As we cruised toward Highborne Cay, following Sun Storm we talked on the radio and decided to add another hour onto our day and head straight for Warderick Wells. Warderick Wells is the park headquarters for the Land and Sea Park and if you want to be in a protected area near the park office and trails the only option was a mooring ball. They have a limited number of mooring balls and we were told there is usually a waiting list. Today was great cruising weather day to add the time, one footers!!, yes one footers. When we were in cell phone range Don called the park and low and behold they had two mooring balls open, one in the North field and one just outside but still within close proximity of the park office. We were shocked and excited. If the entrance to the park was any indication of what we would see as we rounded the corner being here would be a feast for the eyes like no other. Once inside the park it was hard to concentrate on driving Tom to the mooring ball. I drive, he catches the rope to the ball. I brought him to the ball and he snagged it on the first try. Once secure we stood and gawked at our surroundings. Shades of blue water that reflected what would be the lightest or darkest blue eyes you have ever seen. As luck would have it there was a cruiser happy hour on the beach our first evening here. Everyone was so friendly, it was a great start to our visit. Later in the evening we found out why nobody took our mooring ball. The surge and current started about 8pm and we rocked and rolled badly the entire night, AGAIN!!!! Peanut even slept in the boaters stance. On Sunday we asked to move in if anyone left. Thankfully several boats did and we had a great spot for the remainder of our visit.
Our buddy boat, Sun Storm leading the way into the entrance of the park
We hiked up a hill and this is our view
These little curly tails are everywhere. They will actually climb on your foot if you are eating something to beg for a scrap. Tom and I stopped for a snack on our hike and had several of these little beggers bugging us.
This is a hutia, the only native mammal to the Bahamas. They are brown and the size of a rabbit. They are unique to the West Indies. Hutias are nocturnal and the only land mammal native to the Bahamas. About 15 of them joined our cruisers happy hour to beg for food at dusk.
A view of laughter from the top of one of the hills
Booboo Hill is the very top of the tallest hill on the Cay. Cruisers are encouraged to make a sign and add it to the pile. only wood signs are allowed. Several of them were very artistic and creative.
A selfie from the top of BooBoo hill
our sign with Laughter in the background
The ground is all rock so climbing and hiking was a challenge
Another shot of the water threw the brush.
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