Warderick Wells - Day 2
We slept
well knowing we were on a mooring that was in very good condition. The wind continued to be from the east at 15
– 20 with gusts into the mid-20s. It was
a cool night with temperatures in the low-60s.
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| Whale Skeleton |
We went ashore shortly after lunch to hike to the top of Boo Boo Hill. It is the high point on the island and provides a spectacular view. It is traditional for cruisers to climb Boo Boo Hill and leave a notice of their visit by adding a plaque with the name of their boat and whatever other information the wish to provide. Carla used a piece of wood we had left over from when we made our jerry can boards to create our memento. Most cruisers use driftwood for their token.
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| Foreign Affair Now Represented on Boo Boo Hill |
The park service has placed numerous information boards along the path leading to Boo Boo Hill. These signs were very well-done and informative. Explanations were provided on how the island were formed and how life is sustained on a desert island. The interdependence and life-cycle of the flora and fauna found on Warderick Wells was very interesting. The geology of the island was also briefly covered. It is amazing how varied the landscape is on such a small cay.
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| Park Information Board |
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| On Our Way to Boo Boo Hill |
We placed
our sign board among the very large mound resulting from the many cruisers who
came before us. Some of the pieces left
behind listed multiple years which indicated those who left these had been here
multiple times. We looked for the names
of boats we might recognize but found none.
We sat for a while at the bench atop the hill amazed at all we saw. We took several pictures; however, we know
they will not do the beauty of this place justice. After cooling a while in the stiff breeze, we
began our decent. We made a quick stop
at the blow hole which was not making much noise as it was near low tide and
the waves coming in were rather small.
You could feel the air rushing out of the hole but there was no water
spray.
We returned
to Foreign Affair for a quick nap
before cleaning up a little before heading ashore for the Saturday Pot Luck
hosted by the park rangers. The guide
books and notice posted at the park office said the party begins at 4:30. We confirmed there would be a pot luck and
the location and assumed the time was as posted.
We headed
ashore at 4:30 and were surprised to discover we were the only ones on the
beach. We sat at a sheltered picnic
table waiting for the park rangers and others to arrive but no one seemed to be
coming. We decided to eat some of our
sausage and crackers and wait a while longer.
After waiting nearly an hour, we began preparing to leave when an armada
of dinghies began converging on the beach.
The actual start time for the pot luck was 5:30. When the park rangers arrived, we advised
them the start time for the pot luck was posted on their bulletin board as being
4:30 not 5:30. Their reply was “No
problm. Dats Stanrt Tym. We now n Daylit
Tym. Ebryon noes dat. U nut late. U un
tym. Be appy!” So it is on the islands.
We had a
great time meeting many new, interesting people. We will get to know some of them better as
most plan to remain here until the forecast weather front passes and the wind
clocks around to permit safe and more comfortable travel. Warderick Wells is one of the few places to
provide shelter from west winds. That is
why we and most of the others came here and plan to stay a while. There is much to do here as there are plenty
of hiking trails and snorkel sites.
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