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Page 83 text:
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Naval Station Panama Canal was a welcome stop after two weeks of law enforcement in the not-so-sunny Carri- bean and entertaining over 100 guests during the canal transit. The station is located across the canal from the city of Panama, capital of the country and home to over half-a- million people. Panama ' s history is as colorful as its streets. Long an interna- tional crossroads, even before the con- struction of the canal, Panama has seen conquistadores, pirates, gold-miners, and canal-builders. Although the canal zone has be- longed to Panama since 1979, the United States retains management until 2000. There is still a strong American influence there, and English is frequently heard, which made many of the crew feel at home. Mooring at the station gave many people the opportunity to take advantage of the exchanges at the many U.S. military bases in the area where they shopped for a touch of home. Some of the crew enjoyed the casinos and the nightlife Panama offered. How- ever, everyone was glad to be in sight of the Pacific, the same ocean that washed the shores of California. As relaxing as Panama was, it was good to begin the final drive home. 79
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Our arrival in Fortaleza, Brazil, coincided with the opening of the Latin American bubble-gum rocl group Menudo. At times this made naviga- tion along the beach w ithout fear of imminent collision with a gaggle of euphoric 1 2 year-olds a near impossibili- ty. The rest of the times, the beaches and hotels provided a very tranquil escape from the rigors of 6 months ' work aboard ship. If you had had your fill of sedentary relaxation you could search for bargains in the maze of stalls in the frenetic Mercado Central This port of about 1 million people on the northeast corner of Brazil grew as a center for the export of sugar, carnuba wax, cotton, and salt. Today, lobsters and cashews are marketed world-wide, and are the most important sources of income. Still primarily a port facilities city - it is not a major tourist stop, though many fine hotels exist. With the right PR man, Fortaleza could easily become the Acapuico of South America. 78
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