Embarkation

Thu, 19 Jun 2025 00:51:44 +0000

She was a beauty, and I’ve always been fascinated by large vessels. This one was about as big as 25 school buses laid end to end. She was white and had more rooms than I can count floating at the docks of Panama City, where the old Pier Park used to be. It was a place that grew so fast, populated with new arrivals and businesses popping up every day. It was on the beach, the last public beach that was destroyed by a massive tsunami in 2025. The tsunami washed out the entire coast, and most of the foundation is now beneath water. The only landmark that preserved history was the Ferris wheel, which still works. Half of it is underwater, and half of it is above water, adapted for tourists who can afford to take that ride. It was rebuilt to withstand hurricanes and strong winds. Each seat was a dome that supplied oxygen when you went underwater to see the old Pier Park still intact. There are rumors circulating that they are planning to reopen it as an underwater mall.