Balloon Ride Oct. 2006 The Team is unpacking the balloons. I'll get to help inflate the balloons.
Balloon Ride Oct. 2006 The balloon owner checking the balloons are going to open and fill with air correctly.
Balloon Ride Oct. 2006 Even laying flat it's a pretty balloon. The colors are so bright.
Balloon Ride Oct. 2006 We are holding the mouth of the balloon open and big fans are blowing air in to inflate the balloon.
Balloon Ride Oct. 2006 Here's a better angle and gives a better idea of what's happening.
Balloon Ride Oct. 2006 It takes a lot of air to fill this balloon up.
Balloon Ride Oct. 2006 Stilll needs more air but nearly there.
Balloon Ride Oct. 2006 The owner goes in to inspect somethings and ensure it's ready to fire the burner. At this point it a little more than half full with cold October air.
Balloon Ride Oct. 2006 The owner tips the basket a bit and fires the burner. It only took a few seconds to finish inflating the balloon.
Balloon Ride Oct. 2006 This a nearly fully inflated hot air balloon and a few more seconds of heat and it will be ready.
Balloon Ride Oct. 2006 Here's both balloons inflated and ready for take off.
Balloon Ride Oct. 2006 All aboard! Then up, up, and away we all go.
Balloon Ride Oct. 2006 It was so peacefull and quite up there. Really only the occational roar of the burner when the pilot would pull the trigger.
Balloon Ride Oct. 2006 These balloons are impressive from your car far way. But up close and personal is more than words.
Balloon Ride Oct. 2006 It was such a beautiful day so great to be able to do this on a day like today.
Balloon Ride Oct. 2006 Looking down into an foggy pond and seeing our reflection.
Balloon Ride Oct. 2006 So high up and not a care in the world, with no idea where we'll land. The ground crew is in communication with the pilot and following in vans.
Balloon Ride Oct. 2006 Look at that happy, smiling, beautifu face.
Balloon Ride Oct. 2006 Two happy people and wished we could stay up in the sky forever.
