Flying

Since I last wrote we've seen a black bear on the road just outside our campsite in Risk Creek. We've fallen out of a Canadian canoe in Nimpo Lake (lucky we'd only just got in and the water wasn't cold). We swapped the canoe for a motor boat which was much more stable. On the lake we saw Loons which make the most amazingly loud noise. I went for a 10km run near the lake which felt good. The campsite only took 1 RV and we were the lucky one. We were surrounded by log cabins right on the edge of the lake. I had a swim after running and the water was perfect. Some people staying there had flown in from Portland and their float planes were parked on the jetty. Today we got up early and flew in a Beaver over the ice fields and landed at Hunlin falls where we walked to the top of the waterfall. On the flight back we flew very close to the rainbow mountains, which were very colourful due to the volcanic rock. The flights were amazing. Once back on the ground we drove over the highway 20 which turns into a gravel road and zigzags steeply into Bella Coola valley. It was an exciting drive mostly done in the lowest gear with spectacular views. We camped in Gnomes home campsite and went down to the water to see what we could see. In the end we saw a bald eagle, heron and a couple of seals. Now it's time for bed. We have another busy day tomorrow on a wildlife spotting trip on the river.