Out Exploring Again

[JK Knives]

For the first time in a long time my wife had two days off in a row, so we decided to go to Kankakee River State Park to do a little exploring. This is a beautiful area about 25 miles south of us, the scenery rivals Starved Rock Park. Here are a few photos from our day out.

 

[JK Knives]

Tiny mid 1800`s cemetary in the park.

 

[myright]

Great pics :thumbup: Old graveyards are really interesting for some strange reason to me.

Thanks for sharing.

 

[fishiker]

Looks like you and the wife had a great day John, thanks for sharing.

 

[THE PUNISHER]

love the creek i bet itz good fishing...

 

[JK Knives]

love the creek i bet itz good fishing...

That`s Rock Creek, which runs into the Kankakee River, both are excellant fishing.

 

[mymindisamob]

Beautiful! Thanks for sharing.:thumbup:

 

[mtnfolk mike]

cool pics John.. that looks a gorgeous spot...:thumbup:

 

[WILLIAM.M]

Thanks for posting John

 

[dboles]

Looks like a nice place to visit
Thanks for posting
Dan'l

 

[TheGame]

Old cemeteries are really weird for me.

Oh well, thanks for sharing, John.

 

[mbjannusch]

STOMPER,
I grew up fishing Rock Creek,love it and the pics bring back great memories. Small Mouth Bass all day long!!!!! I almost drown in there when I slipped on a rock and the wiast high waiters I barrowed from my dad(with out asking) filled up and took me under.I held on to my pole though. The water snakes ain't no joke either. Thank for the pics

 

[FortyTwoBlades]

Old cemeteries are really weird for me.

Oh well, thanks for sharing, John.

C'mon! They're so...peaceful!

 

[Todd Murphy]

Thanks for posting the pictures. Looks like a beautiful area.

 

[udtjim]

Looks like a wonderful day John.

 

[pitdog]

Looks a great place place to visit John and great weather to boot !

Any canine friends go with ya ?

 

[LMT66]

Old cemeteries are really weird for me.

Oh well, thanks for sharing, John.

I find them quite peaceful places to explore. I even go as far as to attempt to right toppled stones, clear weeds from markers and fill in sunken graves.
I stop at Irish Hollow Cemetery outside Rockland, Michigan every time i'm up there. Pay my respects and spruce things up a bit.
Call me weird but I'd like it done for me when i'm gone.

 

[LMT66]

John, That's a great place to hike and fish. Thanks for sharing and keep up the exploring!

 

[Quirt]

Ah the mid-west....I miss the Lightening Bugs and Chiggers! Okay, I don't miss the Chiggers but post a photo of the Lightening Bugs!!! I miss them little guys. Lived out there for a couple years going to Grad School...couldn't wait to get back to the Pac NorthWet. I do miss spring and fall tho...

Say, thanks for posting the photos of the cemetery...I just hope a 100 years from now someone walks by my lonely grave and reads my name and ponders for a moment what I did, how I lived and who I was...

 

[Stormstaff]

Nice pics John. It was cool being able to pick out almost every spot you posted.

Thanks for sharing!