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Carny Travel: Touring America's Fairs

August 17, 2007 at 10:26 AM | by | Comments (0)

It's fair season. Across the country, carnies are screwing together old ferris wheel parts and hanging tarps over squirt gun games. Throughout the month of August, while families along the coast lounge on beaches, Americans in the middle flock to county and state fairs.

Up until Labor Day, you can find a place to check out prize livestock, gorge on fried dough, and win a giant stuffed SpongeBob SquarePants within about five miles of any landlocked town. Our personal favorite: the Erie County Fair, near Buffalo, NY.

Most of us ridicule America's gypsies--even if we take advantage of their handiwork. But carnival workers are living the life we can only blog about. They get to travel the country, meet new and interesting characters, and earn a living with nary a cubicle in sight. Where do we sign up?

Related Stories:
· Erie County Fair [Official Site]

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