tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post6808268822682307939..comments2024-03-28T01:19:35.439-04:00Comments on Travel with Kevin and Ruth: The widest tree in the world!Kevin Readhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-67868027451975090972013-03-08T22:46:01.589-05:002013-03-08T22:46:01.589-05:00Your are correct Peter, the circumference is 36.2m...Your are correct Peter, the circumference is 36.2m (119ft) or 11.62m (38.1ft), it has been corrected.<br /><br />Ours it constantly growing so prepare to have your list grow even more.Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-37299930572731057892013-03-08T22:37:39.033-05:002013-03-08T22:37:39.033-05:00We thought the same thing as we saw the sprinklers...We thought the same thing as we saw the sprinklers on it.Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-29441815387959896462013-03-08T15:38:47.282-05:002013-03-08T15:38:47.282-05:00Great enormous tree, but maybe the diameter is 38&...Great enormous tree, but maybe the diameter is 38' instead of the circumference?<br />Another thing for my bucket list...<br />Thanks to you two in has grown a bit longer!<br /><br />Cheers, Peter.Peter Kouwenhovenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10197113786491782884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-6063478924376902142013-03-08T14:34:24.031-05:002013-03-08T14:34:24.031-05:00I can see how a tree that size would need tons of ...I can see how a tree that size would need tons of water.Contessa https://www.blogger.com/profile/01482663305121297253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-80624102122404793572013-03-08T10:17:21.167-05:002013-03-08T10:17:21.167-05:00What a wonderful thing to see... and to know "...What a wonderful thing to see... and to know "I WAS THERE" is a great thing to claim to have done in your lifetime. Neato!<br /><br />~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~<br />Karen and Steve The USA Is Our Big Backyard<br /> http://kareninthewoods-kareninthewoods.blogspot.comKarenInTheWoodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05884478307015605168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-31086409178254007102013-03-08T08:20:34.075-05:002013-03-08T08:20:34.075-05:00The whole garden area and the tree are beautifully...The whole garden area and the tree are beautifully looked after. They even have another tree on the other side of the church that they think is around 1,000 years old. Same type of tree, probably a relative to this one. Imagine the stories that they could tell us.Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-1707409635361568002013-03-08T08:17:28.560-05:002013-03-08T08:17:28.560-05:00I think that may have been the same tree we saw ju...I think that may have been the same tree we saw just outside of Charleston, the Angel Oak. I included a link to our visit there in the reply to Sherry's comment (above).Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-59652382635734332722013-03-08T08:15:30.578-05:002013-03-08T08:15:30.578-05:00I think maybe we did lose a "clothing size&qu...I think maybe we did lose a "clothing size" after all that hiking in Guatemala. Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-46150751678937979082013-03-08T08:12:11.118-05:002013-03-08T08:12:11.118-05:00A wonderful find to see that huge tree.A wonderful find to see that huge tree.our awesome travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13031755671050584629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-33254343409773485312013-03-08T07:53:44.733-05:002013-03-08T07:53:44.733-05:00WOW...love that header photo. The tree is actually...WOW...love that header photo. The tree is actually very pretty.Paul and Marsha Weaver OCT. 17, 2009https://www.blogger.com/profile/04066424117005030170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-76074592592987837242013-03-08T04:39:03.667-05:002013-03-08T04:39:03.667-05:00Wow what a tree. The largest I ever saw was only 2...Wow what a tree. The largest I ever saw was only 24 feet . It was in south Georgia.<br />Karen and Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15284661066870109259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-30954841355407764902013-03-08T01:20:08.394-05:002013-03-08T01:20:08.394-05:00Not that either of you needed it, but is it possib...Not that either of you needed it, but is it possible that your ascent of the tallest volcano in the universe and your forced march across the Himalayas has left you guys even more svelte than usual? This seems to be the pictorial evidence...peteolsonmusichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02596377086153716060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-4166466612034211222013-03-07T23:20:28.376-05:002013-03-07T23:20:28.376-05:00It was beautiful!It was beautiful!Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-45301087472729766872013-03-07T23:19:29.376-05:002013-03-07T23:19:29.376-05:00Sherry, if you ever get a chance to come to Mexico...Sherry, if you ever get a chance to come to Mexico, you need to jump on it. I know you and David would love it here.<br /><br />Yep, would have been nice to hug it but we weren't allowed to get that close. If you are ever in the area of Charleston, South Carolina you need to visit the Angel Oak tree if you haven't already. <a href="http://www.travelwithkevinandruth.com/2008/04/charleston-south-carolina.html" rel="nofollow">www.travelwithkevinandruth.com/2008/04/charleston-south-carolina.html</a> This is another amazing tree!Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-53595799854371393562013-03-07T23:01:11.187-05:002013-03-07T23:01:11.187-05:00Oh boy, what a tree. if nothing else could talk m...Oh boy, what a tree. if nothing else could talk me into Mexico, this is very persuasive. Just amazing really. So glad to hear they are taking such good care of it. Too bad I couldn't give it a hug even if I were there.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-56816656379198499442013-03-07T22:15:59.454-05:002013-03-07T22:15:59.454-05:00How very cool and interesting! How very cool and interesting! Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572905521059358017noreply@blogger.com