Warderick Wells, Exumas Land & Sea Park

This morning we arrived in Warderick Wells, headquarters for the Exuma Land & Sea Park, and another of our favorite spots. After receiving our mooring assignment in the North Mooring Field, we proceeded in to pick up the mooring. In the process of shutting down the ships systems, we discovered what we thought was a stow-away. A small greyish blue bird with a yellow breast was flying all around the boat. Trying to coax him/her out of the boat but not wanting to frighten it, we opened all the doors so he could gain access to freedom, but he chose to make himself at home and check out his new surroundings.

He departed after about 30 minutes, but returned later that evening.

By this point, we were sure that this was not his first visit aboard a visiting boat, which was confirmed later that evening at Happy Hour.

After checking-in at park headquarters, we headed out on the dink to explore, starting with the must-do trek up to “Boo Boo” Hill, where cruisers pile mementos, such as their boat name plate.

Over the years there have been some very interesting and creative mementos deposited.

Now, in keeping with the park’s environmental philosophy, only driftwood (or wood) items may be deposited. All others will be removed. The collection is still pretty amazing, and from the correct  angle, one can frame the mooring field below amidst “Boo Boo” Hill’s trappings.

Winds were light and variable today, with calm seas, so there was little activity at the “blowholes”. Since conditions were conducive, we elected to circumnavigate Warderick Wells by dinghy, not something one can do to often during the winter months. We checked out the park’s other mooring fields (Emerald Rock and Hog Cay), both have their own charm and appeal, but are farther away from park headquarters, where most cruisers are anxious to catch up with email.

Our visit to “Powerful Beach” next to the park office, saw that the skeleton of the large sperm whale that washed ashore some years ago was still there .

This visit to Warderick Wells, ended with another great happy hour aboard “Kaos” with crew and friends from “Alberta   Crewed”.  “Not So Interim” and “Gaia”.