Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2018/10/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]After the Dawn Patrol, if the weather cooperates, is the mass ascension where up to 600 balloons lift off in about an hours time.? The Green flag goes up just before sunrise and the field sprouts balloons like mushrooms. View them large if you can. http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f8/bf/Balloon+Fiesta+AM-9047.jpg.html As the sun rises, it makes for quite a sight. http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f8/bf/AM+Ascention-9574.jpg.html With many balloon events, you are relegated to viewing from selected areas and not allowed to mingle.? At Albuquerque, probably the largest event in the world, you have free reign to wander wherever you want.? Just pay attention and let the crews do their thing. http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f8/bf/AM+Ascention-9371.jpg.html http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f8/bf/AM+Ascention-9396.jpg.html http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f8/bf/Balloon+Fiesta+AM-9106.jpg.html http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f8/bf/Balloon+Fiesta+AM-9105.jpg.html The people who control this are called Zebras, and they are the ground flight control people. They do an excellent job. http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f8/bf/Balloon+Fiesta+AM-9116.jpg.html http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f8/bf/AM+Ascention-9388.jpg.html As the sun rises, the sky fills http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f8/bf/AM+Ascention-9607.jpg.html There are many special shapes and they are the popular ones.? And they come from many countries.? Here is Bavaria's tribute to Vincent Van Gogh, but he has both ears. http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f8/bf/AM+Ascention-9387.jpg.html http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f8/bf/AM+Ascention-9414.jpg.html And I am not sure what this one is.? I think a saxophone. http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f8/bf/AM+Ascention-9400.jpg.html That's enough for now.? Thanks for enduring all these. Comments welcome.