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.


Last additions - Virginia
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Falls 2A1485 viewsA really big falls and with more rain would be worth going back.Dec 21, 2011
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Falls 1B1536 viewsSame as 1A different view.Dec 21, 2011
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Falls 1A1525 views Falls 1-6 are located on Clinch River State road 627 downstream from Spears Ferry or US 23. None appear to be wet weather falls and one measured more than 150 ft.

This is where you take the old folks, like me, and they do not even leave the car to see the falls.

There are several more small falls we did not take the time to stop and photograph, maybe next time.
Dec 21, 2011
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Splits Me Up1521 viewsThe upper split is caused by a rock splitting the stream. The bottom split is caused by the water bouncing off another rock.Oct 26, 2011
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Odd Little Falls1511 viewsThis little falls is not far off I-81 on the road to Crabtree Falls. Oct 25, 2011
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Top In View1532 viewsJust a little further to the top.Oct 25, 2011
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Piece Of Cake!1489 viewsTold you I would make it. Met a few older than myself, one was on Orville and Wilbur's ground crew.Oct 25, 2011
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Tiny Creek1534 viewsIt's hard to believe this little creek furnishes all the water one sees on the trail. Must be some springs along the way.Oct 25, 2011
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Start And End1520 views1200 ft. down is the road where we started. We are standing on the finish line and one of Virginia's best viewsOct 25, 2011
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Can't wait to get started!1596 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.
Oct 25, 2011
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Why am I doing this?1965 viewsI am 73 yrs old, why am I dong this?Oct 25, 2011
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1200 ft. Isn't Much1533 viewsWhen one is fresh 1200 feet isn't much, unless it is vertical.Oct 25, 2011
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