Janet… Tarantula Whisperer

We went to Coral Bay Organic Gardens, better known as Josephine’s to snag some fresh greens and arugula for a salad.   

We were looking at all the beautiful plants and herbs when Sally stopped us and pointed to a hole in the ground.  

She told us that she had learned that these holes were tarantula homes and if you took a long blade of grass and poked it down the hole you could entice the critter to the surface.  Janet reached for a blade of grass as I laughed and walked away.  I could see another adventure like looking for snipes or a bucket of prop wash.  I was sure Sally just found a gullible sucker.

 

Janet had barely stuck the grass in the hole when a scream could be heard and I turned to see her doing the “oh sh#t” dance.  She had a tarantula snatch hold of the blade and did not want to let go.  I am not sure if even Sally believe the story of the tarantula  holes, but we are all believers now.

 

 

Janet is not only a distance swimmer she is now known as a Tarantula Whisperer  

 

BTW - Josephine's arugula is like no other.  If on island go visit her, but do not start poking holes unless you are ready to run.