Our Morning Ballooning

November 20, 2004


To celebrate our 1 year anniversary, we took a 1 hour sunrise balloon ride near Kissimmee.  It was awesome!
 

It began in the beautiful pre-dawn, with Jupiter bright in the morning sky.

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Amy oversees the unloading of the balloon Add the fuel tanks Other passengers watch Bryan lets in the air

First we unpack the balloon and fill it up with cold air.

Once inflated, we heat the air.
On the right is the balloon we traveled with.

They're ready to fly!
Our balloon inflating Inside our balloon Pilot Bob lights the fire They're heating their balloon

Ready to go!

What's with his eyes?

Sunrise from the air Amy with the sunrise

Airborne at last!

Above them, over trees Them above the trees Comin' in low...
The sun's still coming up Keep that hot air hot! They approach the water
Late comers catching up
Late comers to the party
Pilot Bob (on the right)
Our pilot, Bob
Just dipped our toes!
Dripping 'cause we dunked!

My Favorite Picture
(not counting Amy ones, of course)
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Them over the water

Over the retirement community

Spectators Late-comers over the water Over the community Reflected in the canal

Coming in for a landing

On approach vector Over the road They made it! Our ground crew

Back down to Earth

Amy leaving the balloon Bryan poses by the balloon
Putting the balloon away Champagne!

Look like fun? 

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