I went about 10am in my golfcart and it was gridlock. I was already in a bad mood when I went and this put me in a worse mood. I came very close to going home in frustration. I finally found a parking spot, and I am so glad I did! There was so much positive energy there! It was the most crowded I have ever seen Brownwood, but if a line for something was really long, I walked on to something else, and came back in a few minutes to a much shorter line. I really enjoyed the band that played and most people seemed to be having a great time. I enjoyed the strawberry Daiquari, and some other snacks. I wasn't interested in the games area, so I didn't go there. I walked on the sidewalks along the backside of the tents to see what was there without having to fight the crowd. I didn't see anything that interested me, but I have bought from a couple of the vendors before, so I can't imagine it was a waste for everyone given all the people lining up and buying. I left at about 12:30 and the parking situation was much better. Next year I plan on trying to stow my bad attitude a little sooner, and enjoy it even more. I can't imagine splitting this among 2 or 3 squares as the individual vendors would most likely not set up at all 3 squares so it wouldn't be as great at any of the squares. Having the ability to park easily, and walk around without crowds without the great offerings doesn't interest me. I can do that on any square almost every single day before 4.
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