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Ramblin memories of Iowa State Fair camping days
Dave Rasdal recalls Iowa State Fair camping over years with Fred Behaunek Nadine and Dan sharing vehicles and stories. He recounts early camping in a 1982 Model A Ford and a 1949 Chevrolet camper, ticket prices, attractions like locomotive crashes, jet pack fantasies, and homemade treats. The piece highlights community campers, evolving gear from canvas pads to travel trailers, and notable fair memories including Johnny Gosch and local antics.
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Fred
Hannen Lake
Dan
Nadine
Behauneks
Johnny Gosch
Des Moines
Lee
Cindy
Fred Behaunek
Belle Plaine