tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post3624341865292336223..comments2024-03-26T17:55:50.539-04:00Comments on Cranky old man: Catalina Islandjoehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-36149337581996928792017-06-11T18:53:01.416-04:002017-06-11T18:53:01.416-04:00Going back to visit places from "way back whe...Going back to visit places from "way back when" is so much fun. Too bad you missed out.Pixel Peeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17553862902461169270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-41959927905571405382017-06-08T23:17:21.410-04:002017-06-08T23:17:21.410-04:00Aw, that's too bad that you didn't get to ...Aw, that's too bad that you didn't get to go to the island again. Loved your fish story and now I am adding Catalina Island to my "to do" list. :) Sounds wonderful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-20696249731980795242017-06-08T22:14:58.160-04:002017-06-08T22:14:58.160-04:00My husband was born and raised in Long beach and h...My husband was born and raised in Long beach and has never been to Catalina! As a Nor Cal gal, it's on my bucket list. I've read a lot about the Island and have even dreamed about real estate there. NO CAN AFFORD! <br /><br />I agree about LA although...it's one of those places where it's nice to visit, just don't want to live there.Debby https://www.blogger.com/profile/02574297621214864538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-10543452836288290752017-06-07T14:58:10.878-04:002017-06-07T14:58:10.878-04:00Sorry you weren't able to visit a place with s...Sorry you weren't able to visit a place with so much familial significance. Maybe another time....stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-12650265020467512632017-06-07T13:35:24.623-04:002017-06-07T13:35:24.623-04:00So sorry you didn't get to go back and use you...So sorry you didn't get to go back and use your secret bait again!messymimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10649529601786689712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-67572206718349035462017-06-07T12:40:00.853-04:002017-06-07T12:40:00.853-04:00What a bummer and I agree, the brochure should hav...What a bummer and I agree, the brochure should have made that point. I remember fishing like that in the keys when you could watch the fish critique your bate. If you ever get back, sheephead beware. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-41461129236795108012017-06-07T10:50:23.164-04:002017-06-07T10:50:23.164-04:00My mother lives in the north of San Diego County, ...My mother lives in the north of San Diego County, and she and her husband loved to sail to Catalina. The first time we went to visit her, our kids found those sand crabs endlessly fascinating. . .<br /><br />We have a variety of sheepsheads here in the Great Lakes, but they're not nearly so colorful. And they're not generally counted as good to eat, either. . .Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12044041773404411751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-32770493371226436202017-06-07T09:22:52.501-04:002017-06-07T09:22:52.501-04:00I didn't know you had to make reservations to ...I didn't know you had to make reservations to go and see Catalina, Cindy talks of going there with her folks when she was a kid too, too bad you missed getting to go.<br /><br />Great memories of fishing with your Dad and brother, and thanks for the fishing secret, you can never have too many fishing tips committed to memory.<br /><br />Excellent post Joe.Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-78290315194986939652017-06-07T08:49:25.740-04:002017-06-07T08:49:25.740-04:00Most everything we did for fun as children require...Most everything we did for fun as children requires a reservation. Monticello, Mount Vernon and Montpelier, for instance.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-56540211938465404512017-06-07T07:08:52.048-04:002017-06-07T07:08:52.048-04:00That is disappointing about Catalina, but glad you...That is disappointing about Catalina, but glad you were able to catch that fish once.Bijouxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05788630004051883635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-37099083919608039132017-06-07T07:02:57.799-04:002017-06-07T07:02:57.799-04:00Maybe they should put THAT on their brochure.Maybe they should put THAT on their brochure.only slightly confusedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08165115156889904978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-56547647333525177592017-06-07T04:21:28.652-04:002017-06-07T04:21:28.652-04:00It is interesting to hear about these places, we (...It is interesting to hear about these places, we (UK people) hear names but have no idea about where or what they are. Thanks for that. Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-31086332075958542352017-06-07T03:53:10.444-04:002017-06-07T03:53:10.444-04:00Sorry you missed the boat.
I'm going to have ...Sorry you missed the boat. <br />I'm going to have trouble getting that song out of my head now. Um, thanks.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02743921972328074980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-24598362030280014672017-06-07T02:49:09.312-04:002017-06-07T02:49:09.312-04:00"offer" not "off" :("offer" not "off" :(Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-57308303945305469072017-06-07T02:48:14.746-04:002017-06-07T02:48:14.746-04:00Catalina sounds nice and I'm glad you and Jim ...Catalina sounds nice and I'm glad you and Jim managed to finally catch that fish.<br />As for the reservations, you should have shown him the brochure and asked where it says "reservations required". Or you could have offered to make the trip standing up. No seat required. Then someone would surely off you and Mrs C a seat when the water got a bit choppy.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-26669644358897906742017-06-07T01:06:53.085-04:002017-06-07T01:06:53.085-04:00Haven't been to Catalina in years. Didn't ...Haven't been to Catalina in years. Didn't realize it was so popular these days that reservations were needed. I do remember that everyone got around with golf carts at the time, no cars on the island, at least back in the 1980s. Too bad you guys didn't make it this time around back to visit, but enjoyed your fishing story!<br /><br />bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-62210352476896681492017-06-06T23:27:12.910-04:002017-06-06T23:27:12.910-04:00Heh, heh! You keep a secret ALMOST as good as thos...Heh, heh! You keep a secret ALMOST as good as those Catalina Island ferry people.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13025832536749983018noreply@blogger.com