When we got out of the van we were immediately surrounded by a dozen boys wielding large sticks. Let me explain. We were in Antigua, Guatemala, in 2008 and we took a day trip to Volcán de Pacaya, an active volcano nearby. It’a not Volcán de Agua, the large...
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