tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4300332596847087857.post9162204264196128370..comments2024-03-11T01:56:27.279-07:00Comments on The Chubby Chatterbox: What Are We Looking At?stephen Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4300332596847087857.post-23809026244150053892012-10-22T17:58:12.297-07:002012-10-22T17:58:12.297-07:00Wow! That looks like one tight squeeze!! You hav...Wow! That looks like one tight squeeze!! You have traveled so much. I love that you share your stories and pictures with us. :)Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043285884495492598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4300332596847087857.post-47010378056762029362012-10-22T12:42:32.012-07:002012-10-22T12:42:32.012-07:00That sure is a snug fit, Stephen.That sure is a snug fit, Stephen.Bryan Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18193232823492134184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4300332596847087857.post-49823046032417758722012-10-22T05:34:31.571-07:002012-10-22T05:34:31.571-07:00Cool . . . I thought I was looking at an empty del...Cool . . . I thought I was looking at an empty deli case.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08611148987085476580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4300332596847087857.post-8759575780878281302012-10-22T00:59:54.655-07:002012-10-22T00:59:54.655-07:00Wow, that is tight.Wow, that is tight.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05831017007089393889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4300332596847087857.post-25746819092866740642012-10-21T23:32:09.925-07:002012-10-21T23:32:09.925-07:00Hmmm!
Did they build the canal to fit the ships o...Hmmm!<br /><br />Did they build the canal to fit the ships or the ships to fit the canal?Symdaddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08953255546935904450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4300332596847087857.post-84681468146765159962012-10-21T19:58:10.779-07:002012-10-21T19:58:10.779-07:00We have never been on a cruise, I can just imagine...We have never been on a cruise, I can just imagine it is amazing.<br /><br />I actually stopped at the picture trying to come up with an answer before I read the rest of the post, I was close :)Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11676883070882757501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4300332596847087857.post-74874731843487816802012-10-21T19:56:11.349-07:002012-10-21T19:56:11.349-07:00 Rather amazing that hey would even try somethin... Rather amazing that hey would even try something this close!Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4300332596847087857.post-87033233983343955552012-10-21T17:47:08.113-07:002012-10-21T17:47:08.113-07:00That's amazing! I haven't been through th...That's amazing! I haven't been through the Panama Canal but I have taken I number of cruises and marvel and the agility of the captains to pull into "tight" spots. How someone can drive a hotel and park it exactly where it needs to be is fascinating. It makes me feel inadequate, in comparison, when I am hogging a parking spot down at the Target.Cperzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09062444081488414888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4300332596847087857.post-73690450131640842952012-10-21T17:27:32.444-07:002012-10-21T17:27:32.444-07:00Wow, that takes a very skilled captain.
I loved C...Wow, that takes a very skilled captain.<br /><br />I loved Costa Rica - haven't been to Panama, though.Rawknrobyn.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997241410192066577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4300332596847087857.post-84117291487777554872012-10-21T16:20:43.775-07:002012-10-21T16:20:43.775-07:00i thought of a ship when i looked at the photo. t...i thought of a ship when i looked at the photo. that is one tight fit. it would have been a wonderful experience. cruising is a great way to travelyevishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16146237718414705218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4300332596847087857.post-90905786164923209872012-10-21T15:46:15.930-07:002012-10-21T15:46:15.930-07:00Glad you fixed whatever was needed so that we can ...Glad you fixed whatever was needed so that we can send you our wise and sterling thoughts! I wonder if with all the paint on the sides the boats were getting wider? I did not read others comments, so maybe I am repeating a thought.Taborhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15257045780724471840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4300332596847087857.post-91571657865444206222012-10-21T15:15:39.146-07:002012-10-21T15:15:39.146-07:00Hahaha - glad you figured out what your picture wa...Hahaha - glad you figured out what your picture was! <br /><br />And if I will go on a cruise through the Panama Canal, I'll remember to pack a few industrial-sized jars of Vaseline and sell it to the ship's captain at the critical moment. :-)Pixel Peeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17553862902461169270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4300332596847087857.post-54088719328058174232012-10-21T15:10:53.166-07:002012-10-21T15:10:53.166-07:00Yikes! That would be too close for my comfort..I&#...Yikes! That would be too close for my comfort..I'd probably adjourn to the bar for some courage. Good on you for sticking with it and taking shots. A true pro photographer :)AstridsSoapboxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12765645879431056941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4300332596847087857.post-79435735421826455422012-10-21T13:50:14.010-07:002012-10-21T13:50:14.010-07:00I hate when I take a picture and forget what it wa...I hate when I take a picture and forget what it was that interested me in he first place. glad you figured it out. nice shotsDick Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01897705425746594243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4300332596847087857.post-71274440444495456842012-10-21T12:55:17.256-07:002012-10-21T12:55:17.256-07:00Very cool pictures!Very cool pictures!Felt Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06780591740062565033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4300332596847087857.post-69052203176383039192012-10-21T12:37:56.665-07:002012-10-21T12:37:56.665-07:00You'd think the person who designs the cruise ...You'd think the person who designs the cruise ship would pay attention to the width specifications so as to make it Panama-Canal-worthy. I wonder how much the metal expands in that latitude, compared to where the ship is built. And whether the load distribution makes the sides bulge out. That's how engineers make their money, I suppose.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13025832536749983018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4300332596847087857.post-21268416799648890002012-10-21T12:25:21.577-07:002012-10-21T12:25:21.577-07:00So like everyone else, cruise ships are getting to...So like everyone else, cruise ships are getting too fat to fit in the canal anymore.PT Dillowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09394481476862013009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4300332596847087857.post-83527760905754596972012-10-21T11:54:47.509-07:002012-10-21T11:54:47.509-07:00I would LOVE to travel there someday, but I hope n...I would LOVE to travel there someday, but I hope never to have to steer one of those ships...Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930262815304757150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4300332596847087857.post-69164030352200277272012-10-21T10:49:12.202-07:002012-10-21T10:49:12.202-07:00Wow! That's a tight fit. Kind of like the time...Wow! That's a tight fit. Kind of like the time I got stuck behind the washing machine . . . . Maybe that story should be a post.<br /><br />Love,<br />JanieJanie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4300332596847087857.post-76433153456827920002012-10-21T10:47:24.456-07:002012-10-21T10:47:24.456-07:00One of the FEW things left on my bucket list!One of the FEW things left on my bucket list!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4300332596847087857.post-33968089929792222052012-10-21T10:42:12.365-07:002012-10-21T10:42:12.365-07:00That's nice !That's nice !♥●• İzdihër •●♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/07824597580762719194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4300332596847087857.post-86299264648040637582012-10-21T10:23:28.536-07:002012-10-21T10:23:28.536-07:00I am awe-struck by the ability of these pros to ma...I am awe-struck by the ability of these pros to maneuver their giant ships through those tiny locks. I can't even make it around my bed frame without smashing my shin.Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4300332596847087857.post-66328833660517879942012-10-21T10:11:44.678-07:002012-10-21T10:11:44.678-07:00Where HAVEN'T you gone?!?!?
I would love to t...Where HAVEN'T you gone?!?!?<br /><br />I would love to travel through that canal. I've heard from other travelers about the method of getting ships through those locks. I'd love to see it!laughingmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12144289190001684974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4300332596847087857.post-31697313785020941352012-10-21T09:36:12.471-07:002012-10-21T09:36:12.471-07:00From what i understand, some of today's super ...From what i understand, some of today's super cruise ships just don't fit, so i imagine they do want to widen it. Going through it should be on my bucket list.messymimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10649529601786689712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4300332596847087857.post-49571110273714388032012-10-21T09:25:54.635-07:002012-10-21T09:25:54.635-07:00Hubby and I want to do this someday. After Little...Hubby and I want to do this someday. After Little Bit crosses the bridge and we're hoping that's a long time from now.<br /><br />Have a terrific day. :)Sandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06785788498697004273noreply@blogger.com