Balloon Fiesta

10/3/10
IMG_3287 The Balloon Fiesta start before sunrise with the
The Balloon Fiesta start before sunrise with the "Dawn Patrol"
IMG_3292 Dawn Patrol pilots take off in the dark and fly until it is light enough to see landing sites.
Dawn Patrol pilots take off in the dark and fly until it is light enough to see landing sites.
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After "Dawn Patrol" pilots get ready for "Mass Ascension"
IMG_3332 We are getting ready too
We are getting ready too
IMG_3334 Thousands of people are here to watch
Thousands of people are here to watch
IMG_3348 the first balloons take off
the first balloons take off
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