The weather was kinda coolish with threatened rain, but I sucked it up and headed up to the fairgrounds here in Fairbanks to visit the local farm fair. As I walked up to the ticket booth, I decided to swallow my pride and ask about senior discount. I’m not 65 yet so I didn’t know what the fair staff considered senior. To my surprise the ticket taker just waved me in. I didn’t quite hear him so asked him, ‘how much?’, and he said ‘Nothing’. Not wanting to argue, I got my hand stamp and headed into the fair. So instead of the $8 usually charged seniors, or $12 for youngsters like me, it was free.
First thing I noticed inside was a rock & roll concert by some band who’s name you would recognize but I can’t remember now. Since they sucked, I didn’t hang around there. Then I passed a HUGE sling shot ride. I’ve been on smaller slingers but this one looked like it would shot you 60-70 feet into the air, if not further. Guess the technology is getting better and better.
The bungee throw...or a People Sling.
Walking around the fair...
Hey, there's some fun over there!
Some prize winning artwork.
Ink and oil...
A couple winners...
A few more winners. Now that I think about it, seems everyone was a winner. Nah, not really.
A spectacular hand drawn eagle, pen & ink...
Another winner! What are the odds?
Pen & ink...
A cool one-person helicopter for sale there at the fair...
Just people...
Now there's a ride. Just what I want to do...twirl around in a big contraption until I puke!
Frying Bob's
Then I wandered into the stinky barns and visited with the prize chickens and geese and cows and pigs and all. These folks left the doors closed too long so the barns were nice and warm, but stinky’er then I’d like. Anyway, a good time was had by me, and after a not-so-good raindeer burger for dinner and some shopping, I headed home. Just a note, I was looking for something for Jackie, my friend that was coming up in a week to visit and I wandered into a tent where the owners were both artists and live 15 miles north of the Arctic circle. I thought that was cool so looked at some of her bead work. I settled on a beaded wolf barrette. The price was $60 and I thought that was high, but she said it took her 10 hours to make so I didn’t object to much. And she threw in a pair of hand made earrings free. Later on, I found much nicer beadwork on the paddle wheel trip Jackie and I took which only cost $28 so yes, I got ripped. Damn. But it’s the thought that counts I suppose.
I like the new layout. It’s groovy.
Yes, it is the thought that counts! After all, it’s only money right?
Yeah, and I won’t remember that $60 in another two, three years either.
Awwww… that was nice of you to buy Jackie something. Hope you guys had a good time, I havent seen her or talked to her much since she got back….
Wasn’t it nice of me? We did have a good time. One thing though, we’ve been apart for so long, we’re kind of ‘out-of-the-groove’ in our speechifying. Didn’t really have any of the long heart-to-heart conversations we use to have. Course there was so much else to do, and she kept dosing off when we went on long drives or slept late like she was on vacation or something. (I ain’t complaining).
Appreciate your story about your Attwood heater and the thermal cut off. Just had this problem and your link helped me greatly.
Kind regards
Rob Wallace
Auckland
New Zealand
1993 Winnebago Vectra.
You are welcome Rob. Glad it was of help.