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 - Featured And Folks We Meet
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Good Rep For the Van Fleet Trail2805 viewsMet this pleasant fellow while biking on the James A Van Fleet Trail of Florida. He filled us in on the history of the trail.

The trail is over 29 miles long and straight as it cold be. Great place to see wild life.
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Charlie 2765 viewsWe met Charlie on Little Stony Creek Trail accompanying his friend down a very cold trail.

After making sure we were no threat he assumed his watch atop the back pack. When his transportation knelled down Charlie took his post atop the back pack. No, he did this willingly of his own accord.
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Craftsman2648 viewsMet this kind man near Dayton, TN. While having a hard time photographing Sandhilll Cranes he saw us and invited us onto his property.

He was such an interesting fellow I forgot to photograph the Cranes. Study this face and you will find a personality that is rare today.

He gave us the tour of his property, which includes a woodworking shop of beauty.

As soon as he contacts us we willl add him permanently to the web site and see if we can show off some of his craft.
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Fishin by Adam2644 viewsTwo beautifully engraved wine glasses, with a fly fishing design, given BJ and I by the Artist, Adam Weisbrodt. I'll have a link later but, do check out his web site.

www.socialinnature.com

The small falls is Rocky Fork, not Rocky Top, TN.
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Coast Guard Brat!2626 viewsOne of these fine folks we met up Little Stony Creek turned out to be a Coast Guard Brat.

Oh don't get upset, that is a term of endearment for offspring of members of the Coast Guard family.

As soon as I get first names they will become members of our crew.

SEMPER PARATUS!
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Summers Almost Gone2517 viewsAn old song goes something like, Summers come and gone and Winters coming on....

This old pony has a few too many battles in his past and looked dejected with the chilly Fall winds blowing.
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Good Directions2437 viewsMet these folks just above Catheys Creek Falls and they were kind enough to give us a short cut to Bird Rock falls, Thanks. The dogs must have moved just as I snapped the camera.
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Marine and Army hiking buddy2413 viewsShe is a Marine just coming down from the NYC Marathon.
He is and army Vet that answered the call and is coming down also, just not the same marathon.

You are a special treat for this Oldalbatross and renew my faith in young Americans.
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Reflections2376 viewsThe Red Bud reflection in Buffalo Mountain Camp pond makes us pause to remember where we were August 6, 2012.

Don't pause too long, this pond will be filled with Kayaks and energized kids before you can say "What Flood?"
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Xray Falls2368 viewsSince it is 80 ft tall, beautiful and un listed on the map of DuPont Forest State Park, NC. we decided to let it be our new favorite
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Promise Of Remewal2366 viewsOut of the mud and rubble comes beautiful things.

As this Trillium blooms with the return of Spring, so will Buffalo Mountain Camp bloom.
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Cabin Creek Falls2366 viewsEasily accessed from Grayson Highlands State park about a mile round trip from the parking lot on top.
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