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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Can't wait to get started!388 viewsAt the bottom of the falls.

I have been looking forward to doing this. I walk 1.7 miles for a warm up and 1200 feet is only four football fields long.
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Why am I doing this?514 viewsI am 73 yrs old, why am I dong this?
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1200 ft. Isn't Much374 viewsWhen one is fresh 1200 feet isn't much, unless it is vertical.
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Ever Upward384 viewsThe roar of the fall is constant and the trail is ever upward.
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Near The Top376 viewsNot quiet there yet but, near the top.
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Top In View386 viewsJust a little further to the top.
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Piece Of Cake!382 viewsTold you I would make it. Met a few older than myself, one was on Orville and Wilbur's ground crew.
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Tiny Creek384 viewsIt's hard to believe this little creek furnishes all the water one sees on the trail. Must be some springs along the way.
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Start And End412 views1200 ft. down is the road where we started. We are standing on the finish line and one of Virginia's best views
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Biggest In The East389 viewsI think even the Outer Banks of North Carolina claims to have the highest waterfalls East of the Mississippi but, take this one serious. Yeah, when you stretch it out a lot is horizontal I suppose but, this has white water from 1200 feet up.
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Just High384 viewsWish I had more time but, just passing through coming back from a Bike trip and already tired.
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Coming At You377 viewsTHis angle looks like the falls is coming right at you but, it does a sharp right turn.
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