Deb and I attended a lecture on the Panama Canal that was held by Charles McClelland, a professor of Washington University who had spent his formative years growing up in and around the Panama Canal. He covered a lot of interesting facts that I thought I'd recap here, as there's basically very little else happening on sea days other than my poker tournaments. As a special note to Vince – I’ve competed in two and chopped for the win both times –...

We're here in Panama to catch our flight to Toronto. Can't wait to see my little Princess.

REFLECTIONS SEA DAY - Today, Day 13 is yet another sea day – the first of two before we arrive in Manta, Ecuador. It's good to get these breaks at sea – yesterday was a tough two-hour walk in Carara National Park with all the heat and 92% humidity. I could have used a snorkel. Because it’s slower on board the ship today, I thought it should be time for a little reflection on what we’ve seen so far and where we’re headed. To me, Sou...