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 - Tennessee
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Little Laurel Branch1752 viewsLittle Laurel is almost dry as it empties into Watauga Lake.

Only reason for venturng to the falls was to try some new camera filters.
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Rock Creek South Branch (1)1751 viewsThis falls can be tricky to find. If you are going to the upper falls, above the foot bridge, keep watching for a downed tree that has been cut about waist level. Turn right just after the tree on the faint trail. Cross the creek and you should see an old brick fire pit. Keep going up the adjacent small creek. This is the South Branch, not the original creekk you started out on.

To find South Branch Falls continue less than 0.2 miles to the falls.
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Lower Joe Mills-11749 viewsPark after fording the creek and proceed thru a nicely maintained approach to the falls.

A very clean place, let's keep it that way and maybe the owner wil lhave us back.
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Framed1748 viewsFramed Laurel Run between these tow trees just for the fun of it. Good place to have an easy hike and try my new Nikon D5100.
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Whirly Gigs1747 viewsThe top of Joe Mill Falls Upper, and a little time exposure with my handy dandy Panasonic FZ-30 brings out some whirlpools, both ab ove and below the falls.
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Rooster Tail1747 viewsThis cascade is moving so fast it creates a rooster tail as it dashes over a submerged rock.
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Painter Creek Beauty 21744 views
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The big falls can't be far1743 viewsOnly about a mile and a half up to the big falls. How bad can that be?
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Below Marys Falls1743 viewsLots of water and snow after a tough hike. Well worth the hike through the jumble of trees seen in this photo
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Odd1742 viewsRock Island should probably be listed under odd stuff.

When a dam was built on a "U" turn in the river and the water backed up, due to limestone between the curves that form the "U" water started to seep through to emerge in the wall of the now lower river.

The following photos are the results. Note the water comes out of the cliff.

Near Cookeville, TN and numerous other falls.
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Long Way From Belgium1741 viewsLoyal hiking buddy Lou, originally from Belgium, at Marys Falls on Davis Creek Tennessee.
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Through The Laurels1740 viewsUpper Blue Hole through the laurel bushes that surround it.
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