tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812116909571848352.post8135437330801809401..comments2023-09-05T03:42:45.586-04:00Comments on Queen City Discovery: Crooked Lake - Angola, IndianaRonny Salernohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09028420637930256541noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812116909571848352.post-35980475133633794842019-03-14T09:02:17.396-04:002019-03-14T09:02:17.396-04:00Hi Sandy, thanks for writing in! So if you were co...Hi Sandy, thanks for writing in! So if you were coming from Toledo, you'd definitely be taking I-90/the turnpike as the fastest route and it would've existed in the 1960s. As for the beach, in my experience it was never very big but that's based on memories as a kid (early to mid 90s), these photographs (circa 2010), and a stop by there last year in late 2018. On Google Maps ( https://www.google.com/maps/place/Steuben+County+Park/@41.6679867,-85.0360738,209m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m8!1m2!2m1!1sCrooked+Lake,+IN+beach!3m4!1s0x88162f45a03705d5:0xd9648e65b448d6eb!8m2!3d41.6675824!4d-85.0354828 ) it seems to be rather small, but it could've once been bigger especially before the property values were higher/everyone wanted to purchase lots for campers/homes. <br /><br />There are Crooked Lakes in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Florida, though, but based on what you've said I think this is it. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing your memories! May I ask, what brought you to this page? Was it searching for Crooked Lake specifically?Ronny Salernohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09028420637930256541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812116909571848352.post-76911050581575790792019-03-13T23:28:36.978-04:002019-03-13T23:28:36.978-04:00I remember going to a Crooked Lake in Indiana to g...I remember going to a Crooked Lake in Indiana to go to the beach in the early 1960's. We would drive from Toledo. I remember taking the turnpike. I was, probably about 8 years old (I'm 64 now.) Looking at your pictures. I think the beach looks like it could be what I remember. I just remember we used to have those inflatable floats with the animal heads, like a horse or something. I think mine was pink. Do you know if the beach goes that far back? All I remember was that it was a place called Crooked Lake in Indiana. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15293267823059535780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812116909571848352.post-70081082741384080552016-10-16T20:09:04.164-04:002016-10-16T20:09:04.164-04:00What a small world. Thanks for writing in. If I...What a small world. Thanks for writing in. If I'm ever back up that way, could I swing by and bring you a beer? Ronny Salernohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09028420637930256541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812116909571848352.post-75672021220827597142016-10-15T16:37:43.425-04:002016-10-15T16:37:43.425-04:006th picture down is me Jason Betz out in my boat ...6th picture down is me Jason Betz out in my boat walleye fishing. <br /> Bought crapped when I come across a picture searching Google of me on someone else clip. Nice write up about crooked lake! Thank you for letting me be apart <br /><br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09746597102374695512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812116909571848352.post-58338898843020379032016-10-15T16:35:03.428-04:002016-10-15T16:35:03.428-04:006th picture down is me Jason Betz out in my boat ...6th picture down is me Jason Betz out in my boat walleye fishing. <br /> Bought crapped when I come across a picture searching Google of me on someone else clip. Nice write up about crooked lake! Thank you for letting me be apart <br /><br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09746597102374695512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812116909571848352.post-21617427688300800582013-04-16T23:41:08.428-04:002013-04-16T23:41:08.428-04:00Thanks for that. I lived in Angola until I was 15...Thanks for that. I lived in Angola until I was 15, and for about 6 months we lived on Crooked Lake.Tonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05106517533127315970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812116909571848352.post-31634814986952410252010-07-08T17:45:42.698-04:002010-07-08T17:45:42.698-04:00Great post. I have a good friend with a place on ...Great post. I have a good friend with a place on Lake Gage, near Crooked Lake. It is God's country up there...great fishing and relaxing.Brendonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812116909571848352.post-6455704360821862072010-07-03T07:44:18.571-04:002010-07-03T07:44:18.571-04:00I recall just about everything that you had writte...I recall just about everything that you had written about. My grandparents owned a cottage on this lake and was a part of generations to come. It wasn't until 2000 they sold it. I learned to slalom, we would have 5-6 individuals being pulled at once (2 ski's of course..haha)...The amusement park was one that the family would entertain; it was great. I remember when the blue roller coaster was new and of course. Time flies.... This is bittersweet. You appreciate the time you had and the memories gained....plus maybe for some wish you could have it back. Thanks for the sharing.JNHnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812116909571848352.post-50032302317668904792010-06-26T20:54:33.562-04:002010-06-26T20:54:33.562-04:00What a sweet story; a gift you have (telling stor...What a sweet story; a gift you have (telling stories) along with your great eye for photography. I also look forward to your amusement park post.Sophiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789033556426951026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812116909571848352.post-77623063106865638722010-06-25T01:53:46.612-04:002010-06-25T01:53:46.612-04:00Kelli, thanks for checking it out and yes that is ...Kelli, thanks for checking it out and yes that is a demon twin, Arrow's first working prototype actually. More to come soon.Ronny Salernohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09028420637930256541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812116909571848352.post-75273646468691930032010-06-24T20:45:41.441-04:002010-06-24T20:45:41.441-04:00Another beautiful story..can't wait to see the...Another beautiful story..can't wait to see the park pics-is that a demon twin I see in the background??windshawnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02665967242364802280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812116909571848352.post-10046723497355346692010-06-24T10:40:13.633-04:002010-06-24T10:40:13.633-04:00osurickbee, thanks for reading, glad it brought ba...osurickbee, thanks for reading, glad it brought back some memories for you.Ronny Salernohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09028420637930256541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812116909571848352.post-27376481016049526632010-06-24T09:09:57.862-04:002010-06-24T09:09:57.862-04:00I share a very similar story, separated only by fe...I share a very similar story, separated only by few years and a lake just up the road in Fremont called Clear Lake. Thanks for the memories.osurickbeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15067664004757882556noreply@blogger.com