Victoria BC

WEST BAY MARINA AND WALKWAY

Genesis berth in WestBay Marina

West Bay Marina has been our home away from home since July 2011.  It is a beautiful, clean and well kept marina. We are within walking distance of beautiful downtown Victoria.  A water taxi is also available from the marina to downtown.

There are many beautiful floating homes around the marina. 

Lots of boats and many sailors live aboard their boats all year.

A very scenic man made walkway surrounds the marina and takes you all the way downtown via the waterfront.

Geese and ducks make their homes here and live in quiet proximity to us humans.

There are many hotels and condo complex's all along the waterfront. The grounds are always maintained and very clean and eye appealing.

This is the Johnson Street drawbridge which is currently being removed in preparation for a new bridge.  The current bridge is 87 years old and connects downtown and Victoria West.  The new bridge is expected to open in 2016.

The totem poles are also part of the walkway trail. They were given to the people of Canada by BC native artists in recognition of the XV Commonwealth Games.

We have enjoyed many relaxing walks along the waterfront.  The Victoria harbour is very busy with boats and float planes going about their daily business.

Chatterbox Falls

                SUMMER OF 2011


Chatterbox Falls can be seen at the head of Princess Louisa Inlet on the west coast of British Columbia (see map) and is part of the Loguits River that runs into the inlet. The area is managed by BC Parks marine park system with the cooperation of Princess Louisa International Society. Upstream is the famous James Bruce Falls which is claimed to be the tallest water fall in North America.

The magnificent granite walled gorge leading up to the falls rise sharply from the water edge 2100 meters (7000 feet) and down 500 feet under the water. We were able to get close enough to actually touch the rock and look straight up and not see the top. In the dinghy we passed under small waterfalls enjoying a very cool shower. We counted over forty lesser waterfalls as we sailed up the inlet to the head of Chatterbox. The rocks at the falls are very slippery and as you can see from the caution sign not all people heed the warning.
 
The area is very scenic and must be visited to fully appreciate. It has been voted the most scenic anchorage in the world. It is only accessible by boat or float plane.