Information and facts about the canal
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panama_Canal
https://www.pancanal.com/eng/general/canal-faqs/index.html

Have friends and family watch you transit live
https://www.pancanal.com/eng/photo/camera-java.html

Blog post of the transit
sallydylanadventures.blogspot.com/2013/02/panama-canal-transit.html