Penny, Merritt, Erin and I had a great adventure recently: we went to the Coastal Carolina Fair in Ladson, SC. Nanny kept Logan for the night and we went to the fair for nearly 7 hours!? I didn’t know that was possible. Here are some observations from our adventure:
- Kids can stay at the fair for almost 7 hours and still have unlimited energy.
- Pretty much all food at the fair is fried…even candybars? Who thinks of these things?
- This 44-year old man’s “irrational response” to heights does not diminish with age…
- nor does the extreme disappointment in dropping a spoonful of Dipping Dots on the ground.
- Somewhere along the way, we, as adults, lost our ability to handle the raw G-forces exerted on our bodies from even the kiddie roller coasters.
- It’s best not to sit in the second row of the Elephant Encounter show — trust me on this.
- Just because the sign says “Parents Can Also Ride,” it doesn’t mean that parents SHOULD also ride.
- Hand stamps are the way to go for rides, even if they do read “Carolina Waste” in orange… on your hand… for a week.
- It’s best to trust your gut when sizing up a roller coaster by watching the previous people come off the ride.
- Above all, the greatest joy the whole time is watching your kids laugh uncontrollably.
Take a look at a few more photos of our adventure here.
