We made it to Albuquerque, NM with no problems and 384 miles behind. The staff was happy to see us and I was happy to be done driving. We helped out with a few things then called it a night.
On the morning of the 3rd was pretty good all we had to do was watch the guess coming in and getting ready for the orientation and dinner.
Then about 8:00 AM we started seeing balloons going up up up and away.
But we found out this was like a scooting party before everything starts tomorrow. There were 10 balloons that went up to different heights to see which way the wind was blowing. It was cool watching them move around, some were able to catch different currents and come back to the field they took off from. Others ended up way out in left field.
Orientation went well and everyone made it in and was ready to see some balloons. We had a great dinner and everyone called it and early night, because if you want to watch the dawn patrol you have to be up before 5:00 AM. Yep, and Cyndy was up by 4:30 AM.
This is what they call the Dawn Patrol, they are going up to test the winds before the judges say they cal launch the rest of them. We hope to get better pictures tomorrow, but you get the idea it is dark out.
After waiting about and hour this is what we have been waiting to see, hope you enjoyed as much as we did. But being here is the best.
They just keep coming from behind that building, there were over two hundred balloons launched this morning.
This one set down in the field right in front of our coaches, and about five minutes later it was lifting off again.
Their is more coming and coming.
What a day, WOW!!!!!!
If this is the first day of balloons launching, I can't wait for the day we have left it is amazing. I may just post pictures tomorrow and no test.
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