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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Good Directions1545 viewsMet these folks just above Catheys Creek Falls and they were kind enough to give us a short cut to Bird Rock falls, Thanks. The dogs must have moved just as I snapped the camera.00000
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BJ's family1257 viewsBJ, the CO around here, comes from a family of seven children, each graduating from college.

The family includes a former Mayor, Teachers, Kobota dealership owner, Trail Consultant, Senior center administrator assistant, executive aide at a major university, educational TV management and Green Beret Colonel, and one worn out engineer whom the U.S.Coast Guard gave up on after he was found stowed away on an ancient aircraft for twenty years.
One Sister is missing and presumed lost at sea.
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Coast Guard Brat!1606 viewsOne of these fine folks we met up Little Stony Creek turned out to be a Coast Guard Brat.

Oh don't get upset, that is a term of endearment for offspring of members of the Coast Guard family.

As soon as I get first names they will become members of our crew.

SEMPER PARATUS!
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Derick1444 viewsIt takes a tough photographer to stand in cold Greenland Creek in December.

Derick is now baptist as a crew member of OA.
He did this all day, just to get the shot.
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STEVENS VIRGINIA1222 viewsWhen you been out Waterfallin above the Mason Dixon, where our Northern Brothers call Ribs BBQ, this is an Oasis in a desert of ribs.00000
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Barclay1419 viewsBarclay hales from Wisconsin and earns the name "Flash" due to his hiking speed.All my photos while hiking with him are mere blurs.

Pictured here with his hiking companion and crew member "BO", atop Buzzard Rock, TN. Avid horseman and trail maintainer.
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Special Ops.1394 viewsThis crew member can sniff where a bear walked two days earlier, drinks from a mud hole, always willing to lead and works for part of my snack and a scratch.

Did I say Bo knows hiking Looking Glass Rock. Only member of this group to look over the edge, fearless.
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Marine and Army hiking buddy1451 viewsShe is a Marine just coming down from the NYC Marathon.
He is and army Vet that answered the call and is coming down also, just not the same marathon.

You are a special treat for this Oldalbatross and renew my faith in young Americans.
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LOOKING GLASS ROCK1256 viewsLocated near Brevard, NC and a moderate 7 mile hike, round trip, is one of the most scenic views along the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Set this one aside for when it is not covered in ice and just go do it.
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Score Keeper1360 viewsYou guys don't really need a score keeper.00000
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