Crazy Trees

Both of these shots are upside down. Sorry! The one on the left grows sharp, hard spike to keep it protected from animals rubbing it and knocking it over or from eating it. After it gets to a certain size, it stops growing them. The right shot is of a tree that flowers on its trunk.

The hike was easy going compared to Mount Cameroon, but we sweated just as much due to the humidity. Surprisingly the bugs weren't that bad and we just got bit up at dusk. We camped in mosquito-netted cabins with wood bunk beds. It was so hot we all just slept on our mats.