Olympia Lakefair
I’d heard about it from colleagues long before the Carnie’s started tightening the bolts on Tilt-A-Whirl near the shores of Capitol Lake. What I didn’t realize was just how big of a summer highlight it is for Olympians.
I’m talking about Capitol Lakefair.
Once a year, the shores of Capitol Lake turn into a carnival of unbelievable proportion. Rides, arts and crafts, cheesy carnival games, and a crush of food booths line the northeast side of the water, calling out to locals.
I went down on this afternoon to check out the famous Demoburgers. (Proceeds from the sale of these gastronomic treats support the Thurston County democrats.) Only the brave order the “Mighty D” - a double meat, double cheese, double onion delight served in a cardboard tray with a fork. I stuck with a “messy single” - a basic cheeseburger with sauteed onions.
Curious, I went in search of a food booth that supported the Republican party to see what they were serving. Fairness dictated that I try the other party’s food too. (Maybe it would help make the decision of who to vote for in November a little easier. It would be easier to explain than a complicated government-policy based decision.) I wandered the food aisle twice, finding food booths that supported every group besides the Republican party.
Do you think these are made of lions?
It was on my third pass that I realized I was looking for the wrong food group.
Yup, you guessed it! Elephant ears! Okay, so sales of the ears weren’t exactly supporting the Republican party, but this was as close as the Republicans got to having a food booth.
I ate one anyway. Now I’ve had enough fair food to last me at least until the Puyallup.
Comments:
I love that last photo, looking up at the Ferris wheel. Can we frame a small print of that? I love the contrast of the orange stand and white spokes against the deep blue sky.
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