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Maui on my Mind, Part 20 |
Back outside in the bright Maui sunshine — oops, where did the sun go? Actually, this is the usual sky at this spot in Wailuku — clouds over the West Maui Mountains. Obviously, the clouds do not deter the kids from enjoying the Wave Swinger. It is still fairly early on Saturday (the Fair runs from Thursday evening until Sunday evening) so there are still empty swing seats. Later it will be completely full. |
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You cannot tell with the photo at this size but when I zoom in on the original with all its mega-pixels, I can see clearly that some of the kids are very nonchalant, others thoroughly enjoying it and a few scared out of their minds. And they pay money for this torture? |
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It is interesting that a few years ago, E. K. Fernandez Shows went from a cash model to a card model for paying for rides and refreshments. Kids purchase a card loaded with a certain amount of money then pay for the rides with the card. For instance, this ride requires 50 credits which cost $5.00. This model hides the concept of the true cost of a ride or food item. Two years ago when Johnny came with me to the Fair, I gave him $20 to purchase his card and he ran through it pretty quickly. Surprisingly, he did not want to add more credits but just to use up all that he had left. Smart kid, he won the "Knock the Bottles Down" game on the first try which awarded him a huge stuffed psychedelic gecko. |
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And what is a Fair without a Ferris Wheel? George Washington Ferris, a civil engineer from Illinois, invented the Ferris wheel — the first one was built for the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair. And, they have been a fixture at Fairs ever since. Because there were so few people riding, I should have taken a ride myself — I could have gotten some good photos. Now I have another good reason to return to a future Maui County Fair. |
To be continued... |
Life is good. |
Aloha, B. David |
P. S., All photos and text © B. David Cathell Photography, Inc. — www.bdavidcathell.com |