FORT BRAGG IS almost always chilly, but could the fog make it too cold for those wanting to ride the rides and eat a dozen kinds of carnival food at the Carnival By the Sea during its four-day run this weekend?

The Fort Bragg-Mendocino Lions Club wondered about that as the setup crews labored in thick fog and 50-degree temperatures Wednesday morning. The Lions had gotten a piece of good news about their fundraiser when the Ferris wheel showed up. Last year, Brass Ring Amusements, which sends its Midway of Fun from Oroville to Fort Bragg, had chosen not to send the Ferris wheel over winding mountain roads. They got complaints from unhappy customers. There are more rides than ever this year.

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