Malibu Rapids & Chatterbox Falls - Princess Louisa Inlet, BC

May 23, 2023 - Malibu Rapids, fed by Jevis Inlet and Queen's Reach is powerful, even at slack. At the head of Princess Louisa Inlet we were welcomed by fellow boaters at the coveted dock in front of Chatterbox Falls with a black bear across the head. Hiked up to Trapper's Cabin and waterfall. Took a tour of Malibu Club Young Life Camp (thanks Mike). Hiked on Macdonald Island. We watched entranced as seals hunted herring around the dock at night in bioluminescence. Savored this beautiful place. This location has it all. Exited at high slack.
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[@shadyberero6809]

Fabulous video - some really gorgeous scenes, interesting snippets about Malibu Club

[@marepyke]

Thank you. 🙂

[@dws5951]

Great video ... I lived in Egmont for several year in early 70's and loved exploring the Jervis and surrounding waters, going thro' Skookumchuck narrows into Seachelt Inlet and into Narrows Inlet, camping on the side of Mt. Churchill. John Wayne on his ship Wild Goose dropped anchor off shore at Egmont '72 ? or thereabouts .. then toured up to Malibu. Well this coastal chunk of BC is as famous as it is fabulous from the salt chuck to enjoying the kool clear waters in Waugh Lake...all in all a piece of Paradise in BC

[@marepyke]

Hi @dws5951. How lucky to live in such a beautiful area with exciting waters. I bet in 72', there were a lot less boats too. I'll have to check out Waugh Lake next time. Take care. Thanks for watching.

[@spelunkerd]

That's a nice tour, with a clear view of the inlet. It was ebbing when you went through. Is there much room for anchoring inside the bay?

[@marepyke]

Hi @spelunkerd. It's a deep fjord, so besides the floating public dock that a dozen 12' - 40' boats can tie up to (or more if they raft up), there are 2-3 mooring bouys on the NE of the head and stern tie locations. There are a few mooring bouys near MacDonald Island, halfway up the Inlet. Get there early if you try to go. It's stunning.

[@two-sense]

@@marepyke You can anchor right below the falls and the river's current will keep you lined up all day despite tides and wind. There is also a little known anchorage off "wash, big rinse, and little rinse" creek - stern tie needed, fits two boats.

[@marepyke]

@@two-sense Thanks for the advice. We've anchored in front of other falls, but when we saw an opening on the dock, we went for it. We might try your suggestions when we return. Thanks.

[@marepyke]

@@two-sense Thanks for the tips. We'll check them out on our next trip.

[@DavidM2002]

The next time you go up to Chatterbox Falls, and you'd like a really, really cold bath, get in your dinghy and head across from the dock and find Big Wash and Little Wash. In the book "Curve of Time", M.Wylie Blanchet describes taking her kids in there for a fresh water bath. You can beach the dinghy and walk about 2 minutes through the woods to the pool at the foot of a small waterfall.

[@marepyke]

Hi David. Thank you for the tip. We'll try it the next time we're there (on a hot day perhaps). 😄

[@rogerlong2314]

When I went to High School in Seattle, kids from affluent backgrounds would go to Malibu Young Life Camp in summer, would have been wonderful. (Not me), Thanks for the tour.

[@marepyke]

Hi Roger. A farm kid like me didn't even know camps like this existed. I would have had major envy so its a good thing I didn't know. They do have some adult guests and volunteer positions. You may get a chance to attend if you look up: malibuclub.younglife.org/volunteers/ Good luck and thanks for watching!