Balloons

[Wag]

This year's Festival Pics!

Enjoy!

--Wag--

 

[TXBusa05LE]

When was this? We'll be there on the 12th!

 

[Wag]

The 12th is the last day, I believe. Get there as early as you can before sunrise! Very cool to see the balloons all lit up like that!

--Wag--

 

[HRHDi]

I went one when I was 12 (oh good heavens, that was almost 30 years ago!!).

It was the best family vacation we ever had.

 

[99'busa]

that'd be pretty cool to see in person

 

[HRHDi]

It's definitely worth the trip. Of course, I need to save vacation days for the fall bash now, so we won't be going for awhile.

 

[runeight]

David and his wife went every year to that event.



r8

 

[Wag]

The weather service says it will be raining on Saturday and Sunday so it may be over early this year. Bummer.

--Wag--

 

[VaBusa]

That is so cool...I saw one in Canada years ago; just amazing to see them all heading up

Thanks for sharing the pics...

 

[Wag]

This morning, there were about 300 that went up. Looks pretty cool when you're driving to work and all these early Christmas ornaments are out!

--Wag--

 

[BlueHaya]

Thanks for sharing. The Ballon fest in ABQ is the best

 

[Wag]

Funny; this morning, about two dozen balloons landed in the parking lot of the building where I work. Kinda cool to see the other end when they wrap things up.

No camera, though. Bummer.

--Wag--

 

[omslaw]

Nice pics!

About 20+ yrs ago, there was a festival in MO called Cloud Bustin'. I went a couple times - really neat seeing all of them go up together!

 

[lavinrac]

Ah yes the balloon festival. I used to go there every year and work on a chase crew. Would have gone this year but work is keeping be busy. I think the best part of workin the festival was the Norwegian pilots were crazy folk and the firetruck we used as a chase vehicle had a beer keg in it..... MMMmmm chili beer after a good chase.

Good picks though wag. Maybe ill shout at ya when I head out there to visit my grandmother.. She is right close to Rio Ranche..

 

[Wag]

You're always welcome to drop in!

--Wag--