Axman Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 I went to the Williamson County Fair! It was totaly awsome. There were lots of rides, tons of lifestock, flying dogs, the life of a farmer, the 1962 Seattle World Fair Ferris Wheel, Donkeys, and much, much, more! Because there's over 110 pics, I'm doing the report in good-sized chunks. I rode 4 rides, all of which were quite good: 1962 Seattle World Fair Ferris Wheel x1 Hammer x1 Mega Drop x1 Cyclops x1 Chunk 1: Wild Carnival Rides! Here's the Fair Layout. We entered at Kiddieland (small pink area), made our way to the Drew Expo (large pink area), then back up to kiddie land for food, back down to the Drew Expo for more rides, and then to the Agricultural Exposition (small yellow squares next to the Drew Expo) Thar she blows! Lets get in the southern mood with this silo-barn combo....and my dog's nosie prints on the window... Weeeeee! Chunk 2 comes later today! The drop ride was quite nice. It felt like a park model, as opposed to a traveling one. Here's the Hammer's quality seal! Fabbri has only killed a handful of people so far, and only on thier 'Booster" rides. This is my "Oh sh1t, the restraint's not locking" face. Just can't get enough of Hammer. Belive it or not, the ride was in full swing when I took this picture. These rides have always looked so picturesque to me. Here's the Elvis Presly car, dedicated to the King of Rock himself. If you think it's cool now, just imagine what they thought of it in 1962! Apparently, it's the largest portable Ferris Wheel in operation. The Ferris Wheel has cool supports, with 60's accents. This is were the Horsies live! Alright, that's quite enough of that. I like this picture. The Hammer was doing it's "hold on for dear life" thing, so I took a picture! Tuscany. Cuttlefish. Pudding. It doesn't even really matter what I say. I could say anything, and it wouldn't really matter, would it. All you want is the pictures! Here's the Drew Expo entrance area. I'm starting to run out of caption ideas for all of these areal shots. Mega Drop. Lots of action at the fair. Something was always running its cycle. Here you can see the Drew Expo, and the Kiddieland just beyond it. The Agricultre exibits are in the buildings behind the Hammer and Mega Drop. My Dad says "HELL NO!" It really was a well-displayed midway. The Himalaya was going OMFGFAST! The carnie offered to take our picture! The wavy seats were quite delightful. PROOF! SEE!!!!! I told you it was the Seattle World's Fair Ferris Wheel! Mid-Fall. This place is a feast for the eyes.....in an old, tacky sort-of way. The cars are attached to bizarre, horseshoe-shaped arms. The Hammer whilst hammering. Each of the cars had a different pastel color, and featured comfortably wavy seats. The Ferris Wheel was a true spectical. Horsey-Go-Round SharkTums: The RIDE Bigger than a true Hammer, yet a smaller model than the common "Kamakazi" ride. The midway was like something out of 1972. It was full of colour! It provied a lovely view of the sothern countryside before ripping you back down to earth. Mega Drop (pictured last), is actually right next to "Cyclops", but I somehow managed to cut the ride out of the picture. There is a tiny sliver of it in the top-right-most corner, though. The fair's article in the local paper made it very clear to the general public that their drop ride was completely different from the one at Kentucky Kingdom. Spinning Wild Mouse Our Fireball is called Moon Rocket. Why? Who knows. Who cares? No one. Get over it. Here we are now at the mouth of the main midway. The fair is full of classic rides like these. They were all refurbished, and were running better than ever! The first big ride that welcoms us....Spider! Well, "Black Widow", actually. Making our way down to the Drew Exposition Center Here's the teaster: A Dragon Wagon that THINKS its a Wacky Worm! We entered here, at the Kiddieland midway. Both of the ride midways had food, but Kiddieland's midway had the bestest! The rides are just off to the right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRapidsNerd Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 LOL! You're a man after my own heart! Most humerous TR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axman Posted August 6, 2007 Author Share Posted August 6, 2007 Chunk 2: Kiddieland, Veggies, Mr. Camel, Petting Zoo, and "The Dragon Wagon that THINKS it's a Wacky Worm" (The last set of fics came out a little too small. They're bigger this time.) DONKEY! I hope you enjoyed this deliciously random update. Chunck 3 happens later. These may look like two giant rocks, but they're actually two Tortises pretending to be two giant rocks! Goat-Type-Thing. Alpaca: "I Feel Naked! And there's all of these peoples staring at me!" duhhhh... The Dragon Wagon That THINKS it's a Wacky Worm! Pink Elephants. Creepy. Just Creepy. Evil Kenevil: THE RIDE Is it smart to teach children that 8 people can drive at once? Pre-WWII-Rocket-Ride I a Busy Bee........Peace. Look at 'dem flyin' thangs! Rock N' Tug N' Sizzler Kiddieland Karousel The "Panda Bear and Honeycomb" ride. (Is it me, or is the the most random update ever?) Oohh! Camel: "I've decided that I am going to indulge on this delicious rope, despite the fact that it's loaded with calories and fat! Can I get a box of Turkish Royals from you? CAMEL! AND THEY'VE GOT A HOTTIE HOSTAGE! LOL! Check out the face on the guy to the left... OMFG! THE VEGGIETALES HAVE TAKEN OVER! And we're back! I'm pleased to submit to you.....THIS KRAZY SHOT ANGLE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krouvi Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 WOW the ferris wheel looks amazing. I never seen such a ride and it looks so special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USRoadTripper Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 But the most important question... ARE ADULTS ALLOWED ON THE KIDDIE COASTER?!?!?! hahaha I went to the Williamson County Fair last year, and it was so ghetto and so dirty that I didn't even bother posting the TR. And the "exhibits" inside the big arena thingy...horrible. I've never had people try to sell me lottery tickets so fervently in my whole life! I did notice that weird looking wheel though, but didn't want to pay to ride it then only get a view of...y'know...Williamson county -Julie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axman Posted August 7, 2007 Author Share Posted August 7, 2007 Adults can ride, but I passed. I don't count powered coasters as credis. The fair was spotless and clean-smelling. I would suggest that anyone who went there last year, go back and try it again. Even the animal exibits, with the 9 ft. horse and the Texas Longhorn, smelled like nothing. There were lot and lots (& LOTS) of industrial fans, airing the place out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nannerdw Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 I like how the articles in the paper made a point of informing everyone that the carnies had all been thoroughly screened and drug tested. I went over there on Friday for the $10 unlimited ride wristband. On the news, they showed the carnies setting up a Zamperla Power Surge, and I was really disappointed to find that it was not even there. I think they just used footage from the Tennessee State Fair. That's false advertising. The rides that they did have were great, though. Here's what I rode: Mega Drop-6 Moon Rocket (Fireball)-2 Ion (Orbiter)-1 Cyclops-3 Hammer-1 My favorite ride was Mega Drop. It had a great view over the rest of the midway, and the seats were really comfortable. It reminded me a lot of the taller Intamin drop rides. I took these pictures 2 years ago, the first year it opened. The Seattle Wheel looks great at night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axman Posted August 7, 2007 Author Share Posted August 7, 2007 Very nice pictures! My camera doesn't work as well at night... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECZenith Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 I've always wanted to try out the Seattle Wheel, just weird to look at! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRapidsNerd Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 So this was a Fair-ly good trip? Sorry, couldn't resist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axman Posted August 7, 2007 Author Share Posted August 7, 2007 Yes, it was really great. Best fair I've ever been too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterdude5 Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Awesome trip report, the mini-Acrophobia looks awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axman Posted August 8, 2007 Author Share Posted August 8, 2007 Chunck 3: Nighttime Rides Some of the pictures didn't come out too well... This is what it would look like of the sun burned out and crashed into Earth. Chunk 4 comes whenever I say it does. I was prepaired to throw-up at this point, but I never did. All of you gamers, go get your Kleenex. Again, *sigh*. Dizzy yet? Of course, I had to take *more* pictures of Hammer... *sigh* This would have been such a nice shot. Fully-erect Mega Drop. Contrary to common belief, it's actually called "CYCLOP" Sieklaapse Midfall 2.0 Sick combo. Yummy! The lights were flashing, so I couldn't get them all while lit. No. Way. In. Hell. Earlier that day, a human cannonball shot himself through the Pirate Ship, and into the net! Doughey Deliciousness! This one turned out better. Deluxe blury shot! Giving DNA to the DNA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaceace12 Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 This was the same fair that came to Terre Haute, except with a few more rides than what we had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axman Posted August 8, 2007 Author Share Posted August 8, 2007 I did Ion, and I see you didn't do it and regret it like I did. I rode the same thing at the local mall fair. I knew to stay away from it this time around! I can do most spinners, but the way that one operates makes me nauseas just looking at it. I was happy to stick with Hammer, Mega Drop, and Cyclops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaceace12 Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 I edited my post! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axman Posted August 8, 2007 Author Share Posted August 8, 2007 So did I! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaceace12 Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 I went to my local fair on bracelet day on the last day, and everything was a walk on. And I would have done more, except I did ION and that ruined my day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastercrazed49 Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 Wow our local stinks. The only good ride was the pirate ship. But there is a carnival across from where the New England Patriots play that is awesome, with almost all the rides that, that had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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