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.


Top rated - MISCELLANEOUS
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Our first English crew member2297 viewsWhat a delight! Gordon is a farmer from England and in very good shape. Hiked to Sill Branch and Pine Ridge Falls with us.

Not all Englishmen are from London. We have a lot in common, both being from farms.
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England Swings like.......2139 viewsGordon, a friend of another crew member, Lou, has the distinction of being our first foreign crew member

A very fit farm boy with NO trouble keeping up, is shown at Sill Branch Falls, TN.
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Least We Forget2332 viewsSign posted on the office door saying goodbye to our last class of kids just two weeks before the devastating flood.

Those who have worked so hard to make Buffalo Mountain Camp
a reality will not forget.
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Ramsey Creek Falls2321 viewsOur Camp has a waterfall.00000
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Ami and Shannon2277 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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Tony2208 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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Richardson Falls2292 views00000
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Most Eastern?2268 viewsThis waterfall is located at: N36.60942 W081.67726 and I'll betcha it is the most Eastern Waterfall in Tennessee.

To qualify on this site it must be 8 ft high or more. Can you find one more to the East and still be in Tennessee?
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Jones Falls2255 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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Grounded2246 viewsWhen one hangs with an albatross never soars with an eagle.

Bol'Dar, RAT, Oldalbaross at Devil's Creek
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First Trip 2291 viewsBJ made her first trip to the bottom of Linville Gorge. She sure was a great hiking pal.

Actually she had no trouble and we had energy to see the Plunge Pool.

If you are reasonably fit and visiting Western North Carolina, you should go down to the gorge. After the crowds go home and during the work week this is a wonderful place to sit in awe of what time and water has wrought.
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My Iron Man Is A Woman2257 viewsMy Granddaughter competing and winning a local bike race.

She is my Iron Man (iron Woman) because she finished Iron Man Louisville.

A little more effort and she may be able to qualify as an "Old Albatross" crew member.
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