Princess Louisa Inlet, British Columbia
We traveled most of last night to the long fjord called Jervis Inlet and this morning through the beautiful swirling mists we watched mountains appear and dissolve, waiting for the current at the narrow entrance called Malibu Rapids to slow down. When it did, a slew of small boats came charging out of the channel with the end of the last ebb tide. The one hundred yard wide entrance was suddenly before us and Captain Graves piloted the Sea Lion through the purple sea star strewn rocks with his usual skill. And suddenly we were inside the narrow body of salt water with sheer granite walls rising thousands of feet above us. Mosses and cedars cling magically to these unbelievably steep cliffs, and streams of water cascade to the sea.
What a spectacular way to cap our explorations of the Pacific Northwest! Princess Louisa Inlet was much beloved by Peter “Mac” McDonald and through his generosity of spirit this exquisite small fjord is shared by all. Mac was a prospector who “struck it rich” in the deserts of Nevada. His uncle had told him stories of the beauty of this place and in 1926 Mac made his first trip into the inlet, fell in love with the place, and soon afterward bought the property surrounding Chatterbox falls and built a log cabin. He welcomed all who visited; playing host for “nature” and in 1953 entrusted the property to the boating public. At present, the fjord is protected as a provincial marine park.
We walked, kayaked and toured this glorious fjord in Zodiacs, enjoying the beauty and wonder of such a majestic place in every available way. "There is no scenery in the world that can beat it. Not that I’ve seen the rest of the world. I don’t need to. I’ve seen Princess Lousia Inlet."
We traveled most of last night to the long fjord called Jervis Inlet and this morning through the beautiful swirling mists we watched mountains appear and dissolve, waiting for the current at the narrow entrance called Malibu Rapids to slow down. When it did, a slew of small boats came charging out of the channel with the end of the last ebb tide. The one hundred yard wide entrance was suddenly before us and Captain Graves piloted the Sea Lion through the purple sea star strewn rocks with his usual skill. And suddenly we were inside the narrow body of salt water with sheer granite walls rising thousands of feet above us. Mosses and cedars cling magically to these unbelievably steep cliffs, and streams of water cascade to the sea.
What a spectacular way to cap our explorations of the Pacific Northwest! Princess Louisa Inlet was much beloved by Peter “Mac” McDonald and through his generosity of spirit this exquisite small fjord is shared by all. Mac was a prospector who “struck it rich” in the deserts of Nevada. His uncle had told him stories of the beauty of this place and in 1926 Mac made his first trip into the inlet, fell in love with the place, and soon afterward bought the property surrounding Chatterbox falls and built a log cabin. He welcomed all who visited; playing host for “nature” and in 1953 entrusted the property to the boating public. At present, the fjord is protected as a provincial marine park.
We walked, kayaked and toured this glorious fjord in Zodiacs, enjoying the beauty and wonder of such a majestic place in every available way. "There is no scenery in the world that can beat it. Not that I’ve seen the rest of the world. I don’t need to. I’ve seen Princess Lousia Inlet."
