Angel Oak Tree

This past weekend one of Lance's old mission companions came to visit us (see post below). We had such a great time together, especially Lance and Greg. It was awesome catching up and feeling a little nostalgic. We went to visit the Angel Oak Tree on John's Island which is exactly that, an oak tree. It's ginormous in width, with a huge canopy of limbs that just go on forever. The historians say its 1500+ years old and 65 feet high. I know, words don't do it justice so I'll just get on with it and post the pictures.

These limbs go on forever! The experts (if there are any) put up these poles and posts to help support the limbs to prevent breaking.This is called Resurrection Fern. We were very lucky to find it blossom, it gets its name because it can survive long periods of drought by curling up and appearing dead. When just a little water is present, the fern will uncurl and reopen, appearing to resurrect.