Thanks guys. A nice welcome is always welcome. [:D]
I really don't know how it took me so long to find this message board... since I'm so into carnivals and all.
Just to warn you... I probably will end up talking about Conklin quite a bit. They are basically my only experience with carnivals, in person anyway. But in March, that should change. West Coast Amusements is coming to Leduc, a town near Edmonton, WCA has a good rep as far as I've heard. Conklin was carrying some of their pieces with them last year.
But here's what I found out the other day: Conklin used to bring Doppel Looping out west, I have a picture of Doppel Looping at the Calgary Stampede. I almost fell over when I saw that. I wish they still did... but I don't think there's enough room at my fair.
One person's monument to crass commercialism is another person's fantasyland.