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mike_c

(36,845 posts) Sun Nov 9, 2025, 06:50 PM Nov 9

here's a couple more from the Balloon Regatta

OK, four more. We went on Friday and Saturday morning. Friday was a bit overcast, especially in the early morning.

Inflating the canopy and checking the lines. I want to composite an electric guitar into this guy's hands! ↓

A few balloons shortly after takeoff. More neck cracking. ↓

A neat transportation juxtaposition. ↓

Fire it up! Fire it up! ↓

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here's a couple more from the Balloon Regatta (Original Post) mike_c Nov 9 OP

Wow, these are phenomenal, my dear mike_c! Love 'em all! CaliforniaPeggy Nov 9 #1

it was great fun! mike_c Nov 9 #2

SO COLOURFUL!! Pretty blue sky. When you going up in one mike_c? You'd get great photos? George McGovern Nov 10 #3

We asked about rides mike_c Nov 10 #4

Great shots! Grumpy Old Guy Nov 10 #5

CaliforniaPeggy

(155,746 posts)

1. Wow, these are phenomenal, my dear mike_c! Love 'em all!

Reply to mike_c (Original post)

Sun Nov 9, 2025, 07:37 PM

Nov 9

Love the contrail on the third one, between the two balloons. Great juxtaposition!

Thanks so much for sharing these!

mike_c

(36,845 posts)

2. it was great fun!

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #1)

Sun Nov 9, 2025, 11:37 PM

Nov 9

Pretty sure I'm going back next year.

George McGovern

(10,122 posts)

3. SO COLOURFUL!! Pretty blue sky. When you going up in one mike_c? You'd get great photos?

Reply to mike_c (Original post)

Mon Nov 10, 2025, 11:10 AM

Nov 10

mike_c

(36,845 posts)

4. We asked about rides

Reply to George McGovern (Reply #3)

Mon Nov 10, 2025, 11:57 AM

Nov 10

At least one balloon pilot took up a Navajo mom and her two kids, but in general they were not offering rides. The gondolas were pretty small and could only hold four max, including the pilot. I'd love to fly in one!

edit: Oh, there was also a guy there with a one man balloon rig without a traditional gondola. That was super cool!

Grumpy Old Guy

(4,140 posts)

5. Great shots!

Reply to mike_c (Original post)

Mon Nov 10, 2025, 12:13 PM

Nov 10

I love the compositions and the color saturation.

Taking a ride in a hot air balloon is something that I am definitely NOT doing!

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