So we are now anchored in the entrance to the canal. The pilot has just radioed  to inform us of an hour + delay and it’s easy to see why. I’m counting at least 14 big vessels in front of us.  It’s a traffic jam on the Caribbean. It’s sort of funny that except in port I’ve seen almost no other ships on the water the last 8 days and now suddenly they are everywhere 

I can tell Captain Nelson is annoyed. We got here early and now we have to wait. Time is money ! 

Perhaps I’ll head back to bed for a little nap !