Entering Panama Canal 2

The Volendam completes its transition up the canal locks and into Lake Gatun

The old control house at the top of the second lock/entrance to the third. A view aft, as the volendam is raised up in the second lock Christopher finally shows up. And takes RevNeal's photo The second lock is nearly filled The lock is now filled ... and the Volendam is ready to ... ... move forward into the third lock for the last trip "up" to Lake Level. Our aft mule following along behind us. In the third lock, the Volendam begins to be raised up to Lake Level. Another light house/lookout tower The observation house The Volendam is half-way up The Volendam is all the way up, now, to Lake level. Scotty shows up on the aft deck for his "photo op!" The Volendam makes her way out of the third lock and into Lake Gatun. Note the external lock doors are double-doors, for safety sake. The doors of the third lock close behind us. The Volendam enters Lake Gatun The dam and spill way on the Caribbean side.