Two years ago was the last time I was at the fair and it
was extremely hot and very crowded. Nothing changed this year. I had a lot of
fun but I think I got heat exhaustion. It was at least 90°F outside and very
humid. Even though I was drinking a lot of water, my body couldn't cool itself
down. I don't sweat below the level of my spinal cord injury at C-1 C-2. This
is common in most people with SCI's. Sweating is very important in order for
someone to regulate their temperature when they are really warm. Because I
don't, it's hard for my body to control its temperature. If it's hot I'm hot
and if it's cold I'm cold. It took my body a while to cool down, but after I
did I felt much better. (Click here to read another post about SCI's and body
temperature.)
The biggest craze for people when they go to the state
fair is the food. A lot of times that's why
people go. They have everything you can imagine deep-fried including bacon,
candy bars, pickles etc. They also have just about every type of food you can
imagine on a stick such as what's mentioned above along with alligator, cheese,
ostrich, chicken, cheese cake, etc. I've been told though that I'm no fun to go
to the fair with because I'd rather eat a salad over something fried or junk
food. When going there, the thing is to get a plate of something and share with
everybody in the group so people get a taste of a bunch of things and not full on just one thing. When I was there I ate some of my sisters
Australian fried potatoes, a bite of a Pronto pup (deep-fried hotdog), a couple
of cheese curds and the grilled corn on the cob. I had never had the latter
before, but I love corn and it was so good. That's probably the only thing I
would definitely have to get next time I go.
What's your favorite thing at a fair, Carnival, or
amusement park either in Minnesota or where you live?
Jenni
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