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I have lived for more than 30 years as a Wilderness Dweller. Most of that time was in cabins I built myself far from the nearest road, high in the mountains of British Columbia, Canada. My "retirement" home is accessible by a bush road but still far from neighbours. I live off the grid, and operate this blog by solar-powered satellite internet.
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Bella Coola Petroglyphs

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It is a short, if rather steep and muddy, walk up Thorston Creek to the Bella Coola Valley petroglyphs.

Thorston Creek near Bella CoolaThe trail took us through classic coastal rain forest.

Bella Coola rain forestThe mushrooms were fantastic

3. mushrooms a

4. mushrooms bThe trail was a bit precarious in places

5. trail to p[etroglyphsBut the petroglyphs are amazing.

Bella Coola petroglyphsThe local Nuhalk people have incorporated them into the legends.

Archeologists say they are much older than the arrival of the Bella Coola people.

Nuhalk petroglyphsNo matter which, they are wonderfully mysterious and perfectly located in this magical forest.

Bella Coola petroglyphs