We went for a walk along the beach this morning. There had been a storm and the beach was strewn with rubbish like bottles (both plastic and glass), shoes that looked new, bamboo and wood, even children's toys. And rolling in the surf, loads of coconuts.
Some coconuts were washed up high on the beach, others were still being rolled by the waves. The one in the photo was close to where we swim and it was particularly big.
When we looked closer, it was already sprouting so, heavy as it was, we carried it home and one day we will plant it.
For now though it has been washed in fresh water, placed in the shade and over the next days it will be doused with water. The shoot should grow tall and when it does it can be planted.
But it's a long term project. It can talke 20 years before it produces coconuts of its own.
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