I am happiest when sharing an outdoor experience with good friends and family, says outdoor writer and photographer Doug Alderson. Alderson is the author of several books, including Wild Florida Adventures, Wild Florida Waters, The Great Florida Seminole Trail, Waters Less Traveled, New Dawn for the Kissimmee River, Encounters with Florida’s Endangered Wildlife and his newly released A New Guide to Old Florida Attractions: From Mermaids to Singing Towers. He has won three first place Royal Palm Literary awards for travel books and several other state and national writing and photography awards. Additionally, his articles and photographs have been featured in magazines such as Sea Kayaker, Coast and Kayak, Wildlife Conservation, Native Peoples, American Forests, Sierra, Mother Earth News and A.T. Journeys. For more information, log onto www.dougalderson.net.