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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Lodge Falls **2126 viewsJust a little more difficult than "hiking" to the top.
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Slant Drop2126 views
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Curtain 2125 views
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Beneath Natural Arch2124 views
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csx Approaches Railtrail2123 viewsAt the end of what, at one time, was the Coeburn, Va. spur,a CSX train turns the curve and away from the Guest River Gorge.
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Ami and Shannon2123 viewsMost hikers know it is not so much the trail as those who hike the trail.

Shannon, on the left, is a Nurse Lou and I met descending to the falls at Glen Burney park in Blowing Rock, NC.

Reaching the falls is no "Walk In The Park" but, these two were so determined they brought along flash lights just in case of nightfall before completion.

ATTABOY, Girls. Keep in touch so we may hike again.
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Cabin creek Falls2122 viewsCabin Creek Falls is another SW Virginia falls located right beside the road.

What makes it different is the size of the "step" rocks located in the near field, abut eight feet high, forming the steps all the way up the falls.
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Two main falls on Little Lost Cove Creek2122 viewsLazy days of Summer
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Deer 2121 viewsA common sight along the passage, two deer caught between riders and looking for a place to run.
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Cascades plunge2120 viewsUpper Creek Falls is located just off NC 181 about halfway down the mountain between Linville and Morganton.

Definately worth the drive fron Tennessee. The "Lower" part is lots of cascades followed by the Big Falls above.
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lOOKING dOWN2120 views
A one mile hike, good trail, medium slope. Near Flag Pond
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Singing The Blues2119 viewsLook through the "door" of the Blue Bird House.
Can't quiet tell if that is Choir Practice or a Blues singer.
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