Del Mar
Day 11
The early morning air
crisp, sweet and mellow
Rushing through the car
Travelling the interstate
Towards the fairgrounds
My stomach growling
The parking lot
The line
The gate
Then finally
The fair
In the summer as a kid, I was lucky enough to go to the Del Mar Fair. It was one of a few highlights every summer. My parents were the type who went to all the exhibits first and the rides weren't until the end. Which usually involved endless bitching on my part. That said, now that i've taken my kids once or twice I can appreciate the strategy.
My favorite activity at the fair was that they had these folks that would sell you a geode. That they would then crack and shine for you. I have many fine memories staring at the broken geode on the trip home.