Day 1 in Bella Coola

After a long 11 hour drive up to the Chilcotin Plateau, we slowly, but surely, made our way down the infamous “hill” that leads into the Bella Coola Valley. The road descends 43 km of steep, narrow road with sharp hairpin turns and two major switchbacks. The road is only wide enough for one vehicle in some places and is surrounded by cliffs on one side and long drops of hundreds of meters on the other. I tried not to look down and put all my trust into Katy’s capable hands.

According to Wikipedia, tourists have been known to refuse to drive  back up the hill only to catch a float plane out. Luckily it wasn’t that bad for us but I wouldn’t want to see it in the winter. The drive into the valley is beautiful as you are surrounded by giant mountains and lush forests, the perfect place for anyone who loves the outdoors. We arrived at our accommodation, fittingly known as the “Yellowhouse” or Haywire Farms where we were greeted by friendly faces and homemade pizza, the perfect end to our long journey.