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Photo TR: Ohio State Fair Adventures

Postby BigDipper 80 » Thu Jul 29, 2010 6:28 am

On July 28, we decided to take the drive down to Columbus to check out the State Fair. Now, not being much of a fair person myself, I wasn't expecting much, but I was actually quite surprised by the event! Now, on to some pictures!
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We were greeted with this awful news when we reached the fairgrounds... how awful! Oh well, we already drove two hours to get here, we might as well check out the rest of the fair, Selena Gomez or no Selena Gomez!
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Avalanche. No rides today!
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I told you it was called Avalanche!
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I think that this was the world's fastest Ferris wheel.
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Hey, look! A sky wheel!
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Why do you have to be so damn photogenic?
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A non-powered Dragon Wagon! New to me. But I wasn't about to plop down $22 to credit whore today.
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I've got nothing.
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Just your typical Wacky Worm.
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Now, on to the segment called "You know you are at a fair when..."
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... you have interesting T-shirts for sale...
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...there are fat a$$ pumpkins...
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... and outdated pieces of technology constitutes "art".
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NOTED!
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Whatever you do, DON'T eat the show nuts.
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Creepiest. Smokey. EVAR. This thing would prey on the little children standing near it and call out their names until they fled away in tears.
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When you leave the midway, you bump into this. It's actually very pretty in this corner of the fairgrounds, not just concrete and carnies.
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A nicely-themed amphitheater that is prettier than anything at Cedar Point.
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The Ohio State Fair is sponsored by BP.
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B-b-b-b-b-b-b-BEAVER!
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Mr. Mustache guy says, "if you ever find yourself careening out of control on the highway, don't hit the race pigs."
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See? Pretty!

So, you are probably thinking, "this is a fair! Where are the animals?" Well, your needs are about to be fulfilled.
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MONKEY SHOW!
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This particular monkey show also contained pretty ladies and dogs.
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Much more fearsome than Rafiki.
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Oh, did you want FARM animals?
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This cow is not *quite* as real as the last cow. It is made of SOLID BUTTER. An ACER's wet dream.
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Daaaawwww... this cow is a BABY!
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NOTED!
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I will leave you with a picture of some sheep in a blanket. If there is any interest, I might add some more pictures later on today.
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Re: Photo TR: Ohio State Fair Adventures

Postby Emiroo » Thu Jul 29, 2010 7:45 am

Good old Avalanche. I popped my cherry on it 20+ years ago when it was Firecracker at Holiday World.
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Re: Photo TR: Ohio State Fair Adventures

Postby Canobie Coaster » Thu Jul 29, 2010 8:00 am

Overall, a cool carnival. I just wish my local carnivals had any roller coaster even remotely as tall as Avalanche.

So that's where Holiday World's old Firecracker went. A bit off-topic, but were those the colors that the ride had while it operated at Holiday World? I've never been able to find a photo of the ride operating there.
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Re: Photo TR: Ohio State Fair Adventures

Postby Emiroo » Thu Jul 29, 2010 8:23 am

When it was Firecracker, it had a blue structure with red track. Think red white & blue (i.e. 4th of July).
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Re: Photo TR: Ohio State Fair Adventures

Postby Canobie Coaster » Thu Jul 29, 2010 8:25 am

That makes sense. Why did Holiday World remove it?
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Re: Photo TR: Ohio State Fair Adventures

Postby ratdogg68 » Thu Jul 29, 2010 8:36 am

Great report, our State Fair is next month, love the state fairs. Miss the Firecracker, good to see so many people still enjoying it.
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Re: Photo TR: Ohio State Fair Adventures

Postby sobrider » Thu Jul 29, 2010 9:36 am

Planning on heading down this weekend. Should be fun
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Re: Photo TR: Ohio State Fair Adventures

Postby BigDipper 80 » Thu Jul 29, 2010 9:47 am

Here are a few more pictures of the fair:
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Heading inside a pavillion now, we find the World of Purses.
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No fair is complete without a ShamWow guy.
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This computer might have been relevant in the 1980's...
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I have no idea what these actually did other than smell good and light up.
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The Other White Meat
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July 28th was National Sleeping Pig Day.
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Look how nice this is! You would never expect some of this stuff to be on a fairgrounds.
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Those poor swans have to swim in the Central Ohio version of the Gulf.
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Heading over to Carnival Food Alley...
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... we run into this delicious artery clogger.
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This high dive show was actually pretty decent.
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This pirate was the most ridiculous pirate I have ever seen. Yes, that is a murse.
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Aaaaand... the big jump.
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We headed back to the midway for one last walkthrough before heading home.
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Those carnies are just so clever with their rhyming words and whatnot.
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Smokey the Bear says, "FEED ME CHILDREN" as Mr. Man offers up his daughter as a sacrifice.

Thanks for looking!
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Re: Photo TR: Ohio State Fair Adventures

Postby BigDipper 80 » Thu Jul 29, 2010 4:40 pm

Has anyone else gone out to the fair? What did you think of it?
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Re: Photo TR: Ohio State Fair Adventures

Postby triggernel » Fri Jul 30, 2010 12:24 am

Not me, but what is the name of that delicious looking artery clogger?
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