There’s a large body of water at either end of the New York State Fair and some very creative planning had both of them getting use by this year’s Fair patrons.
The venerable reflecting pool in front of the Horticulture Building looks pretty, but has been mostly wasted space in recent years. 
This year paddleboard yoga classes were held on the pond with an instructor leading small classes of health enthusiasts though a workout routine. It may have seemed like an outlandish idea for an festival famed for food, livestock, concerts and a massive midway, but people came out to try it. And early-arriving visitors came over to watch the rare spectacle.
Down at the opposite end of the grounds, 
the man-made Experience Pond–sometimes called a lagoon–became a venue for rowing a skiff brought in by the coalition of agencies that annually presents maritime exhibits and activities just off Broadway at water’s edge.
It’s a picturesque locale for staying afloat while gently paddling the waterway, getting a restful and unusual perspective from which to view the stage, stables, midway and Expo Center.
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