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    The majority of visitors come from Alabama from Birmingham south, while Mississippi, Louisiana and the Panhandle of Florida make up the bulk of the remainder. "When you're coming from Louisiana, Mississippi and other parts of Alabama, these are the first mountains they come to ... In Florida, they can go east and west and find sand, but they have to go north to change what they see. Actually, Florida is in our top five every time we poll." That's not to say those numbers hold up during the current economic distress, which has caused the Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association to bring its outreach program closer to home. Full Article at Montgomery Advertiser
    When you're coming from Louisiana, Mississippi and other parts of Alabama, these are the first mountains they come to ... In Florida, they can go east and west and find sand, but they have to go north to change what they see. Actually, Florida is in our top five every time we poll.
    SOURCE: Montgomery Advertiser 3 weeks ago