Old Albatross

This site is dedicated to waterfalls, mountains, an old aviators memories, with lots of poetic liberties, some just plain made up, and interesting places to visit.


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Biologist 494 viewsMet a Biologist coming from Splash Dam Fall, on the AT, with his two frightening companions.

As soon as I get his first name it will be posted. Folks likt this make the trail even more interesting.
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Katrin419 viewsMet this young lady returning from Splash Dam Falls.

A recent college graduate and new to the area. She checked in here so she is now a crew member.

Talk about Beauty And The Beast!
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Big and Little320 viewsBig Jim is on the starboard and Little Jim on port.
(for Sandcrabs port and left have four letters)

Big Jim is my living history lesson for an area called Bumpass Cove. He can tell you waterfalls can be dangerous. Broke his back as a child falling from one, living up Patty Creek.

They are in pictured in California Fields, TN. Where there are more bears than folks. That's
because the Forest Service owns that area now.
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James, Kristina, Andrew, Brianna and Jacob297 viewsMet these niece folks at Connestee Falls, NC. Sure glad families still do things like this together.

Hope joining the CREW doesn't hurt your reputation.
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Derick549 viewsIt takes a tough photographer to stand in cold Greenland Creek in December.

Derick is now baptist as a crew member of OA.
He did this all day, just to get the shot.
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He Can't Sing!338 viewsRan into Charlie Price while hiking to Laurel Creek and Kiner Creek Falls, near Kingsport, TN.

He said not to confuse him with the Country singer. he may not be able to sing but, Charlie Pride, the singer, can't hike as good as this Charlie.
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Angie and Carol485 viewsOur Guest River Gorge crew members. Two delightful ladies BJ and I met on the Guest River Trail.
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Andrew330 viewsA frequent hiker and Son-in-law atop a big rock at Rocky Fork.
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Glad To See You521 viewsPanthertown hike.

I'll print their names as soon as they contact me.
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Melisa323 viewsHiked with her and two other crew members to Gentry Creek Falls. Besides being a joy to be around she is a better hiker than I. Mel, you are always welcome to take the lead on my hikes.

She found the first Geocasche I have seen, up under the falls.
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Aaron Youngstrom326 viewsAaron, from Cincinnati and a friend he was visiting from Johnson City, TN, near the OA roost, qualified by hiking with us to Upper Laurel Falls.
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Wendy325 viewsWe met Wendy down in the gorge at Linville Falls and hiked back up with her, thereby making her a crew member.
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