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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

I cannot possibly thank all of the people who made this book possible in the short space allotted for such things. Countless people chimed in with suggestions for campgrounds and why they thought their choice should be included in this book. I took all to heart and used many. Thanks to all of you for your input.

There are a few people, however, to whom I need to extend special thanks, because without them the pages you now hold in your hand would not have been possible. Topping the list are Susan Haynes and Amber Kaye Henderson with Menasha Ridge Press. Susan believed in this project and got the ball rolling. Amber had the tough job of making sense of my scribblings and hieroglyphics. Thanks to both of you.

For input and guidance on campgrounds to visit, I have to thank Jim Felder and Fred Couch with the Alabama Scenic River Trail, Rob Grant with the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs, Grey Brennan and his staff at the Alabama Tourism Department, and Lesley Hodge with the US Forest Service.

I would be remiss if I didn’t acknowledge the many US Army Corps of Engineers volunteer campground hosts and US Forest Service park attendants for their generosity in sharing information. Always eager to impart knowledge of their campground and region, they added a new depth to many entries.

And finally, and most importantly, I have to thank my wife, Maggie. She was with me—literally—every step of the way. Even when I had no leg to stand on, she was there to help me with the research for this book. I could not have done this without you.