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.


Most viewed - Albatross Crew Members
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Aaron Youngstrom2373 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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Ami and Shannon2364 viewsMost hikers know it is not so much the trail as those who hike the trail.

Shannon, on the left, is a Nurse Lou and I met descending to the falls at Glen Burney park in Blowing Rock, NC.

Reaching the falls is no "Walk In The Park" but, these two were so determined they brought along flash lights just in case of nightfall before completion.

ATTABOY, Girls. Keep in touch so we may hike again.
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Waist?2360 viewsNo I did not say anything about your waist, I said this was the waist gunners position.
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The way we were.2347 viewsMemories are great, you leave out the parts you don't want to remember, like clouds with lumps.
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MOLLY2338 viewsMeet Molly, our latest crew member. This was her first Waterfalls hike and we picked a beauty..........yeah, you also Molly.

The waterfalls is one of three along Little Stony Creek near Dungannon, VA.
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Jones Falls2328 viewsJones Falls in January. It was 29^ F when we departed the car and hiked an hour uphill to the falls. It was much colder up on top.

When you get to be a Grandparent, be like her.
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Grounded2321 viewsWhen one hangs with an albatross never soars with an eagle.

Bol'Dar, RAT, Oldalbaross at Devil's Creek
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ANNAPOLIS PLUS ONE2319 viewsI had the distinct pleasure of showing four members of the 2013 Annapolis graduating class around my favorite waterfall playground.

As soon as I get their names straight I will post them. From left to right, four Cadets, a friend and new crew member, Steve, and the little brown critter is Pumpkin.

How did the roaming knob get in there? Oh, the Falls is Pine Ridge Falls.

If they had tried a little harder they could have been in the Coast Guard. :)
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Are we there yet?2315 viewsMeet my Buddy Lou, a retired (work release) tool and dye man.
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He Can't Sing!2309 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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Tony2295 viewsTony is not only a crew member but, Family. Married my Granddaughter! Other than that, HE IS OK. A great athlete; rides bikes, and a needed member.

Our firsts hike together but, one waterfall is never enough. This is atop Steel Creek Falls, NC
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CG 1275 Remembered2293 viewsTo the best of my knowledge and ancient memory, this was the first Coast Guard aircraft I flew on~1964, at Elizabeth City, NC.

I had just arrived from eight Years of AIMING HIGH, USAF. For this I gave up B-52s and an eight hour day.
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