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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Worn Rock2144 views
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Jennings Creek Falls2143 viewsA series of small falls along Jennings Creek in Greene County, TN.

Easy access by road, turning right just before entering Horse Creek Park. Park at old Forge.

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Fizzz2142 viewsThis one is on Mineral Creek. Just off the Blue Ridge Parkway, just South of Craggy Gardens, along Stony Fork Road

Photo perfect, cloudy day. Picnic right beside the creek with BJ after which we sat off up the creek. All these cascades and a beautiful falls are easily accessible for even a novice hiker.
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Top Of Lower Falls2142 viewsBecause of dry weather this photo was possible, looking down to the bowl shaped gorge.
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Katrin2142 viewsMet this young lady returning from Splash Dam Falls.

A recent college graduate and new to the area. She checked in here so she is now a crew member.

Talk about Beauty And The Beast!
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Part 12141 views
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A creek of cascades2141 viewsThe creek is really one big flat rock after another.
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Little River Falls2141 viewsHWY 35 crossing.
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Lower Little Lost Cove Falls2140 viewsN 36.02166 W 081.82910

I saw a description of this falls that nearly discouraged me from going here. Glad I did not listen.

This is a very high waterfall that, even in low water, is spectacular.

At the upper falls, use the trail and don't take a short cut down the Butt Slide like we did, an you will have no trouble down and back. It is quiet strenuous though.
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Whitewater and Sunshine2140 viewsSee close up of sunshine through tunnel from top to bottom of falls.
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Waist?2139 viewsNo I did not say anything about your waist, I said this was the waist gunners position.
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Where no albatross will fly2139 viewsFrom the bottom of the gorge, looking up stood two old birds, Lou and I.
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