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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BJ's family492 viewsBJ, the CO around here, comes from a family of seven children, each graduating from college.

The family includes a former Mayor, Teachers, Kobota dealership owner, Trail Consultant, Senior center administrator assistant, executive aide at a major university, educational TV management and Green Beret Colonel, and one worn out engineer whom the U.S.Coast Guard gave up on after he was found stowed away on an ancient aircraft for twenty years.
One Sister is missing and presumed lost at sea.
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Good Directions695 viewsMet these folks just above Catheys Creek Falls and they were kind enough to give us a short cut to Bird Rock falls, Thanks. The dogs must have moved just as I snapped the camera.Mar 15, 2019 at 11:36 PM
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OA standing at the base of The Great Wall 501 viewsJust to give an idea of how big The Great Wall Of Panthertown is I stood at its base. THe photographer here, Barclay, placed me in peril below the wall in a rock fall area.Mar 15, 2019 at 11:36 PM
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Roaming Knob Camping534 viewsThe wall is about 300 ft high and the Roaming Knob, shown here camping with family members, is about 5 ft tall.

Go there in Winter, it is worth the moderate hike. Summer brings lots of leaves to block ones view.
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The Lower Falls525 viewsThe lower Falls is about 20 ft or so but quiet pretty.Mar 15, 2019 at 11:36 PM
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The Lower Falls503 viewsThe lower Falls is about 20 ft or so but quiet pretty.Mar 15, 2019 at 11:36 PM
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Upper Falls526 viewsIf you passed the Rock Serpent and down an 8 ft drop to the creek this will be your reward. This upper falls we did not know about.Mar 15, 2019 at 11:36 PM
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Mill Creek Falls 593 viewsAs easy as it gets! The falls is on private property but, being a camping ministry, they are easy to get along with. Please, check in with the camp.Mar 15, 2019 at 11:36 PM
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Odd Little Falls224 viewsThis little falls is not far off I-81 on the road to Crabtree Falls. Mar 15, 2019 at 07:54 PM
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