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THE SIGN READS: This was once a pirate's lair. The anchorage was hidden from view nad the water in the pool was sweet. When pirates came ashore they brought their mats and other possessions. In these items were seeds of plants from distant places. The pirates may be gone but the seeds grew leaving a small collection of plants around the well that are not native to the Bahamas. Unknown to the pirates this sweetwater collects under the island as a fresh water lens. The well is a natural sinkhole, refreshed by rainwater that percolates down through the limestone. The freshwater lens is easily polluted or destroyed. Please avoid contamination and use it sparingly. |
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