We hiked to the high point of the island to a spot called Boo Boo Hill. Here we found a large pile of driftwood bearing the names of many of the boats that have visited the park over the years.
We found a piece of wood and left our mark.
We continued our hike to the other side of the island and had a panoramic view of the Exuma Sound.
Laurie at Boo Boo Beach.
There was a good snorkeling spot within swimming distance of our boat. We swam over and saw a beautiful assortment of fish and coral, including a huge spotted eagle ray. After dinner on our second night, Dan went on deck to throw some table scraps in the water. No sooner had the food hit the water, than it began to boil with activity. Apparently the sharks come into the anchorage looking for handouts and to "feed right after dark." We watched them with a flashlight and they appeared to be the "harmless" nurse sharks. Needless to say, there was no late night swimming off Glory Days, and there won't be any time soon.
The next day, January 21, we left Warderick Wells and went the short distance to an island called Little Halls Pond. The entire island is owned by the actor, Johnny Depp. We anchored just off the beach where we could see a sign that read, "Jack's Beach," an apparent reference to his character in the Pirates of the Caribbean movies.
Just down from us, this boat was also anchored. We don't know if it is Johnny's boat or if it belongs to his guests. Johnny was not around to ask, and the staff working on the boat didn't have much to say.
We snorkeled at a place nearby called the Coral Garden. It was much like diving into a huge aquarium. Lots of fish and beautiful coral.
After one night at Jack's Beach, we moved two miles north to Halls Pond to find better protection from the forecasted strong NNE winds. We are still in the Land and Sea Park, but it is more secluded.
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Location:Hall's Pond, Exuma Islands
That is Mr. Depp's Boat
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