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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Dugger 42440 viewsThe water from between the crack,. lower down was not apparent with te naked eye.

The light was a waterfalls photographer's dream, dark.
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Wilson Creek area2440 viewsOne of many falls located between Linville and Wilson Creek.

A no excuses cloudy, cool May day with BJ. A half mile moderate trail hike, except pretty steep off the main trail.
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Big Falls2440 viewsMount Hardy Falls is measured at over 100 ft and even though it was a dry spell still had pretty good water.

This is a MST trail falls and is not hard to get to but, has some laurels and of course slick rocks.
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CG 12752439 viewsI flew on Coast Guard 1275, depicted here making a water landing.

It now resides, sadly, in the BONE YARD in Arizona .
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Turn Right And Plunge2439 viewsAfter leaving the upper falls the river enters a narrow, short gorge, turns right and plunges into the lower gorge.

Is it a rough hike? Just plain fun all the way down and back up, maybe moderate. Left my walker on top.
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Misty 32438 views
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River Wall2438 viewsNo, I didn't mean to say river walk. That really is a wall built in the edge of the river.

i would guess, due to it being located in the curve of the river, it prevents the railroad from being washed out.

Too much rain in the mountains makes great waterfalls but, is devastating to railroads that run along the banks of the river.
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Lower Panthertown Creek Falls2437 viewsThe hike to the lower falls is pretty easy until the turn off below The Great Wall, then there is nothing that can be called a trail, just a few faded ribbons and a few clips.

This 0.2 mile bushwhack through a recent controlled burn I would rate difficult for those not accustomed to Bushwhacking.
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Arch2436 viewsSee Tennessee Landforms on our link.
Again, I never saw one of these at Sea so, it must be odd stuff.
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AC2436 viewsNot as old as the Old Albatross but, a lot more bossy.

This image is at Lower Higgins Falls.
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New And Fresh2436 viewsBeside the clear cold creek these flowers burst forth announcing the return of Spring to Buffalo Mountain Camp.
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Cool Mountain 2435 viewsWhen looking at my camera download for Dugger I discovered little sprays and jets from beneath the rocks that were not that visible with the eye.

It was 72^ F when I left the parking lot but, 101^F when I arrived in Charlotte.
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