It's a great show. I don't think the first show each year has the hit and miss engines, I think it's only a flea mkt. I think most of the farmers are tending to the fields.. This time of year, and oct are great, although this time is usually hot . hot. hot.. I buy a bunch of stuff, I sit and listen to the music and have a lunch or ice cream, or apple fritter like thing. If you are into hit and miss, or old engines, there are always people selling off theirs, or buying. There's always people selling parts.. plenty of belting available. I got my Parker vise there for a song.. I have gotten quite a lot of decent things there. I even got a branding iron with my initials, so I can burn my finished wood working projects.
There's a small train ride (loop) for the kiddies, and the big kiddies as well.
I like the big engines that they have restored. I love hearing them start it and run it. The sound is beautiful.
I can't imagine being a steam tender during the heat though. That's a job I am not made for. I think I would be passed out from the heat. Grilling is hot enough on a hot night.. tending the steam engine on a blazing hot day... I give the lady and gentlemen their due..
oops, forgot to mention the tractor pull... These are not going to be your fully modified tractors, most are stock , to a little beefed up... not full blown mods with a hundred thou into them. Still I enjoy watching.. I like seeing the different strategies.
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