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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Whetstone Branch Falls2325 viewsThis falls may be further East than any other falls in Tennessee.

The easiest way to reach it is through Taylor Valley Va.
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Rocky Fork 42323 views
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Quarry Falls-22323 views
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Drive By2314 viewsNotch Falls is located just off I-75 at Caryville, TN. This is as easy as it gets, you don't even have to get out of the car.
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Crest2312 views
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Thanks Mary2312 viewsThanks Mary, wherever you are. The falls is great and made even better by the strenuous hike to it.

On the round trip we rock hoped the creek 34 times. The last half mile off trail in a timber strewn creek.
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An artist I am not.2310 viewsAn artist would have gotten a better shot of Upper Blue Hole.
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Warm January Visit2310 views
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Backbone Branch Cascades2309 viewsJust across the road from Backbone Falls and in the campground, Backbone Branch Cascaeds empties into Beaverdam Creek.
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Big Rock2306 viewsThis big, square rock defines Jones Falls.
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Margarette Trio2305 viewsBJ (The Skipper), Old Albatross and, The Roaming Knob @ Margarette Falls, TN
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Erwin's Best2302 viewsEven in low water conditions Martin's Creek Falls, just up the creek from BJ's home town of Erwin, TN, shows off.

I just remembered why I love this part of our great nation.........of course I was thinking of BJ, don't think I would get all squishy about a creek running over a rock, do you?
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