5:50 am: Alarm goes off. I really question our sanity. We discuss the fact that we don't have any cash but assume we can use debit card for everything we need. Walk the dog, quick breakfast and head out by 6:30.
6:50 am: No traffic problems. Get to parking area and it's cash only. Turn around and go to gas station where I pay a fee of $2.50 for $40 from the ATM.
7:00 am: Because of the detour to the gas station, we go in a different parking lot. They don't charge us. I'm pretty excited about that.
7:15 am: We are on the Balloon Fiesta Field (no waiting in line because a camper gave us his two extra tickets. Cha-ching.)
7:20 am: We finally figure out that there is a yellow caution flag flying which means they are waiting for better conditions for the balloons. Some of the balloonists have the balloons out flat on the ground, ready to start filling when they get the word. Others aren't doing much.
7:25 am: It's a bit chilly and we are sharing the one pair of gloves we found in the car. We wander around and admire all the flat balloons and wonder what's happening.
7:45 am: A cheer erupts from the crowd as a green flag replaces the yellow one. Balloonist begin filling their balloons w/the big blasts from their propane gas things and large fans.
We are able to be right next to the balloons as they are being inflated and they are lined up in long multi-colored rows.
As the balloons are ready to launch, some singers mutilate the Star Spangled Banner and this balloon with an American Flag flying from the bottom takes off to cheers from the crowds.
Come back next time for more photos!
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