Warderick Wells

We finally came to one of the islands we especially wanted to see (although I could say that about any of them!) - Warderick Wells. This is the main island of the Exuma Land and Sea Park. This is where the Park's administrative staff and the warden are located. It was a beauty right from the start!

Our first job was to check in at the Administrative Office. Cherry responds to all the boats in the park area assigning them a mooring ball. She is kept very busy and does her job so pleasantly and efficiently!  To get there we went by dinghy.

Steps leading up to the Ranger's office.

Written on an old conch shell was the name of the park as we walked up the steps to the station. There was also another shell stating the fishing rules.

On the porch of the station there are the bones of a pilot whale that was found stranded on Normans Cay.

The scenery around the office is breathtaking to me!

They had some Poisonwood Trees around the deck and pointed out with a sign explaining why the bark from this tree should not be touched.

30281 

We ran into a couple that we met at Bimini. It is always fun to see people that we've met along the way! We took a hike together and later went snorkeling together.

On the beach there are whale bones with the explanation that this whale was killed when he ate a plastic bag. Very sad!

The environment here is drastically so different from one area to another.  In just 4 steps it went from beach to desert!

This rock which we were walking on is really old coral.

On this hike we were headed to BooBoo Hill.   To get there we had to cross the Banshee Creek. We were at high tide so we had to wade through shin-high water. Upon our return, it was low tide and we were walking on the sand bottom.

Crossing the Banshee Creek

Here's Dolce Vita's mast above the hill.

Here's our sign keeping us on track.

 This is Boo Boo Hill.  We'll soon be climbing up to the top!

This is the path up.

Right at the top we get to choose where we go first.

 We chose to the left....



These are some of the blow holes.  If it had been high tide we would have seen water gushing up through them.

 Some views at the top of Boo Boo Hill.  Everything was so crystal clear from up there!

Our favorite boat waiting for our return!

A view from above of the Banshee Creek and surroundings.

One of the animals that are endangered on the islands are Hutia's. They look kind of like guinea pigs - a little hairier. We saw some of their tracks.

A flowering bush with a lizard on it.

Here's the explanation of the Lore of Boo Boo Hill

To be continued.......more on Boo Boo Hill!