the maranon canyon. we re headed to meet some of the farmers who supply the beans that make our chocolate and get me an education in all things cacao. the roads up into these mountains can be tricky, so we have to take care of the loccal vigilante dudes that run a roadblock here outside of town. it looks like a shakedown but they re a welcome sight. this hill, where cars have to slow down, was where all sorts of highwaymen and miscreants used to waylay travellers like us. so these guys stepped in to take care of business. wow, that was a big shotgun. that will shoot through an engine block. actually, i don t really know but i m assuming.