We left Egmont at about 8:15 and headed up Jervis Inlet toward Princess Louisa Inlet. We experienced rain and overcast conditions which obscured some of the towering mountains that rimmed the waterway. The boater who had given us the advice regarding Malibu Rapids had left Egmont a few minutes after our departure and followed us up the inlet. As we approached the rapids, we slowed down and let him lead the way. We had arrived about a half an hour early so there was still a stiff current. It was helpful to follow him through the fast moving water and into the inlet. The passage was uneventful except for the coffee pot flying about the cabin. We continued down the calm waters of Princess Louisa Inlet into a cathedral like setting with 2000 foot sheer rocky cliffs around us. At the end of the inlet was well known Chatterbox Falls, an 1800 foot waterfall that is glacier fed. It was an awe-inspiring sight that words can't begin to describe. Perhaps our pictures will give you some sense of the majesty of this place. A sign at the end of the dock where we stayed for two nights, summed up our sentiments, "only leave your footprints, only take your memories."
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