ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
This is the fourth edition of ``Wilderness Quotations'' I have printed. A few more quotes have been added, but by and large it is the same as the last edition I printed in 1992.
This has been a pet project of mine for a number of years and I'll continue as long as people express an interest in it. There's nothing special about this quotebook; its intent was a no-frills, cheap-as-possible, down and dirty way to present some thought provoking quotes to the Philmont staff. If you want fancy there are books like that on the market. One of the appeals of this collection when I was a ranger at Philmont was the ``in house'' look and feel of the thing-- all of the quotes were contributed by other staff members and many of the quotes had been handed down year after year and they seemed as much a part of Philmont as the mountains and streams. If this book is going to continue to have the look and feel of Philmont it must have contributions each year.
I am not trying to make any money off this project. Any money collected will merely pay for the cost to print the quotebook (and postage, if necessary). The original art work for the cover was contributed by Susan Vandiver, a volunteer at Pinnacle, who graciously donated her time and talents to the project. Additional help was provided by Dr. Mike Huffman, Dr. Mel Humphreys, & Dotty Metcalf. A special thanks goes to my wife, Renda. She hiked the trails of Philmont last year so she understands my dedication to this project. Finally, thanks to everyone who has contributed quotes in the past, this would not have happened if it weren't for you.
If you like what you see, let me know. If you have ideas for improvements, let me know. If you see a mistake or mis-quote, let me know. If you want to contribute a quote you have always been fond of, send it to me. I would like this project to grow and improve with time but I'm finding it harder and harder to find quotes.
Russ Riegel, Park Ranger
Pinnacle Mountain State Park
10020 Hwy 300
Roland, AR, 72135
(501) 868-5383 h
(501) 868-5806 w