2000 Oct 14 Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta

After training on Friday, we drove from Fort Bliss all the way to Albuquerque, New Mexico (8 hours) to attend Kodak Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta on Saturday morning.

5am: Getting ready ...

... warming up the balloons ...

6am plus: Break of dawn ...

... sun rise ...

7am: Ready for the launch ...

... all ready for take off ...

... and here they goooo ...

Mass Ascension ...

The Mass Ascension was a very spectacular sight. Hundreds of hot air balloons of various shapes and sizes and colors rose to the sky altogether ...

Overnight stay at Albuquerque before heading back to Fort Bliss the next day. It's gonna be another long drive ...