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To stand, in one spot on this earth, surrounded by towering giants… to turn one's face upwards, towards the heavens with eyes closed, and to listen… to water tumbling and crashing down and to listen with full attention to the tiny birds twittering on the path and in nearby bushes… without fear, but continuing their daily rituals despite my presence… THAT my friends is but a moment in this majestic place called Princess Louisa Inlet.
We arrived yesterday, after a long ten hour run up from Pender Harbour. It took rather careful planning to arrive at the entrance to the inlet; we adjusted our speed to ensure a safe entry and passage of Malibu Rapids. It's approximately 4 NMs from the entrance to the docks at chatterbox Falls and as we were fairly chilled and dusk was approaching, there were times we wondered if this trip was worth it; we ponder no longer :-). If all we do is stand at the base of these falls and stare way, way up to the heads of the giant walls and listen to the roar of the waterfall and the chittering of the resident birds… this trip was worth it.
Icing on the cake? We are sharing the dock with two other sailboats, both with sailors seeking and enjoying blue water (our favourite topic). One boat (Atisha) is working their way around the world and have already circumnavigated most of it and been to more countries than I can list. They are about to start working their way down our coast, headed to Mexico for their first visit. The second couple is also preparing to head south… and that is how blue water folks meet up. It's wonderful.
I will follow this post with photos of this wondrous destination. They need no words to enjoy. I also know none of this will leave my mailbox until we leave PLI and gain connectivity. By the time you read this we will be on our way to Powell River. Adios for now. CJ
www.cjdaley.ca
www.ruddyduckpress.ca
svshannon.blogspot.com
We arrived yesterday, after a long ten hour run up from Pender Harbour. It took rather careful planning to arrive at the entrance to the inlet; we adjusted our speed to ensure a safe entry and passage of Malibu Rapids. It's approximately 4 NMs from the entrance to the docks at chatterbox Falls and as we were fairly chilled and dusk was approaching, there were times we wondered if this trip was worth it; we ponder no longer :-). If all we do is stand at the base of these falls and stare way, way up to the heads of the giant walls and listen to the roar of the waterfall and the chittering of the resident birds… this trip was worth it.
Icing on the cake? We are sharing the dock with two other sailboats, both with sailors seeking and enjoying blue water (our favourite topic). One boat (Atisha) is working their way around the world and have already circumnavigated most of it and been to more countries than I can list. They are about to start working their way down our coast, headed to Mexico for their first visit. The second couple is also preparing to head south… and that is how blue water folks meet up. It's wonderful.
I will follow this post with photos of this wondrous destination. They need no words to enjoy. I also know none of this will leave my mailbox until we leave PLI and gain connectivity. By the time you read this we will be on our way to Powell River. Adios for now. CJ
www.cjdaley.ca
www.ruddyduckpress.ca
svshannon.blogspot.com
