4CU 004 2008 Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta Rally - Page 28

LHall · 10-08-2008, 01:37 PM

Lots of thanks to all who made this rally such a success. Some special thanks to the following:

Ken and Ellyn for all of your efforts, making this the best rally we have attended.

Richard and Jan for organizing the fun caravan from Arizona and for all of the laughs.

Rod and Jim for the Lemoncello and lending us the use of your incredible home for a nice Hollywood Shower.

Mike for winning the TTQ contest, that is a huge responsibility which we know you will make us proud.

John and Marilyn for the one vote we received in the contest.

And finally to Jan for your superior negotiation skills as our resident Generator Control Officer (I am sure Honda appreciates you as well

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Here are a few of our photos.

codybear · 10-08-2008, 09:50 AM

Richard, how terrific!!..we will have to try to make it someday soon!

**moosetags** · 10-08-2008, 10:11 AM

We really enjoyed the Balloon Rally. It ended with a bang as numerous balloons landed right in the lot where we were parked.

Thank you to all the folks who made this event a super success, especially Ken J and his wife, Ellyn, who spear headed the effort.

Here are a few parting shots as we broke camp.

ScrapIrony-2 · 10-08-2008, 10:06 AM

Someone is driving down the road without glasses, and if it was I, you'd pull off the road to let me(hopefully) drive by...
We have a pair of glasses left on the table at the food court...claim them by sending me a PM, and I will gladly mail them to you...
mike

hazegrey · 10-08-2008, 08:49 PM

The picture of the low flying Parisian should be attached. He landed about 50 feet beyond the unit. Happily I had just lowered the antenna. I may have made the photo too small as the quality seems to have suffered.

razorback · 10-09-2008, 12:35 AM

As the old saying goes "A great time was had by all!"

This was our first time to attend the Balloon Fiesta and what can we say? Definitely will be on our agenda in the future. A few photos attached.

A special thanks to Ken for all the work putting the rally together and to Mike for the two mingers. Also thanks to whoever left the AS patches for us while we were ballooning.

Currently chilling in Phoenix with a cold silver bullet.

Sid and Becky

TBRich · 10-09-2008, 03:58 AM

Great pictures, everyone...what a wonderful sight balloons and aluminum make! Thanks or posting!

SilverPal · 10-09-2008, 01:00 PM

First off, WOW! This is an event that everyone should make at least once in their lifetime. You are not just a spectator in the bleachers, but you're right on the field where all the action is taking place. Kudos to Ken Johansen for securing some fabulous sites! We were less than a block's walk to all the activities and a stone's throw from the Balloon Museum! How wonderful it was to wake up, put on a pot of java, and enjoy the festivities.

The chili cook off was outstanding and the coronation, well, the creativity in this group just leaves me....speechless! Congrats to all participants and a big bow down to Her Highness, "Michaela"! Thank you to everyone who made this rally a success. Jim and I along with Tucker & Tyler enjoyed meeting you all!

- Jim & Lynda Polk

Below are photos from the Balloon Glow, an event which happens in the evening; and Tyler & Tucker ready for their Albuquerque experience.

LHall · 10-10-2008, 04:16 PM

Here are some more random photos.
All lined up in Winslow
The cow jumped over the Airstreams
If you are not the lead dog, the view never changes
Kissing Cousins

**azflycaster** · 10-10-2008, 04:27 PM

Great pictures, one correction. The first photo is in Winslow, AZ in front of La Posada Hotel. Did anyone find the sneakers I lost there? BTW, you might have been the second dog, but the view was great!

LHall · 10-10-2008, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by azflycaster

Great pictures, one correction. The first photo is in Winslow, AZ in front of La Posada Hotel. Did anyone find the sneakers I lost there? BTW, you might have been the second dog, but the view was great!

I corrected my mistake.... Williams, Winslow in a month... got confused. Maybe it is still Margarita fog.

dogpound · 10-10-2008, 04:30 PM

Some excellent photo by all. You can never have too much polished aluminum. Guess the cow got a good view of us all. Guess we are due for some COLD weather here so we get to start winterizing the trailer this evening. Will probably just blow the lines out with an air tank for tonight and finish it up later this weekend.
Thanks for the photos Lewis.

Bob and Lou
Members Four Corners Unit.
# 10105

LHall · 10-10-2008, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by dogpound

Some excellent photo by all. You can never have too much polished aluminum. Guess the cow got a good view of us all. Guess we are due for some COLD weather here so we get to start winterizing the trailer this evening. Will probably just blow the lines out with an air tank for tonight and finish it up later this weekend.
Thanks for the photos Lewis.

Bob and Lou
Members Four Corners Unit.
# 10105

Thanks ... don't work too hard winterizing.

jimmini · 10-10-2008, 05:52 PM

You done good Ken.Grate rally.

Now can you get your cow off the roof of my Squarestream and your other animals back in the barn.

If you know what's best,you'll live in the West.