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Redemption Falls


On Memorial day of this year, Derek and I decided to make an impromptu trip to Brasstown Falls located in the Sumter National Forest in Oconee County, SC. It is a fairly easy drive, only an hour away from Anderson, and is pretty much a straight drive down country roads. Our adventure did not go well, the place was crowded, nowhere private to camp, and we carried too much stuff for the terrain we ended up on. Needless to say we were miserable, we decided to go home before the rain started, and that was the end of our day. 

Now that it has been a few weeks since our terrible experience, we decided to go back to Brasstown falls to redeem ourselves. We were not going to let this place get the best of us. So Tuesday morning rolls around, and it is time to go. We load up the car, Rocky running around with excitement he is going for a ride, and we set off down the highway once again. We arrive at the falls around 11:00 am, and were very thrilled to see there was only one site taken. We immediately set up our camp near the river, in the most secluded spot we could get. Only being a football fields length away from the car also made it easy to carry everything we wanted to. 

After we set up camp, got the fire started, and ate lunch we set off for the first waterfall that was located behind our site. We crossed through the icy cold river -which was so refreshing being 90 degrees outside- to get to the falls, which were breath taking. We walked onto a small beach to find a pristine lagoon with a 40 foot waterfall flowing into it. We couldn't get in the water fast enough. Even Rocky was amazed by all of this. 

We moved towards the lower falls, which we had caught of glimpse of on our first trip there, but did not get to fully take in the beauty of it all. Brasstown falls consists of three waterfalls, the upper-where the lagoon is - and the two lower falls. The trail is a little tougher going to the lower falls, and people have gotten very hurt there, so you have to be cautious and know your limits. After snapping a few a pictures, and walking sitting on top of one of the lower falls, we headed back to camp to snack, and prepare for the rain that was coming. 

Our camping trip was almost perfect until something unexpected happened and changed everything...






Stay tuned to find our how our camping trip dramatically ended, and for much more today!!







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