Nicaragua: YOU'VE GOT TO SEE THIS....HONEST !
I promise I won't bore anyone to death with more volcano pictures, BUT you've got to see this. Click on the You Tube video link below at the bottom of the article... On January 20, 2016, we looked over the wall on the rim of the Masaya Volcano and the picture to the left was our view of the hot gases escaping from down inside the crater. The park was closed two days later. Wait until you see the recent video (see link below)...
On March 1, the following video is taken from about the same spot we were standing... You've got to see it now !!! Be sure to turn your speakers on...
Click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTtmYLkGILs
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