Every March, the Imperial Valley hosts a massive county fair. Everyone said “you have to see it”, although when pressed for details, most people admitted they weren’t going because “they’ve seen it before”. I’m not sure how to interpret that.
Nonetheless, we decided to go. A couple of our young adult friends, Celia and Veronica, joined us. As it happened, it was the coldest, windiest evening in the nine months we’ve lived here. That kept the crowds at bay!
Despite the weather, we had a good time together. We spent a lot of time looking at the (indoor) exhibits, like the rock and gem show, a ton of booths, and of course a lot of livestock (it was a county fair, after all). One poor goat had somehow stuck his head through a hole in his enclosure and was trapped. Celia and Veronica helped him out.
Celia also decided to have her face painted. Somehow this caterpillar matches her personality.
While looking at the sheep, we bumped into a couple of the Blue Angels’ ground crew!
We’re going to the air show tomorrow, so it was cool to see them– and about a dozen of their fellow airmen– wandering the fair.
We had funnel cake (a staple of county fairs everywhere) and chatted for a bit while we watched people wandering the food stands and rides. One of my favorite things was the Strolling Piano, which was a woman playing a keyboard and singing… while driving around the grounds!
The piano was always in motion, and we couldn’t figure out if she was driving it while playing (perhaps via foot pedals or something?) or if she had an accomplice nearby who was steering her remotely. Regardless, it was hilarious and cool at the same time.
Good times were had by all.