The way I see it, were gonna' be somewhere in New Mexico. There's gonna' be a bunch of balloons. There's gonna be a lot of Airstreams and alot of Airstream owners. Does it get any better than that? We'll figure it all out when we get there....or not. A good time no matter what. Ron
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The way I see it, were gonna' be somewhere in New Mexico. There's gonna' be a bunch of balloons. There's gonna be a lot of Airstreams and alot of Airstream owners. Does it get any better than that? We'll figure it all out when we get there....or not. A good time no matter what. Ron
The margi-ball is gonna be pissed you forgot to mention it!
Time
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Scrap - yes there is a fence - but if its a ball (I've not seen this thing yet) - can't we just play catch with it and...... oooooops it went over the fence?
Differences Between Gas Balloons and Hot Air Balloons
Most of your attention has been focused on the 700+ hot air balloons that are the major event.
However, the annual America's Challenge helium/hyrogen Gas Balloon Race is also scheduled for 6pm Sat. Oct. 6 weather permitting. They will launch sequentially from the balloon field accompanied by the national anthems of the country that the balloons are from.
Where as a hot air balloon may fly for one or two hours, a gas balloon may fly for 2 or 3 days and fly from ABQ to the east coast! At high altitudes they may reach speeds of 50+ miles an hour. Not bad for a big bag of gas and no motor!
Their live progress can be tracked on a map via your PC by visiting Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
This page currently shows last year's results but should be updated when this year's race starts. (Bring your laptop)
Mr dorkster,
That figures out to about 18.4 miles per gallon, which ain't too bad if yer towing...I was looking at your packing list and didn't see a plastic tub...please(oh, please) tell me you haven't forgotten the keg kooler thingie, or, if you have, let me know so I can make alternate arrangements...like, maybe, drink the keg before it warms up...may be late to camping world, if so...
Don't let them launch the balloons without us
mike
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