Oklahoma State Fair

Yay - today is show day.  The sun is shining although thunder and some rain is forecast for later and it’s hot.  We get organised and head over to the show around 10 am.  The rides don’t start until 11am so that area is quiet but it gives us a good chance to look them over.  Yesterday they had specialists checking that all the rides are safe for public ‘consumption’.

We look through a couple of the pavilions and buy some special wax and cleaner for the coach, called Royal Blue.  Don’t think we have been sucked in, the demo was pretty spectacular!  We did a deal anyway and they kept the stuff for us to pick up later.  When we eventually got back to collect it we ended up buying the Wash & Shine stuff too.  Kim will be busy -  wax on - wipe off….

We also bought some back rests which support the small of your back and hold you out from the back of the seat, these will be perfect for the motorhome, especially when it’s hot.

They had a lolly shop, we were like big kids with our faces pressed against the window!  Right in front of we see Banana Bikes, except they call them Banana Splits.  Remember them?  Well we had to go in and get some.  You are given a large basket to fill and are funneled through a chicane, all manner of sweeties lining both sides.  They cost $9.00/lb, the people in front of us were spending upwards of $50 for their stash, no wonder the people in this country have such health issues.

Banana Bikes, they still try and suck your fillings out!

We looked at the trucks and cars, the barns and saw some brand new baby lambs and goats and some heavily pregnant sheep and pigs, ready to do their thing in front of the world's eyes. Watched the dressage practice for a while and cruised through Clydesdale Alley, watching them being groomed and petting some in the stalls.

Lunch was deep fried bacon cheese curd – interesting taste and texture, very very salty.  Would I have them again – probably not!  Just as we were leaving the loudspeaker came on suggesting everyone take shelter in one of the buildings as there is lightning in the area.  Got home with just a couple of rain splotches, which was quite refreshing, as it is hot.

We’ll go back over tonight for the live music, but first an hour or two with our feet up.  Not used to being on them for such a big chunk of the day. There’s a good range of musicians over the ten days of the show, pity we won’t be here to see them all.

Entertainment line up for the show

We wander back over, grab some food before the music starts.  So I have now tried the deep fried cheesecake, would I have it again, probably not!  It really needed ice cream to go with : )

Deep Fried Cheesecake!!

Kim's Beef Wellington, aka 'minced beef in pastry' a sausage roll really!

Bacon Explosion, J might have to try that tomorrow!!

Roast Beef Sundae, K might have to try that tomorrow!

The Kentucky Headhunters are an old American Country rock and Southern rock band. They were founded in 1968 as Itchy Brother, but changed their name in 1982 when some band members changed.  They were really good and there were a lot of people grooving to the music. 

After the show we looked around the sideshows and the scary rides.  It’s cooled down a tad but it’s still warm enough to be out in the open with no extra layers of clothes, nice!