Comments on: Boblo Island http://googlesightseeing.com/2008/11/12/boblo-island/ Why bother seeing the world for real? Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:48:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: A'burg expat http://googlesightseeing.com/2008/11/12/boblo-island/comment-page-1/#comment-206603 A'burg expat Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:40:54 +0000 http://googlesightseeing.com/?p=3508#comment-206603 The roller rink, the "sky tower", the original ferry dock, the marina and much of the sidewalks are still there. So it's not just the dance hall left. The development of the island appears to be far behind schedule. Rather than luxury houses, the developer is now offering duplexes, quadplexes and condos. As of yesterday, the vast majority of the development is bare lots, and a significant number of the existing units have for sale signs up. The "next Nantucket"? Doesn't seem to be. With any luck, this developer will go broke, and the undeveloped land can be turned into a park and nature preserve. The roller rink, the “sky tower”, the original ferry dock, the marina and much of the sidewalks are still there. So it’s not just the dance hall left.

The development of the island appears to be far behind schedule. Rather than luxury houses, the developer is now offering duplexes, quadplexes and condos. As of yesterday, the vast majority of the development is bare lots, and a significant number of the existing units have for sale signs up. The “next Nantucket”? Doesn’t seem to be. With any luck, this developer will go broke, and the undeveloped land can be turned into a park and nature preserve.

]]> By: Alan Tolsma http://googlesightseeing.com/2008/11/12/boblo-island/comment-page-1/#comment-206479 Alan Tolsma Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:48:40 +0000 http://googlesightseeing.com/?p=3508#comment-206479 To the woman who was looking for information on the Tolsma family of Tolsmaville (Cockburn Island, Lake Huron, Ontario), please contact me. I have the genealogical information on this Tolsma family. To the woman who was looking for information on the Tolsma family of Tolsmaville (Cockburn Island, Lake Huron, Ontario), please contact me. I have the genealogical information on this Tolsma family.

]]> By: Michigan Gal http://googlesightseeing.com/2008/11/12/boblo-island/comment-page-1/#comment-203472 Michigan Gal Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:49:09 +0000 http://googlesightseeing.com/?p=3508#comment-203472 I have fond memories of Boblo Island. I must have gone there at least a dozen times, including one overnight trip with my girl scout troop. It was a rather small park so you could roam around as a kid and not be too far from mom & dad. I have fond memories of Boblo Island. I must have gone there at least a dozen times, including one overnight trip with my girl scout troop. It was a rather small park so you could roam around as a kid and not be too far from mom & dad.

]]> By: dr.R. http://googlesightseeing.com/2008/11/12/boblo-island/comment-page-1/#comment-203446 dr.R. Wed, 12 Nov 2008 17:09:06 +0000 http://googlesightseeing.com/?p=3508#comment-203446 *Only* remaining structure? According to that article on the history of the park the Sky Tower should still be there, which could be this structure here: http://googlesightseeing.com/maps?p=&c=&t=k&hl=en&ll=42.093404,-83.122146&z=19 (I can't believe I actually read through that article...) *Only* remaining structure? According to that article on the history of the park the Sky Tower should still be there, which could be this structure here: Placemark: Google Maps / Google Earth

(I can’t believe I actually read through that article…)

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