We arrived at the fair around dusk, and parked a good distance from the arena/fairgrounds. As we neared the entrance, we could smell the carnival food (not to mention the carnies...small hands, smell like cabbage, you know).
In addition to the food, the fair had many things to offer. We enjoyed several of the carnival rides, starting with the swings, which you'd think would be pretty calm and enjoyable, but the teenage girl next to us found absolutely terrifying.
Having enjoyed the mechanical amusements for the moment, we switched our focus to another attraction - pig racing. Pig racing? Yes. Apparently instead of chasing a rabbit around the track as dogs would do, or having a jockey (not that I wouldn't pay to see that), the pigs race for the Oreo cookie waiting for them at the finish line. Here they are going down the backstretch:
Behind the pig track was the livestock arena, where the area FFA kids could show off their prize animals. There were cows, mules, bunnies, and various fowl, including this chicken,
who won 1st place in what I would consider a rather unusual category:
After enjoying the sights, sounds, and smells of the livestock arena, we headed back outside for a few more rides. We enjoyed a somewhat nauseating ride on the Ring of Fire:
And then a more peaceful journey on the ferris wheel, where we got some nice aerial views of the experience.
I would consider my first trip to the fair a success, in fact, I even made a new friend in this nice little farm girl.
2 comments:
Looks like a fun time. Which pig is Mer in the race?
hahahahahahaha
Uncle Harry-Your parents own a farm, and you've never been to the fair?? I'm going to my first fair, the NC State Fair, in October, but I'm only one. Amazing!
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