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Later we snorkeled inside a jungle cenote. Unfortunately my camera ran out of charge and we were unable to take any pictures.

After 36 hours we were back in Galveston, our cruise over....

Our last port was Cozumel. There were so many ships that the Carnival ship in the back was tendering passengers to the pier:

We went a Turtle Cove snorkel:

Long lines at the end of the day:

Sailing away from Limon:

After the boat ride, we took a train ride that went over these tracks:

From the train we saw these howler monkeys:

Is this a Carnival excursion?

Yes. It's called: Caribbean Train, Boat & Bus Experience

http://ttps://www.carnival.com/shore-excursions/limon/caribbean-train-boat-and-bus-experience-515021

A sloth (green dot is a laser pointer so we can pinpoint the location):

A mad monkey:

We boarded small boats to view wild life in the rain forest:

Next port was Limon, Costa Rica:

After an hour or so, Freedom turned around and headed out the way she came in. We could see other ships using the Gatan Lock close by:

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Coral Princess entering the original Gatan Locks:

After a couple of hours, Freedom is ready to sail out of the third lock and into Gatun Lake:

What should we see? A cruise ship headed the opposite direction:

This building looks like some kind of control center and is located in the middle of the three locks:

The visitors center near the end of the third lock:

Some of the machinery used to operate the locks:

Storage basins used to fill the locks:

With lock closed, traffic drives across the top:

Must be why they are building this huge bridge:

The lock closes behind us:

Going into the first lock. We are using the new locks and travel under ship's power with the help of two tugs.

No ropes, no mules, plenty of room on either side:

Another ship in trouble?

Approaching the first lock:

Ships waiting outside the canal:

Looks like a wreck off in the distance...

Day nine of the cruise we woke up to the mountains of Panama:

Next destination was Panama Canal:

Didn't see any interesting excursions for Cartagena so we stayed on the ship. Views on sail-away:

Disney's Wonder soon docked next to us:

Just as we tied up, this small boat with a banner motored behind us:

Not sure what that really means, but seems to say, "Fraud causes corruption."