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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Different Falls2409 viewsA hole from the top to the bottom of the falls, note patch of sunshine, makes Bard different from any other falls I have hiked to.
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Angie and Carol2408 viewsOur Guest River Gorge crew members. Two delightful ladies BJ and I met on the Guest River Trail.
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Beginning and End2407 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.
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Doug Hale2407 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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Green Cove Station then.2406 viewsTake notice the horse is pulling a sled. Little horse drawn carts did not work well on the mountain slopes.

I saw the Creeper a couple of times after moving to this area in 1976.

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Turn Right And Plunge2406 viewsAfter leaving the upper falls the river enters a narrow, short gorge, turns right and plunges into the lower gorge.

Is it a rough hike? Just plain fun all the way down and back up, maybe moderate. Left my walker on top.
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Falls 5A2406 viewsNaaa. not a waterfalls but, the beautifu Clinch river, just across the road from Falls 5
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Grace 22406 viewsDid the best I could with the fog.
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Nothing little about this falls2406 viewsLots of water with an estimated 100 ft falls.
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The Veil2406 viewsIt spreads out like a BRIDAL VEIL as it flows down the slide type rock face.
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Lower Dismal Falls2405 viewsI should not go here but, I did.
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Quarry Falls & St. John's Mill2403 viewsSt. John's Mill built around 1770~ ceased operation in May 2011, sadly.

Met the nicest guy one has the privilege to meet, Ron Dawson, who did magic for my Granddaughters and permitted us on his property to take this photo.
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