Princess Louisa Inlet to Teakerne Arm

Just prior to our longtime friends Arne and Judy arriving in Pender Harbour, we were surprised and delighted to run into Moonraker with Bob and Tracie onboard. We had met them two years ago here. They were with friends Dick and Colleen aboard Amico. We all belong to the Semiahmoo Yacht Club in Blaine and they recognized our burgee. It was great catching up.

The morning after Arne and Judy arrived we headed up Agamemnon Channel to the 46 mile Jervis Inlet. It is hemmed in by high rugged mountains rising steeply from steep-to shores which are thickly wooded. The inlet ranges from 1 to 1.5 miles wide and often more than 600 feet deep.

Once up the inlet we waited for slack water to enter Malibu Rapids. A Young Life Christian summer camp is there and was fully occupied. Now into Princess Louisa inlet, we are in awe of the mile high mountains that drop almost vertically into 1000 foot depths below. Beautiful waterfalls stream down the mountainsides.

Princess Louisa Marine Park is at the head of the inlet, where the magnificent Chatterbox Falls comes into view. We went for a hike and enjoyed the unbelievable surroundings.

We had a wonderful time being with our friends. Judy owns the Cashmere Cottage Yarn Shop in Cashmere, just east of Leavenworth, WA. We spent a fair amount of time knitting and gabbing.....Back to Pender Harbour, we said our goodbyes and then spent a couple more days anchored doing boat chores. John replaced 40 light bulbs to energy efficient LED bulbs. We are continually learning the new boat systems.

North to Desolation Sound

We left Pender Harbour with only one crab (where ARE they?) Had a calm and sunny passage north to Desolation Sound where we were the only boat in the bay at Eveleigh Island. Taking the dinghy to Prudeaux Haven, we spotted only 3 boats anchored. Yet another fantastic scenic area.

Teakerne Arm

Moving north again two days later to Teakerne Arm, where we caught 50 shrimp. We anchored using a stern tie in addition to our usual bow anchor. That way the boat is unable to swing into the high walls around us. A gaggle of geese were quite wary of us as we passed by in our dinghy.