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If anyone would like to see a particular type of picture, leave me an E-Mail at: (wxman_@yahoo.com) and I well try to post it for you!

 

1truck.jpg (12835 bytes)   Balloon basket on the back of the truck                      

 

1inflate3.jpg (13886 bytes)  Cold inflation, where we begin inflating the balloon using  large fans!                            

 

1inflate4.jpg (17843 bytes)  I'm getting ready to fire up the burners to heat the inside air and raise the balloon!

 

1flame.jpg (15094 bytes)  View of flame looking up into the inside of the balloon as it is being inflated!

 

  Passengers are inside and ready for lift off!                             

 

1balloon4.jpg (16536 bytes)  Up we go!    (does the background look familiar?)                         

 

1goingaway.jpg (8359 bytes) Still climbing!

 

1dual-3.jpg (13085 bytes)  A two balloon launch, ours and the Remax balloon.                             

 

1Jan19-5.jpg (12003 bytes)  A view from 2000 feet, just east of Pembroke, GA!                            

 

1Jan19-81.jpg (11687 bytes)  Coming in for a landing, a perfect flight, we landed right in front of our garage!                                                       
 

The Balloonists' Prayer

The winds have welcomed you with their softness
The sun has blessed you with her warm hands
You have flown so high and so well that God has joined you in
Your laughter and set you softly back into the loving arms
Of Mother Earth.