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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Panther?2575 viewsCould this possibly be a Rock Island State Park Panther?

Since being ordained a Tennessee citizen, way back in 1976 I have heard the stories about panthers that lurk in the mountains.

This was sighted right out our back door when we checked in at the park.

Should I have listened to Lou and not risked our life and limb by checking in after dark in a place where waterfalls emerge from cliffs, but have no visible river?

To find out, check under Planes, Trains and Odd things, Critters answer no. 2
Aug 26, 2011
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Wall To Wall Waterfall1865 viewsThe falls at Rock Island, TN are just that, wall to wall.

Due to the leakage from up river through the limestone and back into the lower river there is literally about a mile of waterfalls.
Aug 26, 2011
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Waist?2407 viewsNo I did not say anything about your waist, I said this was the waist gunners position.Aug 23, 2011
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No T Shirt2459 viewsBeen there,done that, no "T" Shirt.

One of every "Airdale's" dreaded duties, if you flew out of Elizabeth City, NC was to fly Ice Patrol from Argentia, Newfoundland. About the equivelent of a thirty day sentence in a freezer.

We actually located and plotted Ice Bergs and forecast their course.
Aug 23, 2011
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Wood Snake?2458 viewsNo such thing as a Wood Snake? Maybe a Copper Head, quiet common around here?? So, don't zoom in or enlarge the photo, make a guess what type snake this is.

Is too a Wood Snake.......... Zoom in and see. What the hay, I thought it was a snake and I was there with it, just below Lower Clear Branch Falls. Started to whack it with the Roaming Knob buuuut, nobody was looking so i just kind of eased on out.

Should have stopped right there, but this was too good to keep to myself.
Aug 22, 2011
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Another Day2279 viewshardly any water flowing but, at least I had some cloud cover.Aug 22, 2011
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Good Days2603 viewsWhen it is Summertime the Sun is shining, and you are riding the Allegheny bike trail, it's just plain one of those Good Days.

Ohiopyle State Park, PA
Aug 21, 2011
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Erwin's Best2322 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?
Aug 21, 2011
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Created by God, Engineered by Man1977 viewsChute de la Chaudière , a waterfall with a dam built across the top. You will see why I use this photo several times on this web site.

From the ffot bridge below the falls one can look down into the city.

Aug 20, 2011
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Beginning and End2442 viewsCumberland, MD where the Great Allegheny Passage begins and the C&O Tow Path ends.

A truly neat city, especially downtown.

Anywhere I can sit outside, eat good "Q", wash it down with a beer and get BJ stitched up from her latest bike accident, is a good lace to be in the Summertime.
Aug 20, 2011
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Grizzly1945 viewsThe bear, we were told it was a young Grizzly. was on Mt. Norquay above Banff, Alberta, Canada

It was eating grass right outside the car window. Never took the car out of gear. :)
Aug 18, 2011
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I am not an old goat.1972 viewsThis Big Horn sheep was right beside the road near Banff, Alberta, Canada.Aug 18, 2011
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