PHOTOS: 29th Annual Festival of Ballooning - July 31, 2011

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PHOTOS: 29th Annual Festival of Ballooning - July 31, 2011

Some different stuff this year, and they all ascended, unlike last
year. The 'shark' made it's public debut at this event. And no matter
how hard I try, I always miss a couple balloon photos and I found in
some group photos.

Photos Link:

http://phlairline.com/spotter/073111.html

Cheers,
Paul

[Andrew Chaplin]

Sj > wrote in news:796c37dfu3ossm9997b05emvct4m6dbv05@
4ax.com:

> On Sun, 31 Jul 2011 19:54:41 -0400, PHLAIRLINE.COM
> > wrote:
>
>>PHOTOS: 29th Annual Festival of Ballooning - July 31, 2011
>>
>>Some different stuff this year, and they all ascended, unlike last
>>year. The 'shark' made it's public debut at this event. And no matter
>>how hard I try, I always miss a couple balloon photos and I found in
>>some group photos.
>>
>>Photos Link:
>>
>>http://phlairline.com/spotter/073111.html
>>
>>Cheers,
>>Paul
>
> Great!
>
> I recall many years ago, in bed, window open, waking
> up, hearing a funny noise outside ... got up, looked out
> the window & saw a very large balloon over a nearby
> tree ... thought I was seeing things!
>
> Turned out to be the 1st Balloon Fest in our area ... went
> to each one after that ... chased a balloon 1 year w/ my
> kids in the car ... was the 1st to arrive when the balloon
> landed so my kids got a tethered ride up :)

Gatineau has a "Festival des Mongolfières." The snorting of the burners
as they drifted overhead used to drive my dog into conniptions when we
were out for her morning constitutional.
--
Andrew Chaplin
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