the schoolbus wreck

This African Baobab Tree (Adansonia digitata) was blown down on the schoolbus during the Hurrican David on August 29th 1979. Fortunately the bus, which had been arrived newly from Cananda, was empty at the time. The main stem is now 6.4 m in circumfernece and there are two large "branches" with 5.8 m and 3.1 m in girth. The 240 km/h winds destroyed many trees within this area near Roseau. Our funny Taxi driver jumped into the wreck for the photo. Btw. Pepper's Choice is the name of the small Taxi company, which can be highly recommended.