Peru?
I overstayed my visa once I upon a time to recover from hepatitis. While it was way back in another century, Ausangate is on my bucket list for the SA trip of our dreams. Lived in Chile & Ecuador, travelled in Bolivia (including unwise journeys through Marxist hotspots post Che), passed through Colombia. While I realize the world has changed since then, I saw my fair share of weapons or the potential thereof. I also saw dirt poor people offering me a floor to sleep on with no expectation of any return besides a night of conversation and companionship.
Who knows what triggered this event--local customs perhaps as some have noted. I'm fine if anyone wants to stay home because a random act of brutality occurred somewhere; it will reduce the crowds. But, it's like staying out of the woods because a bear attacked a camper once upon a time.
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Fresno's 1st 2012 Ford van.
RB E350 6.8L V-10 4WD w/Front Air Lockers
PH Top, Kyocera solar with Zamp portable unit
(If we'd bought the winch, we'd make a fortune pulling cars out of the snow.)
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Life and baseball both sometimes are not fair, but it is how you play the hops that counts. —Scott Miller, NYT Sports
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