The Ralston Public Dock is located along the northern coastline of the island, in Ward 3. It is a wooden dock, maintained by a singular carpenter contracted by the local government to watch over it. The dock has enough space for a half dozen canoes and kayaks. This equipment is free to rent, if you’re willing to go through a small amount of training by the carpenter who takes care of the place.
Ralph Isherman is the sole custodian of the dock. In a new initiative by the government to try and create public works and attract more people to the island, he was hired to build and maintain this dock. He was also given a small parcel of land to build a house upon, and he receives a monthly government stipend to both maintain his property and the dock. He has built a small shack where you can find him most days. He does a lot of moving work pro-bono, so he can also be found helping people move or set up for public events. If he’s not anywhere on the island, he’s probably on the lake, fishing. Nearly inseparable from his side is his dog, Balthazar.
He makes pretty tasty fish dishes, so if you ever end up having dinner at his shack, you’re in for a treat.
Ralston, Vermont's "Green Island" City 