Little Ragged Island, Bahamas

 Time is winding down here - we've decided this is our last day at Little Ragged.  We'll move tomorrow up to Hog Cay for a while, then start a slow trek north in a few weeks.

 

Going to miss these beautiful views every day!

 

 

Duane and I went on a nice walk to find the "fresh water spring" that was in the advertisments about the island being for sale.

 

Along the western shore.

 

After a short plunge into the brambles, we found the fresh water spring!

 Much bigger than I was expecting - lots of ducks and birds but they were very shy.

 

 

And one of the many rock walls in the area.  This was apparently quite the complex in the late 1800's. 

 

 

While walking back to shore, we spied this homemade boat in the brambles.

 

It's made of corregated roof sheeting, sealed with roofing tar.  We suspect it's from some smart Haitian or Cuban wanting to immigrate!

 

 

Duane was interested in the engine - looks like an air-cooled diesel with 2 cylinders.

 

There was also a small mast made of bamboo and a couple of long homemade oars.  Definitely a crafty person made all this out of household items!

 

Walking back to the boat.

 

May be the last hike into Little Ragged Island that we are allowed if someone buys it in the next few days at auction....

 

And one last sunny view out the Little Ragged Island cut.

Back at the boat, I looked up this really cool bottle Duane found at the fresh water spring.  It's labeled Barry's New York Tricopherous for the skin and hair from the late 1800's.  It originally had a cork or something as a closure, not a screw top.  One of the coolest things we've found out here!

We did a farewell cookout - invited the friendly crew from Duende to join us - Sandy, Kevin and their daughter Leslie.

 

The usual culprits otherwise.  Ed and Cathy.

 

Dee and Nicholas

 

And us!

 

A roaring fire and great company to share the evening!