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.

As the fair wraps up thank you all for following our journey. After my ninth day at the fair here are the results.Weigh...
08/24/2026

As the fair wraps up thank you all for following our journey. After my ninth day at the fair here are the results.
Weight: down 1 1/2 pounds Running total: up 1 pound
Food cost: $87 Running total: $845
Water bottles drank: 6 Running total: 47
Distance walked: 2.72 miles Running total: 36.32 miles

08/23/2026

We did not go to the fair on Saturday and I check my weight this morning and there was no change. We go back to the fair this afternoon and I will share my final numbers tomorrow morning. I appreciate you all following along.

After 8 days at the fair here are the numbers...Weight: down 1/2 a pound Running total: up 2 1/2 pounds Food cost: $44 R...
08/22/2026

After 8 days at the fair here are the numbers...
Weight: down 1/2 a pound Running total: up 2 1/2 pounds
Food cost: $44 Running total: $758
Water bottles drank: 4 Running total: 41 bottles
Walking distance: 2.86 miles Running total: 33.60 miles
This was a short day for us and we will not be at the fair today.

08/21/2026

The Dairy Zones Oreo Overload Nachos was good. It's a great shareable dessert for $10. #

Day 7 stats and running totals.Weight: No change. Running total: up 3 poundsFood costs: $100 Running total: $734Water b...
08/21/2026

Day 7 stats and running totals.
Weight: No change. Running total: up 3 pounds
Food costs: $100 Running total: $734
Water bottles drank: 5 Running total: 37
Distance walked: 4.10 miles Running total: 30.74 miles

After day 6 of going to the fair.Weight: up 2 1/2 pounds Running total: up 3 poundsFood costs: $88 Running total: $634Wa...
08/20/2026

After day 6 of going to the fair.
Weight: up 2 1/2 pounds Running total: up 3 pounds
Food costs: $88 Running total: $634
Water bottles drank: 6 Running total: 32
Walking distance: 4.05 miles Running total: 26.64 miles

08/19/2026

We gave Wiseguys Woodfired Pizza another try and it was so much better! Candied Porkbelly Mac and Cheese Pizza was really good. Correction I said it had chicken it was porkbelly and its good! Cost: $9

08/19/2026

Coney Corner's Butter Dipped Ice Cream was good. Cost: $6

08/19/2026

Buni's Cinnamon Roll for the win! So good and fresh. There's a reason for the long line. Cost: $12

Tuesday evening my son and I took five guys from church out to the experience the fair, "Randy style". We each chipped ...
08/19/2026

Tuesday evening my son and I took five guys from church out to the experience the fair, "Randy style". We each chipped in $40 and shared 19 different fair favorites (two of most items) in just over two hours. We left full and look forward to doing it next year.

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