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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 First Trip 2379 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.Nov 11, 2011
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 Scary Place2322 viewsAfter the upper river, just below the upper falls, does a hard right turn, the plunge begins. Nov 11, 2011
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 Down Low2381 viewsStill a little sun to the right of the falls. Probably should have used a variable density filter on that area.Nov 11, 2011
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 Bottom Of Linville Main Falls2274 viewsNote the small squirt of water eroding the huge rock to the right of the falls.Nov 11, 2011
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 Plunge Pooll2389 viewsThe plunge pool on an overcast day. Easy access with less than a mile hike.Nov 11, 2011
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 My Iron Man Is A Woman2348 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.Oct 29, 2011
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 Be All You Can Be1780 viewsThis falls has potential for a good show with higher water levels and warrants another visit.Oct 26, 2011
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 Just a Trickle1815 viewsA falls of about 30 ft but, little water in the Fall Of the yearOct 26, 2011
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 Bays Mountain falls1817 viewsFalls at a very dry spell.Oct 26, 2011
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 Wendy2290 viewsWe met Wendy down in the gorge at Linville Falls and hiked back up with her, thereby making her a crew member.Oct 26, 2011
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 Point Of View2348 viewsThe way one sees a falls depends on one's point of view.Oct 26, 2011
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 Sun And Camera.... :(2270 viewsThe experience is so good I can put up with the Sunlight, until I see it on the monitor at home.Oct 26, 2011
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