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OK, I signed us up and did so separately because our skill levels are so different. DH made me list him as passionate prosumer, but I think he should be professional ....he went to Navy Med-photo school back in 1978---7 months of intensive photo training. But whatever. Plus he's bringing some of his lenses and I am only bringing one (I'll use his if necessary! )
BUT I found my Navigators from our EBPC in 2008.
We went through the canal on August 25, so the sunset/sunrise times will be a little different....
Tentative timeframes were:
Sunrise was at 5:54 AM
Sunset was 6:14 PM
Passing under the Bridge of the Americas: 7AM
Arrive Miraflores Locks (first lock) 8:40 AM
Depart Gatun Locks (last lock) 5:20 PM
Now I know we left that last lock later than 5:20 because we were in Sessions at the time (we went through on the Magic) for our usual before dinner drink and dinner was at 8:30, so I'm thinking it was closer to 7 when we scraped the side leaving the lock. I do know it was dark.
Hope this helps with your planning!!!
Great info to have. Consider we are sailing at a later date than you did back than, I would say sunrise will be somewhat later and sunrise earlier. Which might play into our favor.
Thanks for looking up that information.
Cognac is one of the harsh alcohols...my hunny was decidedly unimpressed. Think of whisky, with a bit of grain tossed in as a mixer...that should give you the impression. If you like very strong tastes you will like it. Personally I like the flavor, but the burn...not so much.
I suggest you stop at a local liquor store, spend a couple of dollars and buy a mini of VSOP Remy Martin for a general flavor.
Here is some info:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognac
Cayla
Some Cognac sure can be harsh, but I would say in general Whisky is probably bit harsher, Cognac tends to in my experience to be a sweeter less peaty (smokey) version of Whisky. I rather drink Whisky or a fine Tequila than Cognac (because most Cognac's are fruity and sweet) but I do enjoy a good Cognac from time to time, especially with a fine cigar.
Agree tho on best way to try it out, pickup one of those 3oz bottles most places have by the counter.
BTW for best enjoyment of a really good cigar you dip the end of the cigar into the Cognac, just be forewarned repeated dipping and smoking of the cigar will get you very drunk (your drinking 80 proof through your lungs basically LOL).