Comments for On the Waterfront at http://www.theind.com , comment 1 to 12 out of 12 comments http://www.theind.com Sun, 19 May 2013 14:14:54 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.theind.com/cover-story/7464-on-the-waterfront#comment-13540 I used to visit Lakeview frequently when I was a kid (25 years ago), it is 10 times better now!!! The Rodriguez family has done a fantastic job!! ;) Go Toby and Laura.... - Rusty Courville Fri, 24 Dec 2010 21:00:20 +0100 http://www.theind.com/cover-story/7464-on-the-waterfront#comment-13538 "investing $1.5 million." --------------------- Good luck but that's a lot of money. - Donald Trump Fri, 24 Dec 2010 12:11:00 +0100 http://www.theind.com/cover-story/7464-on-the-waterfront#comment-13439 I haven't been to Lakeview since the very early 80's. had good times there. This well written article makes me want to go back and bring my kids... - ZTim Sat, 18 Dec 2010 12:58:16 +0100 http://www.theind.com/cover-story/7464-on-the-waterfront#comment-13390 I grew up in Eunice in 60s when Lake View Park was in its heyday. My family and extended family visited Lake View Park frequently. Mr. Fred as we knew him was the brother of my Aunt, Rena Dupre, who worked for Mr. Fred in the record and music area of Bellow's Furniture, and my uncle Chick Dupre also worked for Mr. Fred servicing the many juke-boxes and other vending machines that Mr. Fred owned and were placed in various business places and places of entertainment all around the Eunice area. Our parents danced and partied in the dance hall while we kids frolicked in the pool of the man-made "beach," paddled around the lake in canoes, jon-boats, or the two-seat paddle boats. The pool had a diving board, slide, and floating platform. The "deep" end was marked by a rope with floats and there were tables and chair placed around, mostly on the LA 13 side of the pool. Mr. Fred keep the bottom and "beach" around the pool covered in sand as white as could be found in Louisiana. The sound of Cajun, swamp-pop and rock music from the juke-box inside the dance hall could be heard throughout the campground, pool, and lake area...thanks to loudspeakers hung on trees all over the place. It was an idyllic place, in an idyllic time, for a young Cajun boy like me,and before the war in Viet Nam intruded on our Paradise and we began losing our friends and school mates in the jungles of South Viet Nam. I have lived in or near Tallahassee, FL, since ending my four year Naval tour of duty in 1973. When "back home" visiting my family and friends, I drove out to Lake View a number of times over the years. I was saddened when it closed and fell into disrepair....but my fond memories of the Park and friendships made there stay fresh in my mind. I was forwarded this story via email by Susan and Soybean Fontenot, who still live in Eunice and have been friends since "back in the day." Thanks Susan and Soy for sending this story to me. I plan on going to Lake View the next time I'm in Eunice. - Phil Fusilier, Tallahassee, FL Fri, 17 Dec 2010 08:06:58 +0100 http://www.theind.com/cover-story/7464-on-the-waterfront#comment-13376 Hey guys. So proud of all of you and the hard work you guys have put into making the park the success it is today. Enjoy it every time I visit there. Toby, when is the next bouchree? - Aunt Bobbie Thu, 16 Dec 2010 18:21:50 +0100 http://www.theind.com/cover-story/7464-on-the-waterfront#comment-13370 The park looks GREAT! Wonderful place to visit. - Cindy Quirk Wright Thu, 16 Dec 2010 14:00:10 +0100 http://www.theind.com/cover-story/7464-on-the-waterfront#comment-13361 Good job kids. Used to enjoy the park in the late sixties while married to aunt Janice along with our son. Before that I also tended bar for Fred on some Saturday nights. Best of luck in all your endeavers. - Morris Pitre (Uncle Kie) Thu, 16 Dec 2010 09:34:47 +0100 http://www.theind.com/cover-story/7464-on-the-waterfront#comment-13360 Great story! I've had a tour of the park and it is like the article says: Magical. Reminiscent it is of happy, almost childlike, carefree days, quaint, cajun, hard to find feelings. Please continue with your vision. - D Rozas Thu, 16 Dec 2010 08:57:43 +0100 http://www.theind.com/cover-story/7464-on-the-waterfront#comment-13354 Great! Good to know that the Bon Temps continue to Roulez. - Gene Broussard Wed, 15 Dec 2010 19:16:41 +0100 http://www.theind.com/cover-story/7464-on-the-waterfront#comment-13334 I can say they are doing one hell of a job over there . as a child we camped there a lot.we have been there with our camper since they reopened and love it. they have put a lot of effort and i will have to say very good job to all of yall out at lakeview....keep up the good work !!! - Jeff Balfa Wed, 15 Dec 2010 10:56:23 +0100 http://www.theind.com/cover-story/7464-on-the-waterfront#comment-13326 How Cool, would it be, that it all remain the same. - NORTHSIDIAN SHOTGUN Wed, 15 Dec 2010 09:08:48 +0100 http://www.theind.com/cover-story/7464-on-the-waterfront#comment-13324 What a wonderfully written article and how exciting to learn about a place like this in our own backyard that I had no idea about. Thanks Dege for educating us all on this place. Will be visiting soon for sure! - Wendell Ruben Wed, 15 Dec 2010 08:52:00 +0100