Harrison State Park

-beautiful hardwoods
-gentle slopes
-beautiful circuit, surrounding the lake
-primarily unfriendly attendees; though organizers (from Mt. Carmel Baptist) very friendly:
Joanna (Milwaukee), Marty, Walter, wife and son (organizer) - relative is Italian

Square dancing

-peppy, high energy
-variety (due to multiple partners)
-humorous (e.g. funny words)
-catchy (e.g. banjo)

The Indiana State Fair

Expected:
-the tradition
-lots of fatty food (e.g. fried vegetables)
-a showcase of agriculture (livestock)
-the 4H activities
-the religious presence (e.g. Right to Life)
-the propaganda: biofuels
-exhibition of Americana: high school bands, lots of farmers congregating

Enjoyment:
-seeing the animals..the bahing goat, the pensive horse, the cock-a-dooling of the rooster
-the clown band

Surprises:
-percentage of Latinos, African-Americans
-the ancillary businesses: quilting
-the commercial presence: auto companies (in retrospect, catering to a "masculine" audience)
-the pop culture element: the concerts, the radio stations
-the presence of different state agencies
-horse breeding
-exotic animals

Disappointments:
-Actually expected it to be much more crowded, many more booths (more makeshift)
-No really healthy or sustainable presence
-Small number of non-profits, esp. public interest types
-Non-friendliness of rural people

Kayaking on the Wildcat

Evansville, Vincennes