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Pic I took from the midway of the fireworks |
I went to the State Fair again on Saturday and had a great time. Of course, I ate a lot, including my Italian sausage from McBride's and a piece of apple pie from Smitty's Apples. I also tried some new and somewhat crazy things. First, I tried deep fried Chips Ahoy cookies which tasted just like the deep fried cookie dough (but I like the cookie dough better).
I also tried the Krispy Kreme burger and it was awesome! I got it plain (no ketchup, etc.) because I was afraid it would ruin the taste. I just wanted to taste the doughnuts and burger themselves. It was the first time I have not put ketchup on a burger but I managed. Later that evening, I went to the Darius Rucker concert, which was worth every penny I paid for it. Security people even let you go down to the front, take a quick picture, then go back. However, near the end, I guess they gave up on sending people back because they let us stay down in the front. I got some really good pics of the concert.
I also tried the Krispy Kreme burger and it was awesome! I got it plain (no ketchup, etc.) because I was afraid it would ruin the taste. I just wanted to taste the doughnuts and burger themselves. It was the first time I have not put ketchup on a burger but I managed. Later that evening, I went to the Darius Rucker concert, which was worth every penny I paid for it. Security people even let you go down to the front, take a quick picture, then go back. However, near the end, I guess they gave up on sending people back because they let us stay down in the front. I got some really good pics of the concert.
I have to say, the only drawback of the whole thing was the parking! I ended up parking in a field off Edwards Mill Road about 2 miles from the fairgrounds and rode a shuttle. Having the shuttle did make it easier because it dropped you off and picked you up right at the gate, but going through the traffic to find a place to park was kind of a hassle. Oh, one more thing: I rode a couple rides, including Fighter; the one I really wanted to ride this year.
That was the ride where there's only two of its kind in the world and one was at the fair this year. It's basically a cross between the Spider/Octopus, Scrambler, and Swing rides and it was very cool! Word of advice, though, if you get a little scared while riding it, don't close your eyes. If you do that, it'll will feel like you are almost going upside down. I learned that when I rode it Saturday. Everyone is right: it doesn't look all that bad, but it is pretty fierce once you actually experience it.
That was the ride where there's only two of its kind in the world and one was at the fair this year. It's basically a cross between the Spider/Octopus, Scrambler, and Swing rides and it was very cool! Word of advice, though, if you get a little scared while riding it, don't close your eyes. If you do that, it'll will feel like you are almost going upside down. I learned that when I rode it Saturday. Everyone is right: it doesn't look all that bad, but it is pretty fierce once you actually experience it.
Even though I came up empty handed again with the photo competition, I still had an amazing time at the fair. I ate some great food, saw an awesome concert, and rode some cool rides. I'm already looking forward to next year!
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