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Dear Christina,
What was its original purpose? A curious place, but very beautiful!
The updated, more boring answer: I don’t know!
Although the canal is deep, there is no deep-water approach–there is a sand flat, dry at very low tides. Thus strikes the fast-boat escape story.
Whatever the mysterious past of this place, it has been transformed by elbow grease, sweat, the good company of happy mangrove dwelling animals, and classical music performed in the house.
Hmmm. old rumrunner port?
Oh how gorgeous! I’m a couple million shy… :-(
i want it! i’m retooling my color printer but can’t find the special currency paper. seriously . . . what a lovely place, a haven for intrigues and . . all kinds of music. all the fotos are my favorite but #5 is the best, esp. punctuating your line “poisonwood and other trees grow on fossilized corals.” b & b material?
Sounds great; I am interested enough to fly down there and if I love it, am prepared to discuss a purchase.” Thank you!
that house/land is only half the asking price of this boat currently in north cove: http://www.superyachts.com/luxury-yacht-for-sale/arabella-1211/
Magic stuff. Thanks dear you.