Zac's Blog: The Miraflores Locks

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

The Miraflores Locks

Hello All,
I spoke with the boys this morning and all was well. They were indeed delayed last night entering the Gatun Locks. They anchored in Lake Gatun for what was left of the night and were up early this morning making their way with their pilot, Fernando, towards the next locks. First should be the Pedro Miguel Lock - a single lock. Next will be the Miraflores Locks (a set of three) which have an excellent web cam at the following link:

http://www.pancanal.com/eng/photo/camera-java.html

The estimated time of arrival at Pedro Miguel is 9:00amPDT/12:00EDT 1600Z.

Not much warning, I know. Zac didn't expect to be passing through so quickly this morning.

I don't think we will have the problems seeing Intrepid like we had last night - the web cams at Miraflores are very clear. We will be meeting on the blog comments (at the end of this blog post) if you care to join us. You don't need to have a Google account - you can post anonymously and then sign your name at the end of your post.

Take Care & Enjoy!

Marianne

230 Comments:

Anonymous said...: Miraflores Locks is two miles from Pedro Miguel. Do you mean they are going through Pedro Miguel right now (in about 30 minutes) and then straight through to Miraflores Locks and through them, or will they have to hang around for several hours before going through Miraflores Locks??; May 19, 2009 at 8:37 AM
Anonymous said...: Good questions! They should be approaching Pedro Miguel Lock soon and then expect about 30 minutes (not certain) until Miraflores Locks. Could there be a delay? You bet!
Marianne; May 19, 2009 at 8:41 AM
Anonymous said...: it is looking very quiet at Miraflores lock, but the time on the screen says 10.39am Have we missed them? J; May 19, 2009 at 8:42 AM
LouAnne said...: Does the Miraflores Locks camera face east or west?; May 19, 2009 at 8:42 AM
Anonymous said...: which angle is everyone looking at, there are three. J; May 19, 2009 at 8:44 AM
Anonymous said...: Oh the camera pans round all the time, that could be frustrating. J; May 19, 2009 at 8:46 AM
Tomi said...: Are Laurence & Jen going to be on the observation deck?; May 19, 2009 at 8:49 AM
LouAnne said...: I am looking at the hi-res webcam and it doesn't appear to be changing. Also doesn't have the redline indicator of update that I can see.; May 19, 2009 at 8:50 AM
Anonymous said...: CAMERA ANGLES

On the Camera at Centennial Bridge, Intrepid will coming onto the screen from the bottom right, as Zac exits Pedro Miguel.

After that, on the Camera at Miraflores, Intrepid will be coming towards the camera.

Hope this helps...

Papajock; May 19, 2009 at 8:51 AM
Anonymous said...: I should have said that on the Miraflores Hi-Res, Intrepid will be coming towards the camera.

Papajock; May 19, 2009 at 8:52 AM
LouAnne said...: Oops! Now the redline IS showing on the hi-res camera! duh!; May 19, 2009 at 8:52 AM
Anonymous said...: If you can see the big bridge in the background, then you are looking to the North.
Andy; May 19, 2009 at 8:52 AM
Anonymous said...: Louanne, hey, I work with fabric too, landscapes. I don't think the high res camera is in real time. Not sure. I am looking at the regular one with a red ship just headed out with tug. J; May 19, 2009 at 8:52 AM
Tomi said...: Thx PapaJock!; May 19, 2009 at 8:53 AM
julie.schellin said...: I am in Maryland, have been watching Zac's journey since before he reached Australia. We are excited about the possibility of seeing him go thru the locks today.

It is nearly noon here, EST.; May 19, 2009 at 8:55 AM
Anonymous said...: does anyone know if we have missed them or what time (I am on mountain time) they will go through? J; May 19, 2009 at 8:55 AM
Anonymous said...: What's the plan after this final lock? Is Zac going to pull over somewhere and say his goodbyes, or head straight out to the Pacific. If this final lock take's all of the next two hours only, got some good day light hours left to navigate the rest of the canal, the gulf of panama and finally 'turn right' and head on up home.; May 19, 2009 at 8:56 AM
Anonymous said...: the Hi Res Miraflores is facing east, Zac should be coming towards the cam and go through the lock on the left i think, it seems to be updating itself but the clock is wrong, are they in a different time zone??
Rock On Zac; May 19, 2009 at 8:57 AM
Anonymous said...: CAMERA ANGLE
Looks like they've changed the angle on the Centennial Bridge camera. We can now see the Pedro Miguel lock. Intrepid will be coming from the right side of the screen...

Papajock; May 19, 2009 at 8:58 AM
Anonymous said...: Click the 'view in a popup' for the hi-res Miraflores Locks, its full screen and totally awesome. You can almost stick your hand in the water :-); May 19, 2009 at 8:59 AM
Anonymous said...: dammit I have lost the web cam, it won't load, I want to cry.; May 19, 2009 at 9:03 AM
Anonymous said...: The date and time is at the top left of the screen. If you are viewing in the pop up, you need to scroll up and down a bit. The picture seems to be 5 minutes delayed from real time, but the refresh rate (update of the picture) appears to be every 1 minute.; May 19, 2009 at 9:05 AM
Tomi said...: For Miraflores or Centennial Bridge?

Did I miss him coming thru Pedro Miguel?; May 19, 2009 at 9:08 AM
Mike said...: At the moment, the canal traffic appears to all be heading north/east/Atlantic-bound. From watching these cams regularly over many months, I am nearly certain that 1) traffic only moves one direction at a time (for several hours), and 2 moves directly from Pedro Miguel to Miraflores. North of PM (where Zac will be coming *from* is the narrow Gaillard cut. The Centennial Bridge and Expansion Program cams often show the south/west/Pacific end of this cut and would show Zac passing under the bridge.
As I write, the Centennial Bridge cam is showing a closeup of the Pedro Miguel lock. This, as well as the Miraflores cam, would show Zac well.
- Doulos; May 19, 2009 at 9:09 AM
Anonymous said...: Zac should pass from the Centennial Bridge then on to the Pedro Miguel Lock. He should be somewhere in that area now. There is a map of the canal on his blog a few days ago. It shows the route well.
Marianne; May 19, 2009 at 9:09 AM
Tomi said...: there he is!!!; May 19, 2009 at 9:10 AM
Mike said...: Or is that Intrepid in the Pedro Miguel lock now!?; May 19, 2009 at 9:10 AM
Tricia said...: I'm looking at the high-res camera. As has een mentioned, it's in the Central time zone. The big red boat in the center doesn't appear to be moving (making me first think the camera wasn't updating), but other things are. What fun!

p.s. thanks to whomever posted that animated gif version of the other lock passage - very helpful.; May 19, 2009 at 9:10 AM
SMR said...: Sailboats in Centennial Bridge view right now, not Intrepid though; May 19, 2009 at 9:11 AM
Tricia said...: I'm glad I saw the note to look at Centennial Bridge - I got to see his boat. How cool is that!; May 19, 2009 at 9:12 AM
Anonymous said...: The miraflores high res is a view northwest. The Pedro miguel lock and the bridge is in the background respectively.
~B mac; May 19, 2009 at 9:12 AM
SMR said...: Was that him next to another boat that just passed through?; May 19, 2009 at 9:13 AM
Anonymous said...: 5:10pm UK time....so 11:10am PDT time...have i missed Zac?

Please say no!

UK friend; May 19, 2009 at 9:14 AM
Anonymous said...: Okay, so now Intrepid's past Pedro Miguel. That was quick!

It's time to watch the Miraflores Hi-Res. No more than 20 minutes.

Papajock; May 19, 2009 at 9:15 AM
Tomi said...: So a half hour 'til Miraflores? Back to w*rk 'til then :); May 19, 2009 at 9:15 AM
Tomi said...: 20 mins - time for a quick break.

This is just sooo cool!; May 19, 2009 at 9:16 AM
Anonymous said...: I am looking at the Puente Centenario cam and all I see is a fast tug then it changes to a bridge but no sign of Intrepid.; May 19, 2009 at 9:16 AM
Anonymous said...: Looks like two sailboats about to go under the bridge; May 19, 2009 at 9:18 AM
Tricia said...: now (12:18 eastern) the camera is looking toward the bridge and showing a sailboat in the canal (not the lock) - now an even closer shot - is that Zac? (sorry, poor boat recognition skills here!) If so, how totally cool!; May 19, 2009 at 9:19 AM
Mike said...: It appears that someone is panning the Centennial Bridge cam, like they are looking for something/someone. Presumably the camera operator will not know Intrepid, only that someone is interested in seeing a "sailboat" make the transit. Keep watching, and hopefully someone who knows Intrepid will confirm Zac's passage.; May 19, 2009 at 9:21 AM
SMR said...: Marianne, do you know if Zac is still traveling in company with the cat?; May 19, 2009 at 9:22 AM
Anonymous said...: there they are two boats in a lock, probably miguel; May 19, 2009 at 9:23 AM
Anonymous said...: Totally cool! I feel as if I actually sailed thru the canal with him. This technology is awesome. Thanks for allowing me to go along for the ride. I am blown away!; May 19, 2009 at 9:23 AM
Anonymous said...: CAMERA ANGLE
Centennial Bridge camera is now back to the original angle. Intrepid may be visible leaving the lock, coming from the right side of the screen. Still about 20 minutes up to Miraflores...

Papajock; May 19, 2009 at 9:23 AM
Anonymous said...: a cat?? did i miss a day? when did he get a cat ???; May 19, 2009 at 9:25 AM
Anonymous said...: Sorry, but hard to keep track of the Centennial Bridge camera. They keep moving it...

At least the Miraflores Hi-Res stays fixed.

Papajock; May 19, 2009 at 9:25 AM
Tomi said...: LOL J - Catamaran :); May 19, 2009 at 9:25 AM
Anonymous said...: I think we will know where we are when the red tanker about to go under the bridge starts to show up on the Miraflores cam.; May 19, 2009 at 9:25 AM
Anonymous said...: cant get picture up of Miroflores...had it then changed to high res and now wont come up...aggggg!

UK friend; May 19, 2009 at 9:26 AM
Anonymous said...: I don't know if he is still with the cat. I don't think either of the 2 sailboats that passed through earlier were Zac. Hmmmmm...
Marianne; May 19, 2009 at 9:26 AM
SMR said...: Sorry J, a catamaran, not a meow cat. lol He went through the locks last night along with a cat (catamaran) and I wondered if he was still traveling along with them.; May 19, 2009 at 9:27 AM
Anonymous said...: I couldn't bring the hi res up on my computer, so DH did it on his, so I am dashing around like a fool from room to room. If that was him with another sail boat in Miguel, then he will have already gone past the Centenial bridge surely. Look at the map on Zacs blog. Miguel lock is between the bridge and Miraflores. Correct me if I am wrong. J; May 19, 2009 at 9:27 AM
Tomi said...: Sure looked like a smaller shipped side tied to a larger cat - timing would've been right.; May 19, 2009 at 9:27 AM
Marie said...: Great resolution today! Can't wait!; May 19, 2009 at 9:28 AM
Tricia said...: well i took some screen shots of whatever sailboat passed by a few minutes ago...; May 19, 2009 at 9:30 AM
Anonymous said...: oh my Tomi LOL me too
sorry; May 19, 2009 at 9:30 AM
Anonymous said...: does the high resolution Miraflores screen refresh on its own and if so how often? Mine seems to be staying the same.; May 19, 2009 at 9:31 AM
Ehvee said...: Not busy at miraflores like they were at the locks last night, huh; May 19, 2009 at 9:31 AM
SMR said...: That tanker going under the bridge right now is headed east - if you look at the map on the blog page the bridge is east of the Pedro locks and not between the two locks. So that view won't show us Zac unless he hasn't reached the Pedro locks yet - am I right on that PapaJock?; May 19, 2009 at 9:31 AM
Anonymous said...: Maybe the Canal site will post shot of Zac in their "Memorable transits " section, below the live web cam shots.; May 19, 2009 at 9:32 AM
Anonymous said...: Laurence just called to say that they are about 10 minutes from the Miraflores Locks. There is a message on the boat for me - today is our anniversary!!
Marianne; May 19, 2009 at 9:32 AM
Anonymous said...: Oh great. An eclipse is about to occur over the Miraflores Lock :-); May 19, 2009 at 9:33 AM
Anonymous said...: I think you're right, Tomi. I looked at the screen shot I took. Hard to tell, but it really looked like Intrepid.

Papajock; May 19, 2009 at 9:33 AM
Anonymous said...: Well, phooey - for some reason the web cams are not working for me at work, and I was going to spend lunch watching! Sure hope that someone records again like the gatun locks (thanks to Jeffery!) -- will be fun to show the kids this evening regardless. Happy lock/Intrepid watching to you all! Your Oklahoma Well-Wisher; May 19, 2009 at 9:34 AM
Unknown said...: Did he really pass thru centenial bridge. Doesnt he need Cat for Miraflores; May 19, 2009 at 9:34 AM
Anonymous said...: Well, happy anniversary to Marianne & Laurence!!

Karyn; May 19, 2009 at 9:35 AM
Axel said...: Has Zac already passed Miraflores??; May 19, 2009 at 9:35 AM
Anonymous said...: Check google Earth. pedro is northwest of Flores and Bridge is northwest of pedro.
B mac; May 19, 2009 at 9:35 AM
SMR said...: People on the top of the building at bottom of screen. Are they there to watch Zac?; May 19, 2009 at 9:35 AM
Marie said...: Happy Anniversary Marianne and Laurence!!! What a unique way to celebrate! :); May 19, 2009 at 9:36 AM
Tomi said...: Happy Anniversary Marianne & Laurence!; May 19, 2009 at 9:36 AM
Anonymous said...: Happy Anniversary, Marianne.

On my computer, the Miraflores Hi-Res is running about 7 minutes behind real time.

Papajock; May 19, 2009 at 9:36 AM
Tricia said...: Happy anniversary, Marianne and Laurence! Not the typical anniversary celebration, but one with true meaning for your family.; May 19, 2009 at 9:36 AM
Unknown said...: Happy Anniversary Marianne
glad we are sharing it with you!; May 19, 2009 at 9:36 AM
Anonymous said...: Happy Anniversary Marianne and Laurence. Now we simply can't miss the transit as we want to see the message. J; May 19, 2009 at 9:37 AM
KenGreig said...: There are close up shots of Intrepid on the Expansion Cam; May 19, 2009 at 9:38 AM
Anonymous said...: Congratulations Marianne and Laurence !! what a wonderful anniversary present
Rock On Zac; May 19, 2009 at 9:38 AM
Tomi said...: The Pedro Miguel/Centennial bridge cam just changed - sure looks like the on the lower left.; May 19, 2009 at 9:38 AM
Marie said...: How much fun is this? Two celebrations at once!; May 19, 2009 at 9:38 AM
SMR said...: Catamaran and sailboat together in shot from Centennieal bridge - oh it just changed again but they were there and headed away from the locks!; May 19, 2009 at 9:38 AM
SMR said...: There they ARE; May 19, 2009 at 9:39 AM
Anonymous said...: The Centennial Bridge cam has changed direction and is now pointing at a small sail craft; May 19, 2009 at 9:39 AM
Anonymous said...: Centennial Bridge cam showing Intrpeid and Pura Vida (catamaran) right now!!
Marianne; May 19, 2009 at 9:41 AM
Herb said...: may be a couple of small boats coming into view on hi res screen; May 19, 2009 at 9:41 AM
Anonymous said...: Hey, folks-
Everyone at our Alaska radio station is glued to the Mireflores hi-res.
Nice day in panama. Go Zac
Kodiak Mike
KMXT; May 19, 2009 at 9:41 AM
SMR said...: You can see them now coming into the Mirafloures - look to right of red tanker - I think that is them; May 19, 2009 at 9:41 AM
Tomi said...: Looks like they'll be entering the far side lock.; May 19, 2009 at 9:41 AM
Anonymous said...: Looks like they're going to the far side lock, but we should still get some great views.

papajock; May 19, 2009 at 9:41 AM
Anonymous said...: Awesome. That was them. And the freight with the blue and white funnel is the one we are seeing the back of in the Mira cam.; May 19, 2009 at 9:42 AM
Anonymous said...: Finally got something to show - hopefully I'll get the chance to see them soon!

Congratulations and Happy Anniversary, Marianne & Lawrence!

Peace, Your Oklahoma Well-Wisher; May 19, 2009 at 9:42 AM
Anonymous said...: "UK friend", if you are still unable to connect to Miraflores webcam and you want to send yr email address to stover@hvc.rr.com I will email the hi-res input to you.; May 19, 2009 at 9:42 AM
Anonymous said...: I don't care who you are, this is WAY COOL!

Joe Howell/Valparaiso FL/ watching from ELY, UK; May 19, 2009 at 9:42 AM
Anonymous said...: They are approaching Mia Flores right now

Maurice; May 19, 2009 at 9:42 AM
Axel said...: on low res I can see them on high res they are not there yet; May 19, 2009 at 9:42 AM
Anonymous said...: OMG, SO cool. Thanks for sharing. This has been an awesome experience. West Hills, CA; May 19, 2009 at 9:43 AM
Anonymous said...: Look at all the folks lined up to watch! Green roof, bottom right of Miraflores (sp?) cam.; May 19, 2009 at 9:43 AM
Herb said...: They will be next in lock on hi res camera; May 19, 2009 at 9:43 AM
Anonymous said...: I am watching on regular web cam and Dh has hi res on. Right now I am seeing a great shot of cat and zac together with large tanker behind him. unforbunately cannot see the lock so we might lose them in a minute, but the hi res cam is some minutes behind so we can watch twice. looking for that message. Gasp this is exciting. Even DH is excited now, he has gone through on huge ships. J; May 19, 2009 at 9:44 AM
Anonymous said...: Got 'em good now!! Far side.

papajock; May 19, 2009 at 9:45 AM
Diane Wilkinson said...: It couldn't be more beautiful, Intrepid is right in the middle of the Miraflores web cam.XO; May 19, 2009 at 9:45 AM
Anonymous said...: UK friend.... nope, it won't work, sorry!!; May 19, 2009 at 9:45 AM
Ehvee said...: Yeaaa we can see them!; May 19, 2009 at 9:45 AM
Axel said...: now I have them on both :-); May 19, 2009 at 9:46 AM
KenGreig said...: The Miraflores Locks Camera, not he high resolution, will have the closeup shots when they are in the lock. Their close up will show Zan and company in a large picture.; May 19, 2009 at 9:46 AM
Unknown said...: Holy Catamarn. i just lost my connection to miraflores.; May 19, 2009 at 9:46 AM
Marie said...: UK Friend --- Are you with us?; May 19, 2009 at 9:47 AM
SMR said...: Very cool and really exciting - it's like being there - almost, just not hot and humid.; May 19, 2009 at 9:47 AM
Anonymous said...: Hi-res seems to be about 5 mins delayed; May 19, 2009 at 9:47 AM
Anonymous said...: Who are these wonderful people running the web cams?! They have Centenial camera zoomed way in on Zac entering Miraflores. Spectacular!; May 19, 2009 at 9:47 AM
Anonymous said...: Crowd of spectators on the roof just got bigger!; May 19, 2009 at 9:48 AM
Anonymous said...: low res cam is zoomed in on them, people on the decks :-); May 19, 2009 at 9:48 AM
Unknown said...: i just got it back! seems like the camera zoomed in on intrepid but it was blurred; May 19, 2009 at 9:49 AM
SMR said...: This is even cooler than the Blue Angels who are flying over my house right now practicing for tomorrow's show at the Academy; May 19, 2009 at 9:49 AM
Anonymous said...: This is so exciting, I am actually sitting here crying. I don't even know the family! I've been following since Zac set sail and today is the first day I posted (twice!). West Hills, CA Yay Go ZAC. Happy Anniversary !!!; May 19, 2009 at 9:50 AM
Anonymous said...: lost them, move that camera, please. Gotts see that message, ah there they are. Bless you camera operator. Now zoom in. Pleasse. J; May 19, 2009 at 9:51 AM
Anonymous said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; May 19, 2009 at 9:51 AM
Axel said...: That is so much fun LOL; May 19, 2009 at 9:51 AM
Anonymous said...: This is SO much better than last night!
papajock; May 19, 2009 at 9:52 AM
Marie said...: So glad I'm not the only one grabbing for tissues! I can't believe how excited I am for Zac and so full of pride for someone I have never met! Go Zac!; May 19, 2009 at 9:53 AM
Anonymous said...: Wow! I almost missed it! Just opened the webcam to see them centre-stage!

DD (UK); May 19, 2009 at 9:54 AM
Tricia said...: on my computer, it looks like the 2 miraflores webcams are showing roughly the same thing at roughly the same time, but the timestamp on the camera feeds are different! odd.; May 19, 2009 at 9:55 AM
Anonymous said...: this is so COOL
Rock On Zac; May 19, 2009 at 9:55 AM
Rose said...: Excellent pics, and it's good that the camera is following Zac! I'm watching on the high res and the expansion cam.; May 19, 2009 at 9:55 AM
Anonymous said...: Pity they are not in the nearer lock, though. Let's hope nothing slips into the nearer lock!

DD (UK); May 19, 2009 at 9:56 AM
Anonymous said...: This is just very, very cool - way to go Zac! What a proud moment for all of us who have followed him and his family this far... Like a glimpse of what it will feel like for all of us when he lands in CA, so very soon really... Marianne - you are awesome! Your Oklahoma Well-Wisher; May 19, 2009 at 9:56 AM
Tricia said...: cool! the water level just went down.

by the way, the screen shots I got earlier, at the bridge, were Intrepid and Pura Vida, but from the Pura Vida side.; May 19, 2009 at 9:58 AM
SMR said...: There's Zac!! Close up on low res; May 19, 2009 at 9:58 AM
Joy on Journey said...: Little Intrepid is dropping out of sight!

Canal party in Laura's office!; May 19, 2009 at 9:58 AM
Anonymous said...: big zoom on low res; May 19, 2009 at 9:58 AM
craig schreiber said...: A loud cheer from the students of St. Gregory as Zac enter the Miraflores Lock. How awesome is that.

The Students of St. Gregory; May 19, 2009 at 9:58 AM
Unknown said...: Where is Anita?; May 19, 2009 at 9:58 AM
johnnyBgood said...: i'm sitting in my office in tears----this is just too much!.
john baker/w hollywood/ca/USofA
jbaker1226@aol.com; May 19, 2009 at 9:59 AM
Anita said...: I MISSED IT :(!!!!!; May 19, 2009 at 9:59 AM
Marie said...: Hi Zac --- We can see you!!! Sending hugs ---; May 19, 2009 at 9:59 AM
Anonymous said...: This is awesome, getting to share a moment of the adventure "up close". This sure beats watching for lights in the night last night!

Happy anniversary to you parents of the adventurer!

Don T
Easley, SC; May 19, 2009 at 9:59 AM
Tricia said...: i can see 4 people on the decks. very cool.; May 19, 2009 at 9:59 AM
Anonymous said...: Did anyone see the message Mariannne mentioned?; May 19, 2009 at 10:00 AM
Rose said...: No, you didn't miss it, the water is still going down in the lock!; May 19, 2009 at 10:01 AM
Anonymous said...: I wish I'd pulled the ethernet out of my laptop - that would have kept them in full view! The refresh has had go out of sight! :(; May 19, 2009 at 10:02 AM
Anita said...: I am SO sad!!!!!!!!
Oh well no worries, I'm sure someone will have it posted.
@Sherna.....nice you noticed I was MIA LOL!! :)
I was out working on my boat!!; May 19, 2009 at 10:02 AM
Anonymous said...: This has been one amazing experience...so happy to see Zac...so happy for him...so happy for his family....so happy for all who have made this trip possible thus far...YEH!
Thank you Lord.

Glad you caught it DD...a bit earlier than expected eh.
At least we won't be up til 2am!

UK friend; May 19, 2009 at 10:02 AM
Axel said...: looks like they are holding a ship for the right lock; May 19, 2009 at 10:02 AM
Marie said...: Whoa, big freighter! Please don't block our view!!!; May 19, 2009 at 10:03 AM
julie.schellin said...: THIS IS SO COOL!; May 19, 2009 at 10:03 AM
Anonymous said...: Marianne - I know you will be anyway, but be sure and pass on our heartfelt thanks to your contacts at Panama Canal for making these wonderful shots possible for all of us to see - last night was exciting, and today has been absolutely breathtaking. Many, many thanks! Your Oklahoma Well-Wisher; May 19, 2009 at 10:03 AM
Anonymous said...: If you missed it there is a button at the bottom next to request angle change, 'last 20 photos' try it out.; May 19, 2009 at 10:06 AM
Anonymous said...: Oh no Anita....Wombat wouldn't wait.
I think it is earlier then we all expected. Surely someone will have it posted.Hope so.

UK friend; May 19, 2009 at 10:06 AM
Herb said...: Will Zac stop after he drops off line handlers and pilot or will he keep going into the Pacific/; May 19, 2009 at 10:06 AM
Mike said...: One more lock* and he's into the Pacific. Welcome "home," Zac!

* The last gate of the 2 Miraflores locks.; May 19, 2009 at 10:07 AM
Anonymous said...: Did anyone get a screen capture when they were centre-stage before the water level started to drop?

DD (UK)

PS - Correct, UK Friend - only just saw them - really lucky. After last nights vigil - nice to get great view on the superb hi-res cam!; May 19, 2009 at 10:07 AM
Anita said...: Thanks guys!!! Hope it was a good show!!! I can't get the site to load a photo...y'all have overwhelmed the system!!! :); May 19, 2009 at 10:08 AM
SMR said...: Low res cam is panning as they move!; May 19, 2009 at 10:08 AM
Anonymous said...: I am going to e mail the Panama Miraflores Lock authority later to say a huge Thank You for letting us see our young hero. This has been amazing. J; May 19, 2009 at 10:08 AM
Unknown said...: There is a number on the boat looks like 19?? can anyone else read it?; May 19, 2009 at 10:08 AM
Anonymous said...: Bye, Zac...

Have a great last leg!

Don T; May 19, 2009 at 10:08 AM
Anonymous said...: And then they were gone :(; May 19, 2009 at 10:08 AM
Anonymous said...: On low rez, was that line handler Laurence with a Panamanian hat? :-)

Low rez looks like it will follow them through, hi res looks like its fixed.; May 19, 2009 at 10:09 AM
Anonymous said...: zac pac - not over yet - look at the regular cam, not the high res - more of zac!!!; May 19, 2009 at 10:09 AM
SMR said...: Look at low res cam shot - still following the boats; May 19, 2009 at 10:10 AM
Anonymous said...: Then he was goneeeeeeeeeeeeeee.
Amazing,and not your average day in our household!
Not sure I could cope with all this more than once in a lifetime!
AWESOME.

UK friend; May 19, 2009 at 10:10 AM
Tricia said...: low res currently has better view...; May 19, 2009 at 10:10 AM
Axel said...: how many locks at miraflores 2?; May 19, 2009 at 10:11 AM
Tricia said...: DD (UK) I got a whole series of screen shots - I'll try to assemble them and post them somewhere useful (but first I have to take a sick kid to the doc); May 19, 2009 at 10:12 AM
Anonymous said...: I got a screen of the sign, I think it was jenn holding :-); May 19, 2009 at 10:12 AM
Anonymous said...: Oh shoot! Didn't realise they were panning the low res! AWESOME!; May 19, 2009 at 10:12 AM
SMR said...: Great close up now!; May 19, 2009 at 10:12 AM
RK said...: Great zoomed in picture now. Zac at the helm.; May 19, 2009 at 10:12 AM
Anonymous said...: WOW TJ thanks that is AWESOME !!!; May 19, 2009 at 10:12 AM
SMR said...: Look NOW; May 19, 2009 at 10:13 AM
Anonymous said...: ZooooooooommmMMMM!!!!!; May 19, 2009 at 10:13 AM
Tricia said...: i see a sign/message that includes "LOVE". Awwwwwwww :^); May 19, 2009 at 10:13 AM
Anonymous said...: ok, now the tears - right here in middle of work! - the close up with the US flag, Intrepid, Zac & Lawrence with crew - beautiful! Can't make out the sign, though - looks like someone young holding it??? Your Oklahoma Well-Wisher; May 19, 2009 at 10:14 AM
Anonymous said...: Have to email the canal guys to say thanks!; May 19, 2009 at 10:14 AM
Anonymous said...: Marianne, are you weeping?; May 19, 2009 at 10:14 AM
Diane Wilkinson said...: Marianne, I can see the message with the words LOVE flying in between the shrouds port side. that is so special.; May 19, 2009 at 10:14 AM
Anonymous said...: OH MY GOSH.....can you believe those pictures of ZAC!
They have done that for us....surely they dont normally wizz the cameras around like that...how cool is that.....thank you miraflores camera operators...

UK friend; May 19, 2009 at 10:14 AM
Unknown said...: nice photo with american flag waving, close ups blurred; May 19, 2009 at 10:14 AM
Anonymous said...: This is incredible and I am enjoying it SO much. Thank you Zac for doing this wonderful thing for all of us to be part of.
Has anyone tried printing? I just printed out that last close up! Came out pretty good! The American Flag is clear and beautiful!; May 19, 2009 at 10:14 AM
Anonymous said...: TJ - Thanks!

DD (UK); May 19, 2009 at 10:15 AM
RK said...: Great camera operator. Many thanks to Pancanal.com or who ever operates it right now.; May 19, 2009 at 10:15 AM
Unknown said...: sign says love; May 19, 2009 at 10:15 AM
Anonymous said...: And he still hasn't cut his hair. but who cares.; May 19, 2009 at 10:16 AM
KenGreig said...: A few months ago, a crew member on a transiting yacht, help up a sign asking his girlfriend to marry him.

Panan Canal is very special!; May 19, 2009 at 10:17 AM
Mike said...: Also getting some GREAT screen shots (bitmaps) of Intrepid, et al in the lock. Wonderful job by the canal camera-folks! A big thanks to them!; May 19, 2009 at 10:17 AM
Anonymous said...: I just hope that if Mike Perham goes through the Canal we will get the same opportunity to follow him. There is no web cam at Cape Horn!. Another amazing young man.; May 19, 2009 at 10:18 AM
Anonymous said...: TJ...hope sick child is soon on the mend.

UK friend; May 19, 2009 at 10:19 AM
Unknown said...: What a wonderful morning. I cant believe i am crying, cant begin to imagine what Marianne is feeling. Hooray for the Sunderlands. The little ones must be excited too?; May 19, 2009 at 10:19 AM
Axel said...: Now we need a cam un the breaker at MDR remote controlled; May 19, 2009 at 10:20 AM
Anonymous said...: An amazing moment for an amazing young man.
Roger
Mansfield texas; May 19, 2009 at 10:22 AM
SMR said...: 2nd lock water is going down - he's almost back into Pacific waters!; May 19, 2009 at 10:24 AM
Anonymous said...: Has anyone found an email address for the Panama Canal Authority to which our thanks can be sent? Can't find one :(; May 19, 2009 at 10:24 AM
Anonymous said...: Here's a pic of the sign:

http://img78.imageshack.us/img78/6107/zac.jpg; May 19, 2009 at 10:24 AM
Axel said...: under contacts at the botom of page; May 19, 2009 at 10:25 AM
johnnyBgood said...: printed a great close up pic with Old Glory waving in the breeze and the name INTREPID in full view....not much work getting done in my office this morning--the entire staff is glued to this.
john baker; May 19, 2009 at 10:27 AM
Anonymous said...: There's no email address on that page - only a postal address.

I had thought of that! :)

DD (UK); May 19, 2009 at 10:27 AM
Joy on Journey said...: he's still in the second lock!; May 19, 2009 at 10:29 AM
SMR said...: Whoa - gone. Maybe the camera will turn one more time - hopefully; May 19, 2009 at 10:30 AM
Joy on Journey said...: Welcome back to your "Home Ocean" Captain! Nice to have you back on this side of the world!; May 19, 2009 at 10:30 AM
Anonymous said...: There's an email at "Request Angle Change" ccvm-uso@pancanal.com; May 19, 2009 at 10:31 AM
Anonymous said...: @Anon with web cam email address!

Great! Saw that the other day and forgot about it! And, indeed, that must be the most relevant one for a note of thanks to be sent to!

DD (UK); May 19, 2009 at 10:33 AM

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