Coconut Collectors Came Knocking

Andy told me about the coconut collectors on Fort Myers Beach, but I had never seen them before. Today, I was around when they came knocking asking to collect our coconuts.

The Equipment

Not a lot of tools involved. One guy moves a blade-like end on a very long pole to reach the coconuts on the tree. The other stands by with a big heavy-duty looking pillow to cushion the coconuts’ fall. Then they load up the felled coconuts into a wheelbarrow to move to the van parked in the driveway.

Watch the Coconut Collectors

Notice how there’s a lot of looking upwards! Imagine their neck pain by the end of the day. And should they not pay attention, they’ll have a pain on the head too!