Walking. Sitting. Meeting People. (August 11 [Aaron & Maggie])

Welcome to the Iowa State Fair.
Did you know that the first modern showers were built at the camp grounds in 1931?
Did you know that the world largest pig is far bigger than you could ever imagine?
Did you know that Iowa Wines are actually made from California Grapes? (It's okay because they ferment here!)
Did you know that you can get the same beer outside of the fair for $8 less, and then sneak it in?
Did you know that there are food vendors that sell the same exact foods right next to each other?
Did you know…?
Did you…?
Did…?
This is the allure of the state fair: the large animals, the camping, the information gathering, the artistic showcases, and the drinking. Not just in Iowa, I'm sure.
A day at the fair is like nothing else.
There are hundreds of people all funneling into the area where the games are, where the rides are, where the craft tables are, where the beer is, where the food is, where the face painting is, where the giant pig is, where the… you name it, and they're walking there. Then, they probably sit down for a little while once they get to their destination. Oops, the phone's ringing—your friend wants to meet up by the Ferris wheel, but you're by the pig barn. The walking continues.
Walk. Sit. Meet.
Walk. Sit. Meet.
It's a never ending cycle of walking, sitting, and meeting people.
You walk to a location. You sit at the location. You meet people at the location. Then repeat, just different locations, different people, different benches, and different beers. All of this for 11 days.
What's the point?
Can't you see it all in a single day?
What do you do all day?
That's the thing. When you are constantly walking, sitting and meeting people there is always something to be seen. Something to be done. Something to be said. Something new to be explored. It's like doing the same activity with 100 different people—you never know what might get brought up, or perspective will be approached, or what sort of mood you'll be in. It's kind of a magical social experiment that I won't get to carry out.
I did my day at the fair. It was enough for me. I saw the sites, I sat on the benches, and meet some people. That's enough for me.
Walk. Sit. Meet.
Done.