Arizona U.S.A.
2010
My first Hot Air Balloon Ride

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Getting ready for flight by laying everything out. Inflating the balloon until upright. Pilot Rollie Little fires off the burners.
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The propane burners generate some serious heat And up we go, waving goodbye to the "gumbys" Up, Up and Away...!
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Amazing how tranquill it is up there. Passing another balloon. We wave. About 2000 feet up
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That shadow is us coming in for a landing
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