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Balloon Festival 2004 Albuquerque,New Me

by Lee Jacobs   

Inflating Balloons

Inflating Balloons
We began at 6 AM on a huge field. There were over 700 balloons assending that...



Looking Inside the balloon

Looking Inside the balloon
The balloons are filled with air from large fans blowing into them.



Adding the "HOT AIR"

Adding the "HOT AIR"
Propane is used to fill the balloon.



The Assention Begins

The Assention Begins
There are coordinators on the ground directing the balloonists when to...

California Dreamin

California Dreamin
The baskets are made to accommodate from 1 to many people. This looks like it...

Up Up & Away

Up Up & Away

Looking Down

Looking Down
This was taken as we were looking down at the tops of balloons below us.

Looking at the field below

Looking at the field below
You can get an idea of the size of the field. The trucks and vans are...

Panorama

Panorama
The city of Albuquerque at 7 AM October 2,2004.



Do You See The Jug?

Do You See The Jug?
Many of the balloons were special shapes. The jug is grey with blue decorations.

The Blue Monster

The Blue Monster
Coming in for a landing. The nails wiggled in the wind!

Balloons Landing

Balloons Landing
Watching the crews work as ballons land next to the Interstate (I-25).

A Good Flight

A Good Flight
Most of the balloons landed before 11 AM. We returned to the field for a...
article published 10/9/2004

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A breathtaking sight! Airballons make the adventure colourful!
— Cheyenne Chai, October 18, 2005
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