Credit where it’s due. Rarely has Nature marshalled so many forces to defend her territory. But after each retreat, engineers regrouped, and resumed their advance.
JD, I appreciate your personal insights but even more, historical revelations such as this posting is for me. Like Brian, I was more ignorant than I'd known. My 1960's era schooling provided little insight to what appears to be quite an engineering feat. We're told of ancient constructs being amazing, and frankly many are still mysterious and well as amazing, however it appears the Panama Canal is one of those 'modern constructs' that should not be so readily glossed over in schools today. Alas, like so very much else, ideology in Public Schools leaves little time for what truly is important. Blessings sir, I sincerely appreciate the peek into your travels and travails! (Idahoan-Wayne)
JD, I appreciate your personal insights but even more, historical revelations such as this posting is for me. Like Brian, I was more ignorant than I'd known. My 1960's era schooling provided little insight to what appears to be quite an engineering feat. We're told of ancient constructs being amazing, and frankly many are still mysterious and well as amazing, however it appears the Panama Canal is one of those 'modern constructs' that should not be so readily glossed over in schools today. Alas, like so very much else, ideology in Public Schools leaves little time for what truly is important. Blessings sir, I sincerely appreciate the peek into your travels and travails! (Idahoan-Wayne)
I can't imagine I'm the only one who didn't/doesn't really know jack squat about the Panama Canal.
I'm pretty good if all we talk about are: oceans, locks, maybe Nicaragua, shipping, malaria, lakes, Noriega, etc.
Thanks for the info. I learned a lot.