Rob's Pre-State Fair Ramblings

 Yes, Rob's Ramblings is returning for the 2024 State Fair! We begin in 2 days! I wanted to post some facts and info concerning your visit to the Fair. A lot of this info has been posted in previous years, so some info might be redundant. However, I get new readers every year, so this is for those people, and for those who might want a refresher. Let me clarify, however, I depend on your input to keep this blog going. I need your likes and comments to gauge who is reading. This blog takes some work, and I need to know how many people are reading it. If numbers are low, I probably won't bother. Just saying....

Getting fresh food: Most of the food at the fair is fried and wonderfully unhealthy. When purchasing a food item, I try to get a look at the oil they use. If it's dark, I pass on it, as that indicates it hasn't been changed in a while. It really does affect the taste of the food. I also look to see how clean the place is. It needs to pretty doggone clean if I'm going to patronize that business. And to be perfectly honest, I'm not going to be indulging too much. A few things here and there. A lot of fundage (new word, Lol) went into my Philippines trip, and I'm saving for another trip there. In the past however, I've eaten a lot of things. If you're curious about a food item, ask me about it, I may have had it. I am your answer guy! I'm sad that I can't really dig into the foods like I have in the past, but I really want to go back to the Philippines. 

Use cash if you can. Many vendors use Wifi to power their card machines, and with thousands of people on the network at one time, card transactions can be kind of sluggish. I've had merchants thank me for using cash. The best drink deals are the root beer stands around the grounds, and Allen's P-Nut stand, with $3 bottled soda. That's my go-to. They are in a new location, across the street and east of the Old Mill.

If you're anything like me, you like free stuff. The buildings are loaded with tons of free stuff on their tables. Pens, pencils, keychains, etc. Just be sure that what you're grabbing off of the table is free for the taking. There's a story there that I'll be sharing with you throughout the week. I've found some pretty cool free stuff in the past. Just keep your eagle-eye out! 

Watch for me! I'm your info guide if you need help finding something. Maybe not on Friday, as I'm just getting the lay of the land. Come say hi, get a selfie, whatever.

Enjoy the free entertainment. There are several stages around the fairgrounds, as well as fun roving acts. Take the time to enjoy the shows, and toss a buck or two into the bucket if they have one.  

More info about the fair will come throughout the week. If you have any questions, feel free to drop them in the comments section, or message me. 

Remember, this blog depends on your likes and comments. The posts will drop sometime around 9:30ish every evening. This post was fairly short, but the dailies will have more depth. Enjoy the fair, and I hope to see you out there! Thanks for reading, and God bless!!