I'll Show You Mine If You Show Me Yours - Mon Jan 8
Today is National Joygerm Day, which means that your joy and happiness is infectious so spread it around...
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8 years agoYou might recall that there are four "mules" to keep ships straight while going through the locks at the Panama Canal; yet, this is a common sight. Lots of bumps and scrapes along the sides.
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Animals bring me joy also,! I recently read that old ladies benefit the most from having cats, Works for me!
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When we were at the Gatun Locks our guide pointed at the "mule" at the tail end of the ship that was transiting and said the smoke around it was because the ship was currently rubbing along the edge of the canal, and said the canal operating crew was probably already talking with the ships captain to pay for damage to the ship.
He also pointed out that Panamax ships (the maximum size that will fit in the locks) are 13 containers wide, and they have these circular connection points on the stern of the ship for attaching the cables for the mules. This image also shows how tight the fit is. There was less than 6 inches gap on each side.
Also the mules only keep the ships centered in the locks, the ships must provide their own power to move forward through the locks
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She is my source of immense joy and love. I cry every time I think about how close we came to losing her and ourselves in the flood. PTSD!
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