Little Ragged Cut, Ragged Island, Bahamas

 The day started a bit dreary....

 

We had a short sprinkle and were treated to a lovely rainbow.

 

Kris & Dean had spotted some caves along the shoreline and wanted to go investigate so we tagged along.

 

We stopped mid-way to say hello to fellow Manta Sea Seeker.  We hadn't met Tina and John before - so we said hello and would see them later this afternoon once they got settled in the anchorage.

 

Around the point of Ragged Island - there are many of these "caves" - washed out areas of the craggy limestone.

 

It's just lovely and was sheltered from the east winds.

 

Kris decided to hop ashore to investigate.

 

It's hard getting back on the dinghy - the rock is razor sharp and there is a bit of a swell bouncing the rubber dinghy around - don't want to get too close and pierce the fabric!

 

This cave looked worth exploring a bit.

 

Kris and I hopped off.  Immediately smelling strongly pungent goat droppings.

Thanks, Kris for the inside photos as I'd left my camera on the dinghy.

This is what the floor of the cave looked like - hard goat droppings abounded.  Would have been great to scoop up for garden fertilizer!

 

The inside of the cave was quite large and lovely once you got over the smell.

 

Getting back on the dinghies was a bit of a trick.  Kris was rather graceful.

 

Back on the dinghy - I sort of "plopped on" from the sharp rocky shoreline.

 Many more small caves.

Soon the shoreline sloped down and was more beachy.  Kris had read that there was a fresh water well - Blackbeards!

So off we went into the brambles to try to locate it.

 We were not successful finding the well - pretty cactus though.

 

 

Kris walking back to the dinghies.

 

 

 

Back to the anchorage - there are 11 boats here now.  The weather will turn a bit unsettled over the next couple of days so everyone wanted to be in the protected area.

 

And went ashore for a nice evening chat.