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.


Last additions - North Carolina
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Bottom Of Bowl2144 viewsThe bottom of South Harpers Creek Falls takes on the appearance of a giant stone bowl with one side torn out by nature.

Due to the steep descent to this area I rated it a *** (3) in difficulty. Not a place to go in wet weather.
Jun 27, 2012
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Top falls at South Harpers Creek2136 viewsDue to brilliant Sun these photos were difficult, even using filters.

I plan a return trip with better skies.
Jun 27, 2012
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ViewFrom Bottom2080 viewsFrom the bottom of lower falls. Falls comes in from top right of photo and does a sharp left turn to escape down the gorge.

Note the "cave" in center of photo.

From this point to top of rock wall measures 270 ft.
Jun 27, 2012
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Top Of Lower Falls2139 viewsBecause of dry weather this photo was possible, looking down to the bowl shaped gorge.Jun 27, 2012
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North Harper's Creek showin off.1699 viewsJun 14, 2012
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Bright Sunnny day at Chestnut2138 viewsOne of those rare days of 70^ F, bright Sun and Crew Members Lou, Bol'Dar, RAT, spent on snake infested Chestnut Cove Branch Falls.

Not a good day for photography but, with this crew, who cares, there will be cloudy days for cameras but, not Oldalbatross.
Jun 14, 2012
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Snake lide2187 viewsAfter being flushed by RAT and Bol'dar, old Sneaky here, took an uncontrolled slide down to the bottom of Chestnut Falls, where I was, unfortunately, located.

After a short dance session both Oldalbatross and snake were fine.
Jun 14, 2012
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Just another pretty face2034 viewsJun 08, 2012
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Bottom falls of the tandems.2066 viewsJun 08, 2012
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Side Glance2157 viewsTop most of the tandem fallsJun 08, 2012
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Two main falls on Little Lost Cove Creek2120 viewsLazy days of SummerJun 08, 2012
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Hunt Fish Feeder Falls2163 viewsOf the three, or four if you like, falls comprising Hunt Fish, the feeder falls is by far the tallest at a measured 93 ft.

Insure there is lots of water before venturing to see this falls.
Jun 08, 2012
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