Both the old locks and the new locks have an amazing story. The original Panama Canal has amazing technology for the time that it was built, and the new locks are a modern marvel of technology and engineering.
I love it when Nikki is standing in the wind and her shirt is flowing in the breeze.. She looks like a princess. Happy sailing you two and I'm looking forward to seeing what the Pacific has for y'all!!
We cannot thank you both enough for showing us such an amazing time. The canal itself was a once-in-a-lifetime experience, but getting to share so many laughs and make more wonderful memories together was just terrific. It reminded us how much great friendships are such a key part of enjoying our lives as nomads. You two sail safe, and we'll look forward to the next time. Love and miss you both.
Friendships that truly last a lifetime. I know we can count on you guys for anything, no matter where in the world we may be. And there's only a handful of people in our lives that we can say the same for. You guys rock and it's our privilege to have you aboard Curiosity.
You guys rock. Sure would love to meet you if you ever come to the west coast of Florida. Sure would love to meet you for friendship and fun. We have things in common . Ya's did a great job crewing on Curiosity as ya's transited the mighty Panama Canal. It was exciting . Glad ya'll had fun together . It was neat seeing ya'll doing serious work then seeing ya'll letting your hair down laughing & having after the days work was done . Have ya's ever crewed on a catamaran before?
Bob Shaw Thanks so much, Bob! We really had an awesome time. This was our second time crewing, but first time doing it on a sailboat. SO much more complex than a motorboat!
What's so sool is to think what it took to build it. Think of what tools they had and all the men that got hurt . Smashed arms hands legs feet. And the men that died. And then the amount of time it took. Amazing truly amazing.
Without a doubt, one of your best videos. I am sorry it ended. Well shot, edited, narrated, ...everything. It was as if we were all there with you. Congrats.
That is the most amazing video I've ever seen! I was absolutely riveted! Nikki YOU ARE A BOSS! Piloting the boat AND top-notch hostess! The whole crew - just great. Peter, John, and Mary you guys were great!. All the info and the flavor of the Lock personnel, just the best. That is an episode for the history books. Awesome editing. Wow... I'm just blown away... So good. Congrats on a safe passage!
Not only was this very interesting but an education as well. In school I learned about the history of construction of the canal . The great need for it, including the benefits of problems resolved by constructing it. Sadly the cost of the many lives lost due to mosquitoes included. Naturally any schoolboy learning some of its darker history is left with quiet thoughts of " I am not going there to be chewed up by malaria carrying skeeters". Thank you for doing this informative video. It did leave me with better impressions of it and I discovered fresh new details of it. Thank you :)
Just stumbled on to this video. I was in an aviation unit in the Army stationed in Ft. Kobbe on Howard AFB in 1980-'82. We flew the canal almost daily going from the Pacific side to Ft. Sherman on the Atlantic side. I was always memorized by the shire size how much water used to flood that area; massive area seen from the air, you can see jungle trees under water from the air, and the lock technology. Thanks for sharing. Love your story too.
Goose bumps, you have very well made videos, a friend of mine is a documentary maker. Award winning, famous. I was still around in Holland when they made their first movie. I will send them this video, they are great people, like yourself..
Your honest enthusiasm and energy is what makes your videos some of the best sailing videos. You make it fun to watch. Keep them coming. Also congrats for checking “transit the Panama Canal”
The most fun I've had in my bed in a while....lol!! I learned stuff seen things other cruisers forget we on the hard find riviting....Thanks loves!!🤘❤😻🐱🌞😊⛵🌴❗
Jason and Nikki. IMHO this is the best TH-cam video ever. We have waited for this video since November and it was worth the wait. You helped us experience a dream transit and added some history. Safe sailing with calm following seas and steady winds. 50 years ago we dreamed and talked about such an adventure but chose a “normal” life. You’re following your hearts, living a wonderful life and taking thousands with you. Excellent content. Thanks.
I realize that this was in 2018 and that I am just now seeing it but, I am as excited as you are for you. Now at 80 I am not able to do it but it has always been my dream. Glad you are living yours now. Don't stop!
This is one of the best Panama Canal transit videos I've seen! Thank you for not splitting it into two videos. You've raised the bar for other cruisers who are planning on transiting the canal in their video series.
I have been through the canal a dozen times as a line handler for sailboats transiting the canal. Great fun. It is very impressive that the locks fill and empty by gravity feed. The are no pumps involved, just gravity feed. My last transit was in 1986. Thank you for bringing back the memories.
One of the most interesting videos I have seen on TH-cam, beautifully produced and edited and very informative. The fact that Nikki looks a lot like Audrey Hepburn also makes it very easy to watch!
Easily the best Panama Canal transit video I have seen. And it is the only one I have watched that makes me actually want to do it myself on day. Can't wait to see your Pacific adventures.
I was disappointed at first because I thought that 15:18 was the entire thing! I agree, this video really gave you an idea of what it would be like. And so much history and learning... boat stuff!
Really fun to watch. I've been the skipper of two ships for the Navy and taken the trip through the canal 3 times. Wonderful memories and it looks like a LOT more fun in Curiosity!! Keep living your dream!
When I was in the Navy I went through the locks twice. It always amazed me how fast they could move the water in and out of the locks. I have the video on Super 8 movie film. lol
Living the dream! Hope y'all are on the water again! Can't wait to see CURIOSITY sailing the high seas once more! May all your travels be blessed with safety, love, fun and calm seas! Here's to The Wynns, thank you for all the wonderful content! May it last FOREVER!
PanamaVail 1 second ago I grew up in Panama Canal Zone Coco Solo across the Bay from Colon. I knew every inch of your trip through the Panama Canal my Dad rented a island in Lake Gatun for $1.00 a year. I paddled the boat race through the Canal 3 times. 1966 I flew to the San Blas when there were no sailboats we crashed off the runway into the Ocean off the runway. I thought I would end up on a sailboat but ended up skiing Vail Colorado for 46 years. Im home sick with a cold watching your videos. Thanks good luck
Ahh the Canal... I remember it well. I went from Pacific to Atlantic side however. One thing to note.. There are no pumps. All that water flow is directly from the flow of the Chagres River. Quite amazing really.
Wow, as a panamanian myself, and also a navigation student its so amazing to see so much detailed information in this video, i have done like 4 or 5 transits on the canal but it is always a new experience in each transit, very nice video guys keep it up!!!🤘
@@gonewiththewynns Danielle and I plan to downsize our life once our youngest son is out of high school in 2.5 years. We just started an Explore Florida series on our TH-cam and are improving our blog backend while adding content. Our dream of sailing will be a reality soon enough, but we are enjoying the journey not wanting to rush to the destination. Sincerely, Chris -N- Danielle || Big Dreams.
I have watched a lot of your videos and they have been fantastic. But this is the best. Thank you so much for talking us along. For sharing with us. I love all your videos.
wow... takes me back 38 years to when I was a weeeee lad in the Coast Guard... working a cutter out of Buffalo.... we'd go through the Welland Canal in Canada to pop out onto Lake Ontario.... Jason, those are called Monkey Fists, that he threw at ya. I remember throwing those all the time to get our lines onshore. We used to have a pile of 4x4's to use as rub rails as we were tied off to the side... wow, how vivid the memories come back... Have fun in the Pacific
Hola! Cómo están? . I love to wacht all they vídeos You Made from Panamá they are so beautiful , thank you for share with many people around the world . Thanks for visit , and You always welcome.
Watched your video immediately following Peter and John’s Geek version. Not at all repetitive. Yes, a different view of same voyage but also completely different. The Geeks gave us engineering particulars; i.e., loved the maps, lock details, and narrative (but not the music). It’s sort of the context of the Wynn video. Here, we see more individual viewpoint, a bit like a macro and micro. Both so super. Huge thanks for this wonderful travelogue. As a retired educator, I would easily show both the videos while teaching Panama Canal history. One thing to read about the construction of the Canal 100 years ago (high drama in itself). Another to virtually go through it today - and with such wonderful company. Thank you, thank you! Can’t wait to sail the Pacific.
This was stinking awesome! I have followed you kids for months now. By far the coolest thing you’ve shown us about your adventures! Love the chambongs! If I were your parents I would be so proud! Travel on and Godspeed!
I would like to thank you guys for the special Adventure you really don't realize how much this means to me I'm 64 years old this is the first time I seen the Panama Canal all I heard was stories about it my father was one of them that helped build a canal thank you so much
A trick I learned with windshield washer fluid is to turn a rectangular container on its side before pouring (orient horizontally instead of vertically). Same idea might reduce your struggling with fuel cans.
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Completely love Jason's historical lesson.
Both the old locks and the new locks have an amazing story. The original Panama Canal has amazing technology for the time that it was built, and the new locks are a modern marvel of technology and engineering.
I almost cried watching this. 8 times through the locks and I will go again!
Mary "Mom" you are exquisite! RV Geeks Great Chemistry! Cannot ever not smile when I watch GWTW's videos Love you guys!
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So, I believe this video has received the most likes out of all your videos thus far since boat shopping in Fort lauderdale
Marveling at the skills of that pilot boat captain.
I love this climate and Nikkis wardrobe, very nice
I love it when Nikki is standing in the wind and her shirt is flowing in the breeze.. She looks like a princess. Happy sailing you two and I'm looking forward to seeing what the Pacific has for y'all!!
We cannot thank you both enough for showing us such an amazing time. The canal itself was a once-in-a-lifetime experience, but getting to share so many laughs and make more wonderful memories together was just terrific. It reminded us how much great friendships are such a key part of enjoying our lives as nomads. You two sail safe, and we'll look forward to the next time. Love and miss you both.
Friendships that truly last a lifetime. I know we can count on you guys for anything, no matter where in the world we may be. And there's only a handful of people in our lives that we can say the same for. You guys rock and it's our privilege to have you aboard Curiosity.
Lucien Van Elsen just sent us video of Curiosity passing the Miraflores locks!:
th-cam.com/video/MiE6gkiAVXg/w-d-xo.html
Geek humor is the best!
You guys rock. Sure would love to meet you if you ever come to the west coast of Florida. Sure would love to meet you for friendship and fun. We have things in common . Ya's did a great job crewing on Curiosity as ya's transited the mighty Panama Canal. It was exciting . Glad ya'll had fun together . It was neat seeing ya'll doing serious work then seeing ya'll letting your hair down laughing & having after the days work was done . Have ya's ever crewed on a catamaran before?
Bob Shaw Thanks so much, Bob! We really had an awesome time. This was our second time crewing, but first time doing it on a sailboat. SO much more complex than a motorboat!
What's so sool is to think what it took to build it. Think of what tools they had and all the men that got hurt . Smashed arms hands legs feet. And the men that died. And then the amount of time it took. Amazing truly amazing.
Well done Nikki. You've done brilliantly. Couldn't have done any better myself.
This has to be one of our all time favorite episodes! You guys produce these videos in a way that brings your viewers into the experience. Thank you!
The reason we love your series is that they so informative. Vey nice!
Without a doubt, one of your best videos. I am sorry it ended. Well shot, edited, narrated, ...everything. It was as if
we were all there with you. Congrats.
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Thanks for sharing your Panama Canal Experience
That is the most amazing video I've ever seen! I was absolutely riveted! Nikki YOU ARE A BOSS! Piloting the boat AND top-notch hostess! The whole crew - just great. Peter, John, and Mary you guys were great!. All the info and the flavor of the Lock personnel, just the best. That is an episode for the history books. Awesome editing. Wow... I'm just blown away... So good. Congrats on a safe passage!
Awe, thanks for the love and letting us know! Such an awesome experience.
Wow. Fabulous videography, balance of information, human interaction, random shots (of cats and anchors etc).
Great Video! Nice to see you guys with the RV Geeks. Those advisors have it made they had Wonderful lunch made by Nikki. Thanks for everything you do.
Not only was this very interesting but an education as well. In school I learned about the history of construction of the canal . The great need for it, including the benefits of problems resolved by constructing it. Sadly the cost of the many lives lost due to mosquitoes included. Naturally any schoolboy learning some of its darker history is left with quiet thoughts of " I am not going there to be chewed up by malaria carrying skeeters".
Thank you for doing this informative video. It did leave me with better impressions of it and I discovered fresh new details of it. Thank you :)
Meeting locals such as the pilot who can really paint a picture of history with story’s is priceless no matter what traveling you do !
Just stumbled on to this video. I was in an aviation unit in the Army stationed in Ft. Kobbe on Howard AFB in 1980-'82. We flew the canal almost daily going from the Pacific side to Ft. Sherman on the Atlantic side. I was always memorized by the shire size how much water used to flood that area; massive area seen from the air, you can see jungle trees under water from the air, and the lock technology. Thanks for sharing. Love your story too.
Goose bumps, you have very well made videos, a friend of mine is a documentary maker. Award winning, famous. I was still around in Holland when they made their first movie. I will send them this video, they are great people, like yourself..
So darn cool to ride along with you guys. Oh and love the Kitty Cat.
Wow I doing realize it was so many locks involved. Very impressive indeed. Thank you for sharing
Your honest enthusiasm and energy is what makes your videos some of the best sailing videos. You make it fun to watch. Keep them coming. Also congrats for checking “transit the Panama Canal”
The most fun I've had in my bed in a while....lol!! I learned stuff seen things other cruisers forget we on the hard find riviting....Thanks loves!!🤘❤😻🐱🌞😊⛵🌴❗
Right on! 😂
Another great accomplishment, Wynns and crew! Woo hoo!! :o)
Jason and Nikki. IMHO this is the best TH-cam video ever. We have waited for this video since November and it was worth the wait. You helped us experience a dream transit and added some history. Safe sailing with calm following seas and steady winds. 50 years ago we dreamed and talked about such an adventure but chose a “normal” life. You’re following your hearts, living a wonderful life and taking thousands with you.
Excellent content.
Thanks.
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I realize that this was in 2018 and that I am just now seeing it but, I am as excited as you are for you. Now at 80 I am not able to do it but it has always been my dream. Glad you are living yours now. Don't stop!
This is one of the best Panama Canal transit videos I've seen! Thank you for not splitting it into two videos. You've raised the bar for other cruisers who are planning on transiting the canal in their video series.
Love you Nicky, and think Justin is awesome 👌
What pleasant companions you had for your transit! RVgeeks were brimming with enthusiasm, truly a joy to see.
Awesome video! Glad to see the Chambong getting some screentime hahaha that and Nikki being badass at the helm is always a plus!
Thank you for toasting to us!!
We are enjoying the views you share, wishing we were there!
We love panama especially passing the locks so nice I love to hear you speak Spanish ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋
I have been through the canal a dozen times as a line handler for sailboats transiting the canal. Great fun. It is very impressive that the locks fill and empty by gravity feed. The are no pumps involved, just gravity feed. My last transit was in 1986. Thank you for bringing back the memories.
I love Nikki's enthusiasm. Great video! Thank you.
One of the most interesting videos I have seen on TH-cam, beautifully produced and edited and very informative. The fact that Nikki looks a lot like Audrey Hepburn also makes it very easy to watch!
Easily the best Panama Canal transit video I have seen. And it is the only one I have watched that makes me actually want to do it myself on day. Can't wait to see your Pacific adventures.
I was disappointed at first because I thought that 15:18 was the entire thing! I agree, this video really gave you an idea of what it would be like. And so much history and learning... boat stuff!
That was very interesting. Thank you. Good job to the crew and a special recognition to the Boss Nikki! Cheers!!!
Your food spread was beautiful, showed respect and dignity toward your advisors, and is a testament to what wonderful people you are. Love it!
Hell yeah! It is still a Modern Marvel!
You made it. As usual in a graceful and fun way. Props!!
Really fun to watch. I've been the skipper of two ships for the Navy and taken the trip through the canal 3 times. Wonderful memories and it looks like a LOT more fun in Curiosity!! Keep living your dream!
When I was in the Navy I went through the locks twice. It always amazed me how fast they could move the water in and out of the locks. I have the video on Super 8 movie film. lol
Living the dream! Hope y'all are on the water again! Can't wait to see CURIOSITY sailing the high seas once more! May all your travels be blessed with safety, love, fun and calm seas! Here's to The Wynns, thank you for all the wonderful content! May it last FOREVER!
What a fun transit !! I have been waiting for MONTHS to see this. Now I'm off to see Peter and John's posting of the same thing. Woo-hoo.
Never "just Mom". Without Moms, none of us would be here. Thumbs up to Mom!
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ChampBhong! You guy are too cool! And Nicki you are the boss at the helm!
PanamaVail
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I grew up in Panama Canal Zone Coco Solo across the Bay from Colon. I knew every inch of your trip through the Panama Canal my Dad rented a island in Lake Gatun for $1.00 a year. I paddled the boat race through the Canal 3 times. 1966 I flew to the San Blas when there were no sailboats we crashed off the runway into the Ocean off the runway. I thought I would end up on a sailboat but ended up skiing Vail Colorado for 46 years. Im home sick with a cold watching your videos. Thanks good luck
It was so exciting to transit the locks with you. Having done it on a cruise ship, we could only see so much. Thanks so much. 👍👍
Thank you for making me tick an item off my bucket list (well, virtually tick it off, but better than nothing!). I thoroughly enjoyed it!
This one was the best ever !!! Loved it so much.. Be safe and God bless you guys..
This was by far the best transit video I’ve seen. You guys once again knocked it out of the park!
Woohoo! RV Geeks are so cool. Always love when Mom makes an appearance too.
Looking forward to all your Pacific adventures.
Ahh the Canal... I remember it well. I went from Pacific to Atlantic side however. One thing to note.. There are no pumps. All that water flow is directly from the flow of the Chagres River. Quite amazing really.
First time I've seen anyone go through the locks. You made it look easier than I was expecting.
I just can't stop watching! I would really like to see where this all started!
LOVE your crew (especially Mom)!
Wow, as a panamanian myself, and also a navigation student its so amazing to see so much detailed information in this video, i have done like 4 or 5 transits on the canal but it is always a new experience in each transit, very nice video guys keep it up!!!🤘
4:00 Open the air cap on the rear of the fuel can behind the spout and the fuel will rush out in 20secs or so.
But only after the first quarter of the tank has gone out! :)
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Great video, great advise, thank you for the share, love all your newest videos as well.
Thanks for love and for watching! You planning on transiting soon?
@@gonewiththewynns Danielle and I plan to downsize our life once our youngest son is out of high school in 2.5 years. We just started an Explore Florida series on our TH-cam and are improving our blog backend while adding content. Our dream of sailing will be a reality soon enough, but we are enjoying the journey not wanting to rush to the destination.
Sincerely,
Chris -N- Danielle || Big Dreams.
Imagine the ball you would have with Mom and the RV Geeks as permanent crew :) Great vibe from you all.
Thanks for allowing me to see something I would have never experience otherwise! Fascinating! Congratulations on this remarkable event.
What a totally awesome experience! I so enjoyed watching your video! Thanks for sharing. Cheers
Well done Nikki...
What an amazing Journey!!! Thx for sharing!!!
Great moments. Can't stop watching.
Super Video of channel Locks have all a Safe Trip on the Pacific👍⛵️
I have watched a lot of your videos and they have been fantastic. But this is the best. Thank you so much for talking us along. For sharing with us. I love all your videos.
Congrats you guys! What a adventure! Look out Pacific Ocean here comes Curiosity! 😁
Great video guys. Congrats on the crossing. Another milestone completed. Woo hoo!
I am learning so much about the world through your fantastic videos. And, you make it such fun!
That was SUPERCALIFRAGILISTICEXPIALIDOCIOUS !!!! Welcome to the Pacific. (Waves)
Loved the passage. We just did this through 26 locks on the Danube. We were doing the same happy dance😁Thanks for sharing.
I think this might be my favorite video of all (including the RV ones). Such camaraderie! Love it.
wow... takes me back 38 years to when I was a weeeee lad in the Coast Guard... working a cutter out of Buffalo.... we'd go through the Welland Canal in Canada to pop out onto Lake Ontario.... Jason, those are called Monkey Fists, that he threw at ya. I remember throwing those all the time to get our lines onshore. We used to have a pile of 4x4's to use as rub rails as we were tied off to the side... wow, how vivid the memories come back... Have fun in the Pacific
Hola! Cómo están? . I love to wacht all they vídeos You Made from Panamá they are so beautiful , thank you for share with many people around the world . Thanks for visit , and You always welcome.
Best video yet ! Your crew should just stay, mom and the boys are fun.
Watched your video immediately following Peter and John’s Geek version. Not at all repetitive. Yes, a different view of same voyage but also completely different. The Geeks gave us engineering particulars; i.e., loved the maps, lock details, and narrative (but not the music). It’s sort of the context of the Wynn video. Here, we see more individual viewpoint, a bit like a macro and micro. Both so super. Huge thanks for this wonderful travelogue. As a retired educator, I would easily show both the videos while teaching Panama Canal history. One thing to read about the construction of the Canal 100 years ago (high drama in itself). Another to virtually go through it today - and with such wonderful company. Thank you, thank you! Can’t wait to sail the Pacific.
One of your best vids! Such fun, almost like being there with you. Adventure, dead-ahead!!
Thumbs up for Tito and the pilots! Many years ago I went thru all the locks on the St Lawerance Seaway, amazing experience!
This was stinking awesome! I have followed you kids for months now. By far the coolest thing you’ve shown us about your adventures! Love the chambongs! If I were your parents I would be so proud! Travel on and Godspeed!
One of your best guys that's for sure. What a great crew to help you get through.
Great video. Great adventure. So glad you guys shared with the rest of us land lovers that can’t be there.
Love RV Geeks and just mum. Thank you brilliant video
The one thing I learned following your videos. The world don't seem as scary as it did. Thanks for the eye opener and videos.
Wow !!! What a wonderful journey. Thank You !!!
Congratulations on making it to the Pacific. Can't wait to see where you go next.
Wow! What an awesome adventure. Love your life. Happy sailing
This was such an enjoyable video and that spread. It made me extremely hungry and was so nicely displayed. Thanks for sharing.
I would like to thank you guys for the special Adventure you really don't realize how much this means to me I'm 64 years old this is the first time I seen the Panama Canal all I heard was stories about it my father was one of them that helped build a canal thank you so much
That LUNCH looks A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!!! Nikki, if anyone turns up their nose at what you've prepared, toss 'em overboard!
BIG SMILES HERE..........seemed lots of fun........wish i was there.............."HEY !!! be careful out there"
I went thru the canal in 1966 on a US destroyer and it was fantastic but I would trade that to do it with you. Nikki is so much fun !
Congrats on your crossing! You've come a long way, the right way.
A trick I learned with windshield washer fluid is to turn a rectangular container on its side before pouring (orient horizontally instead of vertically). Same idea might reduce your struggling with fuel cans.
Oh just so entertaining, educational & good fun all round - welcome to the Pacific- my part of the world!
Jason you are SO funny!!! And, the star ⭐️ of this couple. That spread costed you more than $250 lol.
Outstanding video. Fantastic, enjoyed every frame with you and the crew. Be safe.