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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Arch2444 viewsSee Tennessee Landforms on our link.
Again, I never saw one of these at Sea so, it must be odd stuff.
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River Wall2442 viewsNo, I didn't mean to say river walk. That really is a wall built in the edge of the river.

i would guess, due to it being located in the curve of the river, it prevents the railroad from being washed out.

Too much rain in the mountains makes great waterfalls but, is devastating to railroads that run along the banks of the river.
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Lower Panthertown Creek Falls2442 viewsThe hike to the lower falls is pretty easy until the turn off below The Great Wall, then there is nothing that can be called a trail, just a few faded ribbons and a few clips.

This 0.2 mile bushwhack through a recent controlled burn I would rate difficult for those not accustomed to Bushwhacking.
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Part 12441 views
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Falls 6A2441 views
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Cool Mountain 2440 viewsWhen looking at my camera download for Dugger I discovered little sprays and jets from beneath the rocks that were not that visible with the eye.

It was 72^ F when I left the parking lot but, 101^F when I arrived in Charlotte.
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Mama Duck2440 viewsBeing spring in Boiling Springs baby ducks were all over the lake.
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Doug Hale2439 viewsOn 6 June, 1944 Doug Hale stood up. He stood up when he drove his landing craft ashore, delivering young men who will never grow old.

He stated he bent over to release the "Dogs" that held the ramp and missed a bullet that struck right behind him

He hasn't quit, still maintains his half of Guest River Railtrail at Coeburn, Va.

DOUG HALE, STAND UP! Now Doug take a bow........and thanks Doug.
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Hiker photo2439 viewsIf it were not for a graduated neutral density filter this photo would be a white out. I am a hiker that takes photos.
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Falls 5A2438 viewsNaaa. not a waterfalls but, the beautifu Clinch river, just across the road from Falls 5
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Upper Linville2436 viewsA heavily visited, family friendly falls along the Blue Ridge Parkway.
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Little Stony Upper-32436 viewsNuff said
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