August 26, 2008

Went to the prison today. We have to wait outside the prison for Roger, the guy I go with and has the contacts at the prison, to arrive. The prison is located on a main road in San Pedro Sula. Right on the street - as in there is the door to enter the facility, a sidewalk, and then the road. We are standing on the sidewalk waiting for Roger when we hear a loud bang/pop. Several people on the sidewalk duck and several guards come running out of the prison with their weapons. Turns out a taxi was driving by and blew a tire. The one guard stationed outside the prison realized what happened immediately and was having quite a laugh at his fellow guards when they came running out with their weapons.