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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 Smell The Smoke2103 viewsComing back from Margariette Falls, as you pass through Greeneville, TN you can smell the "Q", even upwind. That is Stan's and it is as good as it smells.
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 LOOKING GLASS ROCK2102 viewsLocated near Brevard, NC and a moderate 7 mile hike, round trip, is one of the most scenic views along the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Set this one aside for when it is not covered in ice and just go do it.
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 Did you hit it?2098 viewsHit it? Did you say "hit it"? I can't even see it in this smoke.
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 Met these fine folks at Big Shoals Falls, NC2088 viewsGet hooked on photographing waterfalls, your life will change.
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 OA standing at the base of The Great Wall 2083 viewsJust to give an idea of how big The Great Wall Of Panthertown is I stood at its base. THe photographer here, Barclay, placed me in peril below the wall in a rock fall area.
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 Fire2081 viewsLook closely at the touch hole and you will see the flash of a flintlock.
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 Delicate Arch2072 viewsArches National Park, UT
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 Roaming Knob Camping2072 viewsThe wall is about 300 ft high and the Roaming Knob, shown here camping with family members, is about 5 ft tall.

Go there in Winter, it is worth the moderate hike. Summer brings lots of leaves to block ones view.
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 Ferry Terminal2071 viewsFerry terminal at Tsawwasen, BC. yeah, big, like it hold several eighteen wheelers big.
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 BJ's family2059 viewsBJ, the CO around here, comes from a family of seven children, each graduating from college.

The family includes a former Mayor, Teachers, Kobota dealership owner, Trail Consultant, Senior center administrator assistant, executive aide at a major university, educational TV management and Green Beret Colonel, and one worn out engineer whom the U.S.Coast Guard gave up on after he was found stowed away on an ancient aircraft for twenty years.
One Sister is missing and presumed lost at sea.
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 Up Hill All THe Way2050 viewsNot only is John shooting up hill, we walked up hill for the twenty targets and dodged cow patties strategically placed to simulate mine fields.
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