Blake described the carnies as fun-loving. They like to do crazy things. She recalled one carnie named Trevor who allowed friends to climb on the frame of the Sea Dragon ride and cling to it while he ran the ride. The carny's life is not always one of adventure. A typical day often involves evacuating a ride to clean up after someone has vomited.
Travel is the attraction for many.
Morris pointed out that for those carnies involved in criminal activity, travel is a definite benefit. Moving prevented them from being in one place long enough to be tracked down or to pay taxes, for that matter. Blake also said that many of the carnies she worked with had spent time in prison. With criminal records, they weren't able to get a job elsewhere. Blake remembers Bobby.