Saturday, October 6, 2007

Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta 2007

You guessed it, we are here in Albuquerque and this time right in the thick of it!

Met a couple on the lonliest highway 50 in NV a few weeks back while waiting for construction that own a balloon and were headed this way... they are from New Zealand and have been doing this for a number of years...

This morning we lucked out and met up with them and were able to "crew" for them. Wow! What a fabulous experience. We had a ball! Helping to get the balloon launched and then following in the chase vehicle.

Unfortunately the balloon landed in the "wrong" space - the river flood plain next filled with nearly waist high sticker bushes and " NO ACCESS". You got it, had to call the city to get two gates unlocked to get vehicle in... gee whiz... what fun - we loved it even if the regular crew did not much appreciate it.

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