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.


Most viewed - WATERFALLS USA
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Lower Bubbling Springs Falls2180 viewsNever get enough of seeing a falls new to me. As I get older the rocks get further apart and even more slick.

If I get much older I will not be able to see the next rock.
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Thanks Mary2179 viewsThanks Mary, wherever you are. The falls is great and made even better by the strenuous hike to it.

On the round trip we rock hoped the creek 34 times. The last half mile off trail in a timber strewn creek.
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Crest2178 views
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Scary Place2176 viewsAfter the upper river, just below the upper falls, does a hard right turn, the plunge begins.
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Big Rock2171 viewsThis big, square rock defines Jones Falls.
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Erwin's Best2170 viewsEven in low water conditions Martin's Creek Falls, just up the creek from BJ's home town of Erwin, TN, shows off.

I just remembered why I love this part of our great nation.........of course I was thinking of BJ, don't think I would get all squishy about a creek running over a rock, do you?
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Margarette Trio2169 viewsBJ (The Skipper), Old Albatross and, The Roaming Knob @ Margarette Falls, TN
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Why am I doing this?2168 viewsI am 73 yrs old, why am I dong this?
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Backbone Branch Cascades2167 viewsJust across the road from Backbone Falls and in the campground, Backbone Branch Cascaeds empties into Beaverdam Creek.
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Rocky Fork 62166 views
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An artist I am not.2166 viewsAn artist would have gotten a better shot of Upper Blue Hole.
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Rocky Fork 42165 views
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