We entered Princess Louisa Inlet yesterday through the Malibu rapids. The rapids run at nine knots on a spring tide. We had a neap tide, or close to it, and timed it for slack, so we passed through comfortably and anchored close to Chatterbox Falls.
We were all settled in and looking forward to hiking the following morning, when the forecast deteriorated. So we were suddenly looking toward slogging up a muddy trail in the rain, or hanging out on the boat in the rain. We opted for neither.
We decided to make it a travel day and exit PLI. That'll give us an extra day to explore Desolation Sound.
The plan is to spend tonight at Thunder Bay, tomorrow night at Grace Harbor (where there's hiking to be found), and then wrap this first leg up at Campbell River, arriving on Monday. Chuck and I will then depart on Wednesday for Victoria
The water maker filled our fresh water tanks, so that's good news. It's such a luxury to have ample freshwater. We even took hot fresh water showers on the back deck last night.
It's supposed to be warm again in a day or two, but today it's rather raw, cold, wet and blustery. It's the perfect kind of day to make some miles.
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