I always found at steam rallies, people never really get their money's worth.
They go, look at everything as they walk around, a couple of hours later, they have seen enough and taken a load of pics, then they go home.
If they just opened their mouths, and spoke to the people running say a small engine as a sideline display, they will be greeted with open arms, and everything they ever needed to know would be told to them.
Every displayer there will have a story to tell, and is only too willing to talk about it. The displayers are not there to stand all day doing nothing. So get involved, and you might find that short walk around has taken the whole day, and you can't wait until the next year to find out even more.
So even a medium sized rally like the Malpas one, can, if you are willing to ask and talk, keep you occupied for the whole day, maybe more, and you will certainly get your money's worth.
BTW, at events like this, even the other half can get involved, there are craft areas, handbag stalls, nick knacks and shoe salesmen, all waiting to drain your wallet.
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