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2 comments about Paddling Alabama.

1. The authors describe twentynine trips in the present state of Alabama, from saltwater trips by Dauphin Island, forays in the great delta of the Mobile and Tensaw rivers, still half intact, amazingly, various small rivers in the southern half of the state (Escatawpa, Magnolia, Hurricane Creek, Perdido, Styx, Big Escambia Creek, Choctawhatchee, Conecuh, Pea, Sepulga & Yellow), central rivers such as the Little Cahaba (the one toward Centerville), Hatchett "River" (we called it "creek" back in the day, though it is a big one), its onetime tributary Weogufka, the bit of the Coosa that's been left running by Alabama Power, a small bit of the Tallapoosa, and bits and pieces of the Locust Fork of the Black Warrior River, the Mulberry Fork of the BWR, Bear and Borden Creeks, the Flint, the Sipsey Fork of the BWR (not the Sipsey over by Mississippi) and the recently imperiled Terrapin Creek (I didn't know about that one).
   No Cahaba, no Little River (in May's Gulf), no Tombigbee (eliminated by the Tenn-Tom, of course), but you can't have everything, especially when Falcon Guides pretty well standardizes the length of their books.
   The descriptions are as detailed as they have to be, with good maps, lists of outfitters etc, and there are quite a lot of references, including websites.
   The authors end their general introduction with a discussion "So who really owns the rivers?". I remember an old bird a couple of miles below US 280 on the Cahaba, now surely howling in She'ol, who used to run out screaming when he saw canoeists preparing to portage the three-foot dam on the river beside his (at that time) country residence. The ranting and raving didn't cease when the interlopers tried portaging along the near vertical opposite bank. They were trespassing when they were on the river itself, he said.
   -How's that?
   -This river isn't navigable!
   -Why not?
   (Alabama law held that waterways had to be "navigable" to be public.)
   -I've dammed it up myself!
   Anybody who grew up in the "state of Alabama" remembers encountering this kind of stuff.
   The authors remark, offhandedly, that "some ... would just as soon take a shot at a passing canoe". In fact, when I was making my getaway from the Heart of Dixie, canoeists on the Locust Fork were occasionally the target of rifle and shotgun blasts. Did the natives believe the navigators were opponents of the local porkbarrel dam project, of stripmining or something else that paid? I couldn't tell you. Who knows whether these local patriots were the ones who burned down a couple of covered bridges thereabouts, or tried to dynamite a natural bridge up on Town Creek, or were involved in any of the rest of the idiocy and skullduggery so characteristic of the rural areas of this benighted state?
   So, if you're planning to canoe on the beautiful creeks and rivers of this once very beautiful stretch of land, wrecked and befouled by the political entity called "Alabama", be prepared for some pretty savage stuff.



2. First of all, I've lived in Alabama for the last fifty year's. I've been paddling for the last forty. I've paddle rivers, streams, and creeks all over the south. After looking at a copy of this book, I have to say what a waste of paper, ink, and time. Not to forget money if you bought it. I came to amazon to see what was here. Not much on paddling Alabama. One other book, Alabama canoe and float trips which I have not seen. If your just starting to paddle, join a local club. Ask people that have experience. And remember, "You may go a lifetime without a scratch or you might die your first trip, get some help!"
   Second, this reviewer bukhtan, is an idiot. I'll bet money they've never been in the state of Alabama, let alone paddled one of it's rivers. Look at the number of reviews they've written. How can amazon lets someone write this many canned reviews? I feel sorry for bukhtan, he's like a mushroom, kept in the dark and you know the rest.

5 comments about The Intracoastal Waterway Chartbook: Miami, Florida to Mobile, Alabama.

1. This book has been such a gift! We travel the intracoastal waterways in Jacksonville/St.Augustine Florida all year long and found this book to be so helpful.



2. This book is a little compact making the charts smaller than other similiar chart books. It's a good reference to use in conjunction with GPS navigation and small enough to keep in the cockpit. It would be nice if it showed the locations of Marinas to keep you from switching from book to book. All of these charts can be accessed on line for free.



3. I recently bought a boat in Fort Lauderdale and brought it up to the Chesapeake Bay. I bought several guides but this was used the most. It also shows clearly anchorage areas. It is small and compact and you flip the pages as you go along. I marked it up and after the journey it can be thrown away. I also had a set of larger size maps that cost a lot more but only used them 2 or 3 times. This compliments the waterway guides and also compliments Skipper Bobs. GREAT CHARTBOOK, highly recommended.



4. THE MOST USEFUL CHARTBOOK I HAVE FOUND. THE LAYOUT ALLOWS FOR VERY EASY USE AS YOU TRAVEL JUST FLIP THE PAGE. THE SPIRIL ALLOWS BOOK TO LAY FLAT. ALL INFO IS UP TO DATE, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED..........



5. This is a good reference book and I hope to use it someday! I bought it to get familiar with the ICW. It came recommended.

1 comments about Hiking Alabama, 3rd: A Guide to Alabama's Greatest Hiking Adventures (State Hiking Series).

1. We have researched hiking books and bought some but this is the BEST we've found yet. It's very detailed and reader friendly. The maps are great!! If you want a GREAT hiking guide, buy this one. The biggest help throughout the book is the fact that you are given "ratings" of diffuculty and the mileage. Believe it or not, there are guides out there that do give give these 2 basic pieces of very much needed information.

5 comments about Alabama Atlas and Gazetteer (Alabama Atlas & Gazetteer).

1. The product came on time, well packaged, and exactly as described. A great shopping experience.



2. Got us to South Dakota, but none of the roads we wanted to go on once we were there were marked with road signs. So we had to guess and got lost. A LOT.



3. This atlas is not confusing. Generally each grid has the county or area within it that you are wanting information. I buy mobile homes. When the person is giving directions, I can see it on the map instantly. I highly recommend it.



4. "The DeLorme South Dakota Atlas and Gazetteer" is an excellent resource for trip planning. South Dakota is a deceptively large state with a lot of wide open spaces and its own rugged terrain. This atlas should allow the average traveler to navigate to pretty much any place on the road network, and to gain a limited appreciation for the terrain along the way. The scale of the map is quite good for such a large state; the numbered and multicolored map sheets are detailed to one inch equals 3.2 miles. The map sheets also include latitude/longitude markings for GPS grids.
   
   In addition to a locational gazetteer, this DeLorme Atlas provides general information on recreational opportunities. The listings include federal and state parks, game management areas for hunting; and locations suitable for fishing, hiking, or bicycling. The map scale is not detailed enough to support off-road movement; those travelers planning to do off-road route finding are advised to consult more specialized products.
   
   The DeLorme South Dakota Atlas and Gazetteer is very highly recommended for planning and navigating for business or pleasure in South Dakota.



5. In a time of GPS usage there is still value in a map that is so accurate and easy to follow. Sometime's you just want to see more than a 5" screeen can show at one time.