We examined the maps of Warderick Wells island and decided that we would walk up to Boo Boo Hill and then to the blow holes. As we departed the dingy, we encountered black and yellow birds, bananaquils, flitting everywhere. We even had one pay us a visit on our boat. These cute little feathered friends will search through your boat for sweets, and will go through your garbage if they smell something they want, so it is wise to keep screens in your ports and hatches.
One of the main rules in the park is to keep on the trails which helps maintain its pristine condition. Walking through the moonscape rocks, mangroves, tidal streams, dunes, and tropical forest provides a potpourri of environments to explore. On our walk up Boo Boo trail, we spotted several lizard trails but did not spy many of the critters that made them. Atop the hill the view is spectacular, and we had a view of the entire island, the boats in the anchorage, and the other nearby cays. If needed, we could use our phone as the nearby island has a cell tower. On this island we have internet access and that is all. There are no bathrooms or showers, and no water or other provisions. If they had these facilities, no one would ever leave!!!!
We walked down to the blow holes, and due to nesting of some terns, we were only able to view the first. There were several holes in the rock that extended down over 50 feet to the underground cavern below. Whenever the waves would rush in the air would be expelled through the holes at the top. With the waves 3 – 5 feet in the Exuma sound, the rocks below would send the spray skyward.
After a shower, required after being in the salt water, I started dinner. Dinner was pasta on a bed of spinach, with my soon to be famous tomato sauce.
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