anything that big... Ya know...that sucker missed sliding under the cabinet by 1/2 an inch!!!! Oh well... so I hopped back down and picked out the smaller one... had it delivered inbetween my lunch out with the girls and even supervised the removal of the old one.

Want to bug the neighbors??? Leave one of these out in the driveway for a couple of hours!!!

I'll be back to update soon... I have to go bribe photobucket to upload my pictures in a timely manner...

 

[Karen Mouse]

Hi!!!!

Ok... I go away for a couple of weeks and they change the Smilies on me???? ::cop:

Glad to be back....

Sorry for the delay...

When we got back to NY, we found that the fridge had bitten the big one so of course I hopped my little green butt down to Roy Matthews (best bet for scratch and dents...) to buy Grammy B another one. I picked the biggest one I could find for $99.95... Ok.. so maybe there was another number before the first nine... I even got them to deliver it the very NEXT DAY!!!

But I forgot the number one rule in buying anything that big... Ya know...that sucker missed sliding under the cabinet by 1/2 an inch!!!! Oh well... so I hopped back down and picked out the smaller one... had it delivered inbetween my lunch out with the girls and even supervised the removal of the old one.

Want to bug the neighbors??? Leave one of these out in the driveway for a couple of hours!!!

I'll be back to update soon... I have to go bribe photobucket to upload my pictures in a timely manner...

Planky's back!

 

[granmaz]

I must say that Planky was so well behaved the whole cruise - when I saw him anyway!!!

 

[Planky]

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww......Marilyn...

One of my VERY favorite humans on board!!!

 

[Planky]

Planky's back!

Hi Auntie Karen!!!!

I'm back...I've bribed Photobucket...I'm grabbing a snack and getting my writing fluff together to do the rest of my report!!!

How's Ellis????

 

[granmaz]

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww......Marilyn...

One of my VERY favorite humans on board!!!

Hey Planky, you look hot in that photo.

Look at Walmart behind us in Puerto Vallarta!!!

 

[Karen Mouse]

Hi Auntie Karen!!!!

I'm back...I've bribed Photobucket...I'm grabbing a snack and getting my writing fluff together to do the rest of my report!!!

How's Ellis????

Hiya little pal

Looking forward to this trippie - I'm waiting so get that fluff together pretty quick!!

Ellis is fine. He did yet another karate belt grading today I show him all your piccies - he loves seeing photos of you all over the world (and in fridges )

 

[jns]

Welcome back
looking forward to hearing all about your trip

 

[Madisonznana]

I am sitting in eager anticipation, waiting to hear every word and see every picture!!!!!!!!!!
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