tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post5419004351438134488..comments2024-03-27T07:14:04.025-05:00Comments on On the Road of Retirement: Goose Island State Park…heyduke50http://www.blogger.com/profile/14927304490275027002noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-22165220614933596582013-01-30T09:14:18.089-06:002013-01-30T09:14:18.089-06:00The "good" fishing on the GISP pier is u...The "good" fishing on the GISP pier is under the lights at night with plastic jig tails. I like white with red paddle tail.Barney, The Old Fat Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242837062100545160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-63416364951345186902013-01-30T08:52:28.852-06:002013-01-30T08:52:28.852-06:00Hubby's family did an annual pilgrimage to Goo...Hubby's family did an annual pilgrimage to Goose Island State Park when he was a kid. . .he has all sorts of tales about it! <br /><br />When we took our kiddos there, the racoons enjoyed our goodies almost as much as we did. . .great times! <br /><br />Have a pic of all the kiddos, nieces and nephews in front of the oak tree. . .they still talk about it!<br /><br />Enjoy, Janice Williford Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322596945199192769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-6721643358323670612013-01-29T11:44:46.104-06:002013-01-29T11:44:46.104-06:00Thanks for the tip on fishing in a state park!Thanks for the tip on fishing in a state park!The BooneDockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17554856897561402620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-51399664737497349362013-01-29T07:47:42.909-06:002013-01-29T07:47:42.909-06:00Looks like the place your dad took us back in '...Looks like the place your dad took us back in '72. We were skunked then too!Sometimes the best view is behind youhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02109381473612736727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-82612489718807144792013-01-28T21:34:57.101-06:002013-01-28T21:34:57.101-06:00Hey guys, that is where my friends from Tennessee ...Hey guys, that is where my friends from Tennessee are staying at Goose Island State park. Hope to see you all in the next week or two. Certainly before you leave!! <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-1553732019040167182013-01-28T21:19:57.236-06:002013-01-28T21:19:57.236-06:00What a neat park ... we'll definitely get the ...What a neat park ... we'll definitely get the annual pass when we get out that way next year ... that first picture reminds me of the silhouette of a GHB.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08333995679958103393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-13828008210040058162013-01-28T20:16:08.784-06:002013-01-28T20:16:08.784-06:00Too bad you got "skunked" fishing, but i...Too bad you got "skunked" fishing, but it is still fun anyway.<br /><br />The whooping cranes spend part of their summer in Saskatchewan, close to our home town.<br /><br />That old oak tree sure is impressive ...<br /><br />Take care ... TntTrent and Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01713372273661874041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-25541992429818371502013-01-28T20:03:40.968-06:002013-01-28T20:03:40.968-06:00Isn't the big tree cool. We visited the park l...Isn't the big tree cool. We visited the park last year and though the sites on the after look inviting we were told it is very windy out there so not sure if we'd like it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17263191567454481794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-43791472702486477722013-01-28T19:13:11.866-06:002013-01-28T19:13:11.866-06:00That first photograph is stunning. It almost look...That first photograph is stunning. It almost looks like a heron's head out into the water. Hope you gave that gorgeous tree a hug. Really want to see this park. ThanksSherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-22504781473503726382013-01-28T10:36:24.283-06:002013-01-28T10:36:24.283-06:00I'll have to check out this park when I visit ...I'll have to check out this park when I visit my daughter next month.Sue Malonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00332448503740101970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-87875034229440798382013-01-28T08:26:34.771-06:002013-01-28T08:26:34.771-06:00That is a nice area and like you said how do they ...That is a nice area and like you said how do they figure the age of the tree. We have seen the whooping cranes a few times, hanging out in the adjacent pasture us well.our awesome travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13031755671050584629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-4329697396364920112013-01-28T07:51:53.520-06:002013-01-28T07:51:53.520-06:00Glad you saw the big tree. A trip to goose Island ...Glad you saw the big tree. A trip to goose Island would it be complete without seeing the tree.where's weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06146465650359155960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-3305333295748763702013-01-28T07:51:44.506-06:002013-01-28T07:51:44.506-06:00Glad you saw the big tree. A trip to goose Island ...Glad you saw the big tree. A trip to goose Island would it be complete without seeing the tree.where's weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06146465650359155960noreply@blogger.com