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A crisp morning. We almost had to call it off due to wind.

A crisp morning. We almost had to call it off due to wind.

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Some air to inflate the envelope. I am the goober on the left. Guy on the right is my best friend, Dan.

Some air to inflate the envelope. I am the goober on the left. Guy on the right is my best friend, Dan.

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Pilot and helper inspecting and closing up the crown vent.

Pilot and helper inspecting and closing up the crown vent.

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Envelope is starting to take shape. Time for some heat.

Envelope is starting to take shape. Time for some heat.

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Vertical she goes.

Vertical she goes.

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Almost got away. (Actually it's tethered to the vehicle).

Almost got away. (Actually it's tethered to the vehicle).

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That little patch of green is the little park we took off from.

That little patch of green is the little park we took off from.

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Your that close. Dogs bark, people wave. Mostly silent unless the burner is on.

Your that close. Dogs bark, people wave. Mostly silent unless the burner is on.

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It was a crisp, but somewhat smoggy morning. About 10 other balloonists up.

It was a crisp, but somewhat smoggy morning. About 10 other balloonists up.

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What makes this the most fun... the smiles.

What makes this the most fun... the smiles.

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Some got to ride, some got to chase. A good ground crew is important!

Some got to ride, some got to chase. A good ground crew is important!

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We landed OK and are deflating the envelope.

We landed OK and are deflating the envelope.

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Now its time to bag it back up. Our pilot, Jeff is 3rd from left. Afterwards, all of us 1st timers got some champagne, which is the tradition for newbies, (of course I cant show that one). It was a great ride.

Now its time to bag it back up. Our pilot, Jeff is 3rd from left. Afterwards, all of us 1st timers got some champagne, which is the tradition for newbies, (of course I cant show that one). It was a great ride.

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Ralph T

Balloon Ride '06

Nice crisp November day. Best friends brother took me and the kids up in his hot air balloon. Besides the green chili, Albuquerque is also known for ballooning. We have an annual international balloon fiesta every October.
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