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| Shooting at Fort Ticonderoga | ||
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| Leaves are starting to turn! | ||
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| Waiting for me to finish shooting | ||
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| Believe it or not, that "bag" between them is the *entire* balloon! | Basket & balloon fit on a regular trailer | |
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| Pilots bench racing | "What f-stop do I use?" | |
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| Balloon wind chimes | ||
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| I love this kite - balloonists hate kites | "What's in there?" | |
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| First in the sky | Chasing Gary's balloon | |
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| Pilot and owner Gary | ||
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| Everyone lends a hand in the packing | ||
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| Lesa supervises... | ||
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| Gary's Sponsor pop! | ||
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| Gary landed in these kids' field | Field owner | Filling up with propane after the flight |
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| First thing Saturday morning - *5:30am*! | ||
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| Testing gear | ||
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| Sun's burning off the haze | ||
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| Watching these things setup/fly is *amazing*! | ||
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| Now we chase... | ||
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| Gary finds a landing spot | Perfect flight! | |
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| Happy sponsors! | Field owner's family | Traditional Champagne after the flight |
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| 3 more flights to go! |