I remember you used to see alot of the parking lot small carnivals. Michaels Amusements out of Fayetteville, NC set up one time, actually a few times when Wal-Mart in Dunn was at the original place before the new one came along, and i remember to this day their Sea Ray, Scat, Cobra, Loop-o-Plane, Fun House, Go-Gator, & Super Slide set up there for a few days. No special event, they just wanted to see folks have a good time. My granddad next door said he remembers a small carnival would set up in Angier there in the parking lot of the now IGA grocery store parking lot. I think he said they did have either a Roll-o-Plane or Loop-o-Plane, along with a Tilt-a-Whirl and a Ferris Wheel. Why don't we see small parking lot carnivals anymore like we used to? The good 'ol days have passed us by sadly. [:(]
These are good days too, it just seems life back then was more "simple" than now days with those huge spectaculars like the KMG FireBall & Freak Out, etc... So the old Eli Wheels and Loop-o-Planes/Roll-o-Planes have become a thing of the past unfortunately. Though, i do see those classics every now and then...though, at major county fairs & sometimes at the NC State Fair, like last year the Scat & Hurricane was there. Now, i do remember PowersG.A.M. had a few of their rides set up at the Roses parking lot in Dunn, NC about 2 or 3 years ago now, God time flies![:0] ...they had their Zipper there, along with a Gravitron, Super Slide, and the Lolli Swings...some more rides, a Carousel...that's about all i can remember that night.
It brings back Real good memories talking about this one, the Fayetteville Generals baseball team was playing someone back in 1991 or 2, and i did NOT know what i was about to see next when we pulled into baseball park's parking lot. It was me, my uncle, and dad, and my eyes got Really Big, a Nice parking lot carnival set up in front of the baseball park!!! I remember the rides, but i do Not remember the show's name. I Do remember an Eli Bridge Scrambler, the Quadzilla kiddie ride, an Eli Ferris Wheel, Gravitron, a Dark Ride(not sure of the name), Reverchon Himalaya, and a Paratrooper(i think) was there. Now i know that was an occasion for a baseball game, but all i knew that i was tagging along for a baseball game Not knowing i'd have a BIG surprise awaiting me! [8D][:o)] I think i did ride the Scrambler and Paratrooper, that was it, as i was scared of the Gravitron back then & others...oh, Quadzilla was my fav. kiddie ride back then too.
Later you all
~Ben