Here's Kaya MJ from the beach at Barra -- our house is in the centre, at the back of this well-kept group of about eight holiday homes.

You might just be able to make out the water tower above our roof at the back. Fresh, clean water is pumped from our own well, a bit further down the beach. I've no idea how it works, but apparently deep underground the sand acts as a filter of seawater and the result is mineral-quality water.

Both locals and regular visitors to Barra drink the water straight. We, being soft Europeans, drink bottled water, but use the well water for cooking and bathing.

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