So here we are. We arrived on Wednesday and set up the boot shack. Things went pretty smoothly. It is always fun to see the area when it is only the vendors, all happy to be there and busy doing their thing, getting ready for the 47,000 or so people to rush through the gates on opening day.
It is a reunion of sorts, too, as most of the vendors are repeats. Year after year, they come to the same spot. It is like a neighborhood, or a bunch of little neighborhoods. Everybody gets pretty close and while each booth is separate, behind the scenes we all work rather well together.
The coffee shop (they also sell smoothies and iced coffees, and so on) is right next door to the east. And to the east of that is the hot wings shack. If I am not mistaken, the same people own both of them.
Mark is own of the owners. For his real job, he is a chiropractor. Dr. Mark brings along his table and is very kind to give us each an adjustment each morning. Something that is highly cherished and much appreciated after a day of standing on your feet all day. Not to mention bending down to help people try on boots and shoes.
Dr. Mark brought with him this year a massage therapist. She has also become quite popular. As each of us are treated to an adjustment and/or massage, we start to walk taller and move a little smoother, more fluently.
And the coffee is an excellent boost as well. We will get to the chicken wings in a bit. One word of warning, I think my lips are still swollen from trying the XXX hot wings. With the very first bite, a sweat broke out upon my brow and upper lip. I am not sure what cools that burning sensation off better; water, milk, bread or beer. After a short debate, I tried them all, substituting potatoes for bread.
My lips still burn.
To the west of us are Matt and Kenny. They own a food shack. I have to be honest, I am not entirely certain what all they have, but one of the main attractions is a roast beef Sundae. It is mashed potatoes, covered in shaved roast beef and gravy, followed by more mashed potatoes and gravy sprinkled with cheese and topped with a cherry tomato. It looks a lot like an ice cream sundae and goes much better with beer.
They also sell burritos, shrimp and chicken bites and other tastey morsels. But I highly recommend the sundae.
When the gates open the very first day and the people come in, things start to get interesting.
More to come later....
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