Randy the Iowa State Fair Foodie

Randy the Iowa State Fair Foodie Join Randy as he and his kids eat their way through the Iowa State Fair.

08/18/2025

After my ninth and final day at the fair (Sunday):
Weight: no weight change Final total: down 4.0 pounds
Food costs: $46 Final total: $961.50
Water bottles drank: 9 Final total: 105
Walking distance: 3.3 miles Final total: 35 miles

Here is a list via photos of what I enjoyed the last day of the fair. The heat was extreme and ruined our appetite.
08/17/2025

Here is a list via photos of what I enjoyed the last day of the fair. The heat was extreme and ruined our appetite.

The line for the Scotcheroo Shake.
08/17/2025

The line for the Scotcheroo Shake.

08/17/2025

We did not go to the fair yesterday Saturday, but wanted to let you know I lost another pound (down 4 pounds) since the first day of the fair. We'll be heading to the fair shortly and I'm starving!

After my eighth day at the fair (Friday):Weight: no weight change Running total: down 3.0 poundsFood costs: $74 Running ...
08/16/2025

After my eighth day at the fair (Friday):
Weight: no weight change Running total: down 3.0 pounds
Food costs: $74 Running total: $915.50
Water bottles drank: 10 Running total: 96
Walking distance: 2.9 miles Running total: 31.7 miles

Today was a hot one, and here is what I ate during our short visit using photos. It was a light day for sure!
08/16/2025

Today was a hot one, and here is what I ate during our short visit using photos. It was a light day for sure!

Today was a special day as we had a celebration of life for my buddy Tony Lane who died one year ago today. He was a da...
08/16/2025

Today was a special day as we had a celebration of life for my buddy Tony Lane who died one year ago today. He was a daily fair goer and as the t-shirt said he was " The Strawberry Shortcake King". We all had a Strawberry Shortcake in his honor. RIP Tony may you enjoy all the Strawberry Shortcakes you want in heaven.

After my seventh day at the fair (Thursday):Weight: down 1 pound Running total: down 3.0 poundsFood costs: $106 Running ...
08/15/2025

After my seventh day at the fair (Thursday):
Weight: down 1 pound Running total: down 3.0 pounds
Food costs: $106 Running total: $841.50
Water bottles drank: 6 Running total: 86
Walking distance: 3.1 miles Running total: 28.8 miles

Thursday's list of food consumed using photo's.
08/15/2025

Thursday's list of food consumed using photo's.

Here are my Top 3 new foods....1. The Butcher's Donut 2. Fairgrounds Fiesta Wonton 3. It's a tie Scotcheroo Shake and Th...
08/15/2025

Here are my Top 3 new foods....
1. The Butcher's Donut
2. Fairgrounds Fiesta Wonton
3. It's a tie Scotcheroo Shake and The Butter Cow Tornado

Do you agree? What's your top three?

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