Red Bluff Nov 2010
With the kids off for Thanksgiving, I decided to take them to a very familiar Red Bluff. My nephew Chandler was with us, as were friends Lydia and Emma Deaton. Red Bluff is known as “Mississippi’s Little Grand Canyon”. We have been there many times. Today was overcast and perfect for hiking. We always hike down the side, cross the railroad tracks and follow the creek to the mouth where it spills into the Pearl River. For some reason, Ian (and friends) decide to take a ‘shower’ under the ‘waterfall’ the culvert makes so the creek can pass under the railroad tracks. He always does this! After a break, we head back down the railroad tracks to see the derailled grain train cars. Another break, and we head up the creek toward the bottom of Red Bluff. There must have been a lot of erosion since we last came, there were many more trees that have fallen across the creek. But the water was cool and refreshing. Once at the bottom, the kids all hit the dunes and play for awhile (I save my energy for the climb out). After awhile, we climb out on the center ridge. The sun stayed behind the clouds, and it actually drizzled a little as we climbed out. It was cool and nice, no bugs or anything. The ridge has eroded since we were last there, it is now a nice flat and wide path. In fact, the last edge you have to climb to reach the top has had stairs carved into it! Very easy climb, a great confidence builder, and lots of fun! In the end, we lost 3 shoes (one sandal and a pair of pink crocks) but amazingly none were Ians!
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