Hot Air Balloon ride was....BRILLIANT!

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Hot Air Balloon ride was....BRILLIANT!

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Got there at 4:30 this morning. Took off at 4:45. Got to see the sunrise over the valley and was in the air for well over an hour.

Landed in a paddock (field) full of curious cows who surrounded us and just stood watching.

I have over 350 photographs to sort through and will linkt o a couple when I have finsished.

The sunrise ones are brilliant....
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Definitely one to add to the bucket list Mark
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WOW! well done for even going!

too high up for me :shock:

looking forward to seeing the photos :grin:
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Small photo selection from the hundreds taken...

My three girls just before lift off....

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f277/markcdodd/Balloon%20Flight/MyGirlsBeforeTakeoff.jpg

Some other balloons preparing to lift off. You can see hoe big they are by comparing them with the basketball court.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f277/markcdodd/Balloon%20Flight/OtherBallonsPreparingToLiftOff.jpg

Waiting for the sunrise.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f277/markcdodd/Balloon%20Flight/Dawn.jpg

There she is....

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f277/markcdodd/Balloon%20Flight/Sun.jpg

Purdy!!

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f277/markcdodd/Balloon%20Flight/Purdy.jpg

The valley

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f277/markcdodd/Balloon%20Flight/TheValley.jpg

I'll just lean out a bit more....

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f277/markcdodd/Balloon%20Flight/Vertigo.jpg

Neighbours

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f277/markcdodd/Balloon%20Flight/Neighbours.jpg

Next month's hamburgers watching us land.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f277/markcdodd/Balloon%20Flight/AnAudienceForTheLanding.jpg

Moooo!

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f277/markcdodd/Balloon%20Flight/Mooooo.jpg

Trouble N' Strife Joanne and my eldest daughter Leah.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f277/markcdodd/Balloon%20Flight/JoeyandLeah.jpg

Joey and mu youngest daughter Amy.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f277/markcdodd/Balloon%20Flight/AmyandJoey.jpg
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WOW! Stunning photos Mark - nice one :grin:
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nice photo mark like the one of the neighbours in particular
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Lovely photo's Mark enjoyed looking at them , pleased you made at last and enjoyed. :grin:

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Oh wow! Brilliant. Loved the sun pics.
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Great pics.
A couple of them show brilliant examples of oxbow lakes as well, we don't get many of those here nowadays, not even across the water meadows, as so many of the water courses here are stable.
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Nice one Marky!!
:? You didn't go up? Fear of heights? That's ok mate we all have our issues!!!
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That's OK Rob. Your too old for their insurance to cover so you will never have to make the choice.
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MarkCDodd wrote:That's OK Rob. Your too old for their insurance to cover so you will never have to make the choice.


OUCH!
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Rob knows I am only jesting....
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mallosa wrote:
MarkCDodd wrote:That's OK Rob. Your too old for their insurance to cover so you will never have to make the choice.


OUCH!

So true San!! :(
Marky's words have cut me to the quick!!
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MarkCDodd wrote:Rob knows I am only jesting....


emm.........

He doesn't!

he is at his most sensitive at the moment as he is 70 tomoz and he is
wondering has he done everything he wanted

Rob.................you need to live a little
get in that balloon
bake that cake
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