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Climbing a Coconut Tree With No Tools

Climbing a Coconut Tree With No Tools

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This is how to climb a coconut tree with absolutely no tools. You can help but wonder if this most impressive skill is one that might not stand the test of time. Felix works on the beach near the Grand Paradise Samana, Dominican Republic. If you're there, he'll be happy to collect one for you - tips are greatly appreciated. How to climb a coconut tree with Felix Perez. Since my arrival in the Dominican, I was obsessed with getting a fresh coconut. I was my goal to track down one that was edible. After an early experience, I figured out that only the ones still hanging were any good to eat. Maybe my obsession was born in the fact that coconut is essentially a meal. It contains 283 calories per cup 27 grams of fat, 12 grams of carbohydrates and 5 grams of sugar. What more could you ask for in a survival food. Tempting as they are as a food item, they are quite inaccessible to the normal guy as the edible variety hang 30 feet up. As I learned, dropped coconuts are often spoiled, rancid, decomposing, or too small due to being early aborted. But the palm trees were everywhere, surely I would be able to track at least one down. The evidence was everywhere. They were truly ubiquitous. The front desk of the resort I was staying said to look for a man working the beach by the name of Felix. But by my 5th day, I still hadn't crossed paths with the man. Early one morning, I can across a man who was climbing using a harness. But I was disappointed to find out that it was just a guy doing maintenance, and not collecting coconuts. Enter Felix Perez, who lives in Samana, Dominican Republic He lives in the city neighbouring The Grand Paradise Samana resort, but you'll see him most of the day working on the beach at the resort where he collects coconuts for the tourists. Near as I could tell, he is paid through tips alone so if you ever visit the resort be sure to let him know that you saw him on my channel and tip generously. He told me that he has to split the tips he gets with the resort so keep that in mind. Felix is deaf, with only a little bit of hearing. He explained to me that he was deaf since birth. He communicates by making signs and with a bit of effort you can carry on a good conversation. Unlike most palm tree climbers, Felix does not use any tools at all. He climbs with just his bare hands and feet. If you're up for it, Felix will put you up for shore lunch of fresh caught snapper and deep fried plantain. That's a bit of a spoiler for the following week! Stay tuned!
Date: 2021-05-17

Comments and reviews: 10


Coconuts are great food and drink. Lots of calories, minerals, salt etc. Though they can give you the bends if you drink more then 2-3 palm trees its core can be eaten too as young shoots and its flowers. Plantain and palm trees are enough to sustain you and provide you with building materials. In the middle if thejungle, they are the most common food. Coastal theres lots of almond too those are wild an quite toxic. You can catch fish at night with a machette in rivers and lakes by holding a flashlight above the water which atracts them. Kill off some minions to atract bigger fish too. Lots of insects but you wont see them much though. Worms if you dig in rotten trees which taste like coconut. Big bumps on trees are termites, edible and smearing a handfull over your skin will make mosquitos move so far away from you that you wont see them for ages: )
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Where i live, we have a simple tool to collect coconuts. 1 is a metal hook attached to a long pole 2 is a bamboo stick with a big notch in it
To use tool 1: you literally hook the coconut and pull quickly and firmly down but make sure to keep looking up so you can dodge the falling bowling ball
To use tool 2: you make sure the stem of the coconut goes in the notch, and you will now begin to twist the stem by rolling the pole in your hands, eventually the stem will lose it''s strength and the coconut will fall because of it's own weight.

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I can climb I am used to it. Lots of practice. No tools. Anyway the ones up there are tastier if green usually, you ate incorrect about fallen coconuts because those are the sweet ripe fatty oily ones that they use for oil. Dont eat too much of the fiber or you be shutting nonstop. I learned from experience.
If you get one that is already sprouted and rooting you'll find delicious sponge inside and its even more nutritious. A sapling is great for eating the palm heart, it's also delicious and good for you.

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I'm from The Dominican Republic and I grew up doing all that. From Fishing, eating almonds, climbing coconuts trees. I haven't been there in 6 years and this and the others videos make me wanna be there. New watching your videos I already saw like 10 of them. My respect brother.
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Love fresh -buko water-. Did you know during WW 2 it was used straight from the coconut for IV fluid?
Have Felix find one with the roots starting inside. They are crunchy and sweet. The best.

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I really appreciate this series. I've been to Haiti a few times but never made it to the other side of the island. Looks like a nice place to visit.
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All my due respects to this man, I also climb palm trees and got to admit it-s a odyssey to get to the top of the palm tree without any equipment!
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I told my wife about what's going on with YouTube filter system and that's the first time I've heard her use the F-word in a long time.
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Nice one Chris, had held off some of your recent harvest critter vids. Felix Perez made me feel bad at my deer stand climbing agility. :)
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Maybe you should you a stuffed -Felix- to climb the tree because it's so dangerous and get more views? !-
Sorry I had to say it.

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