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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Rarely Seen Bird1664 viewsAn old albatross was said to have been seen up Long Branch but, any kind of albatross is rare in this part of the woods, especially old ones.
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So you like laurels huh?1792 viewsI know the laurels are pretty when they bloom but, I think the Devil invented the things.
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Cascade?1722 viewsKind of pretty but, it is no more that three feet high.

Actually it's the getting there part of the hobby I like.......but, a niece falls would be niece.
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Depends on wher one stands1742 viewsPhotography is kind of where one stands to photograph a falls. Ol Burt Wolf would have trouble with this one.
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that's kind of pretty.1686 views
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Lower Falls1636 viewsA small water flow I suppose!

Haven't been hiking waterfalls very long at this stage of my new hobby and wellness program.
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That wasn't so bad!1741 viewsComing back down I noticed this angle of the same falls I saw going up.
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Just laurels!1698 viewsIf I get out of here I'll never come back.
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tough1707 views
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First Glimpse1727 viewsThrough The Laurels, is that a waterfalls?
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A Real Falls1758 viewsWow, we made it. Long Branch Falls.
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Long Branch Falls1786 viewsThis hike was about two miles, one way, with 0.5 miles of laurel bushes.

Classify this one as moderate to tough.
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