Every year the cars line up along the streets near my home for a week. We live near the livestock entrance of the Clackamas County Fairgrounds. Mid August is always the time for the Clackamas County Fair.
So... here are some photos of highlights of the County Fair.
Isaac is ready to go to work and the rest of us (except Rocky) are going to see the sights.
Isaac's first job. He is working with the Funtastic Traveling Shows, they whirl folks around in bizarre rides (I look them over with a dubious' engineer's eye and usually decline to ride), and encourage them to throw rings over bottles, dimes onto plates. Knock all the cans off the pedastel with two small bean bags and Isaac will give you a tacky picture with LEDs glowing on wheels and headlights. He worked hard. I'm proud of him.
Jeremiah losing a couple of quarters.
7 of 12 having lunch
Lion Cub
Just a part of a rather large snake
Panning for goldThey had sand from their mining club's claim in little styrofoam containers. $3 each or two for $5. I purchased $10 worth for myself, about the same for the boys.
Found some!
My small poke of gold (about $50 worth!)Not shown:
The Methodist Church's Annual pies. I had a slice of Rhubarb/boysenberry and tried a slice of gooseberry.
The whirling rides.
The garden entries... flowers to squash, gourds to tomatoes.
The shows... a hypnotist, the "Sliver Guy" who only goes through his glass balls juggling routine when someone drops a dollar in his bucket, the rodeo, 4-H exhibits, livestock judging and auctions, raffles for a Ford Mustang and a tractor, the scores of food vendors, Pioneer village with demonstrations and sales of old fashioned mechandise, black smithing, leather work, broom making, old fashioned soaps, native American drumming and dancing, fire and rescue depts. demos and kiddie car safety toy car course, booths hawking everything from sunglasses to political views, chickens and llamas and horses and cows and sheep and goats and hamsters and rabbits and just about every critter that is either livestock or pets.
I'm going to take a couple of days away. I need a break. Not sure where I am going. I'd like to find somewhere quiet. The motels at the coast look filled up. I'll be back Sunday afternoon.
The Methodist Church's Annual pies. I had a slice of Rhubarb/boysenberry and tried a slice of gooseberry.
The whirling rides.
The garden entries... flowers to squash, gourds to tomatoes.
The shows... a hypnotist, the "Sliver Guy" who only goes through his glass balls juggling routine when someone drops a dollar in his bucket, the rodeo, 4-H exhibits, livestock judging and auctions, raffles for a Ford Mustang and a tractor, the scores of food vendors, Pioneer village with demonstrations and sales of old fashioned mechandise, black smithing, leather work, broom making, old fashioned soaps, native American drumming and dancing, fire and rescue depts. demos and kiddie car safety toy car course, booths hawking everything from sunglasses to political views, chickens and llamas and horses and cows and sheep and goats and hamsters and rabbits and just about every critter that is either livestock or pets.
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I'm going to take a couple of days away. I need a break. Not sure where I am going. I'd like to find somewhere quiet. The motels at the coast look filled up. I'll be back Sunday afternoon.
8 comments:
Try to enjoy this much needed / deserved break, wherever you go.
Looks and sounds like a great time at the fair.
Enjoy your time away.
Found a quiet little motel outside of Astoria, Oregon.
Beautiful view across the Columbia River to Washington State.
If you go anywhere near the Astoria-Megler bridge, snap a picture for me:-) Or the Flavel House Museum for that matter.
Such a beautiful place. Enjoy the peace.
J.
P.S. Go lose yourself in Clatsop!
Enjoyed reading about the fair.
And the photos too.
Your pot of gold looks good.
Have a relaxed and happy peaceful weekend.
Sounds like a wonderful time at the fair....I would have loved to see the old soaps, I am trying to learn how to make my own soap and it sounds really interesting.
Enjoy your time away....Suck in the beauty of the area and just enjoy the views.
Gold is everywhere, you just have to look close enough to find it... ;-)
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