This is it! This is the tree that became legendary during our stay at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park. When I took this picture, I had no idea that a legend was about to be born or I would have taken a better shot of this tree.
The tree is located in John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park next to Ted and Pat's campsite. In order to protect this tree, I can not reveal it's exact location. The trunk of this tree had been bent about 50 degrees probably due to some hurricane winds many years ago. Pat, who likes to climb trees was tempted to climb this tree every since we arrived at this campground. To make matters worse, this tree kept taunting her and daring her to climb it! Every time she would look out the camper window or step outside, there it was whispering "climb me, climb me!" And, retrieving one of its coconuts would be cherished prize for such a daring feat!
Now for those who don't know, Pat's previous tree climbing episodes are already legendary. Like the time a few years ago when she climbed a tree with her daughter only to find that she could not get down from atop the poor old tree. So, Ted saved the day by calling 911 and telling the dispatcher, "Aah, sir, my wife is stuck in a tree! Can you come and get her out?"
According to the latest legend, Pat could not sleep one dark night in Key Largo. She kept hearing this coconut tree whispering in the wind, "Climb me, I dare You!" So, as the legend goes, she got out of bed about two A.M. and shinned up the tree and fetched one of them there coconuts!
Because it was dark and everyone else was sleeping, no one actually saw her shinny up this coconut tree. But, her torn pajamas, bloody knee caps, and the coconut she was proudly holding was all the proof we needed!!
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