A local columnist recently shared a story about a family trip in the Caribbean. The two-week vacation involved 12 people of different ages and personalities.

The family traveled in a diesel transit van with a manual transmission and questionable air-conditioning. An incident occurred when the driver almost ran over a younger brother, causing tension among the group.

Further details about the trip and the columnist's experience are available from the Glenwood Springs Post Independent. The story is part of a column about surviving and thriving on a family vacation.