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10-14-2007, 07:24 PM
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Ready-to-Travel
2012 30' International
Walkerton
, Virginia
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 3,146
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Gasp!!
We've surfaced, finally. Page and I truly enjoyed the festival. Even better than I had imagined. And the balloons were pretty good, too. We were sorry to have gotten back to camp just as most of the left coast contingent were leaving. We saw you, and waved, but....
Since leaving you, we met up with (surprised by) Diane at Las Cruces. La Mesilla, White Sands, and all that. Then we dropped down to Big Bend. No cell, therefore, no Inet. Also no hookups at Cottonwood. Hot, but shady. After a couple of days, we moved to the East side of the park, to Rio Grande CG. Hookups, but on an asphalt lot. Hot. Even with AC. 100+. So we bailed afterr one day and headed to San Antonio, where we are tonight. I think we'll be here for at least two more days.
Redskins lost, and at least, so did the evil 'boys.
Stopped in to see Judge Roy Bean's place. A hoot.
Thanks for welcoming us as you did.
Pat
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10-14-2007, 07:29 PM
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Site Team
2002 25' Safari
Dewey
, Arizona
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 15,482
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Glad to hear that you are working yur way back easy, no rush...
Giants play tomorrow.
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Richard
Wally Byam Airstream Club 7513
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10-14-2007, 07:35 PM
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Rivet Master 
2005 25' International CCD
1954 22' Flying Cloud
1957 22' Flying Cloud
Simi Valley
, California
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 2,251
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Originally Posted by pmclemore
Gasp!!
We've surfaced, finally. Page and I truly enjoyed the festival. Even better than I had imagined. And the balloons were pretty good, too. We were sorry to have gotten back to camp just as most of the left coast contingent were leaving. We saw you, and waved, but....
Since leaving you, we met up with (surprised by) Diane at Las Cruces. La Mesilla, White Sands, and all that. Then we dropped down to Big Bend. No cell, therefore, no Inet. Also no hookups at Cottonwood. Hot, but shady. After a couple of days, we moved to the East side of the park, to Rio Grande CG. Hookups, but on an asphalt lot. Hot. Even with AC. 100+. So we bailed afterr one day and headed to San Antonio, where we are tonight. I think we'll be here for at least two more days.
Redskins lost, and at least, so did the evil 'boys.
Stopped in to see Judge Roy Bean's place. A hoot.
Thanks for welcoming us as you did.
Pat
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mr pat n paige,
we were fixin to send out a posse...
thank goodness you appeared.
yak yak yak
'bo
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10-14-2007, 09:03 PM
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Rivet Master
1985 34.5' Airstream 345
Tujunga
, California
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 1,969
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Pix of Peeps
Here are a few more from the Ballon Fiesta:
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Ron and Debbie Lawrence
1985 345 Motorhome...... delightfully tacky......yet unrefined
AIR 7992
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10-15-2007, 01:05 PM
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Flying Cloud
Durango
, Colorado
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: 1975 25' Tradewind
Posts: 3,478
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Pat - we are headed next week your way - to Austin Tx.
Uwe - is that you in the picture? And I thought your were in California the whole time
Ken J
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1956 Flying Cloud
Founder :
Four Corners Unit
Albuquerque National Balloon Fiesta
Rally
Vintage Trailer Academy - Formerly the original
restoration rally
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10-15-2007, 01:10 PM
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2007 25' Safari FB SE
1958 22' Flying Cloud
1974 29' Ambassador
Yucca Valley
, California
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: 1963 26' Overlander
Posts: 4,804
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Originally Posted by Ken J
Uwe - is that you in the picture? And I thought your were in California the whole time
Ken J
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It's my alter ego John. Aka brother John.
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10-15-2007, 02:03 PM
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Flying Cloud
Durango
, Colorado
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: 1975 25' Tradewind
Posts: 3,478
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Whew - thought I missed you..........
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1956 Flying Cloud
Founder :
Four Corners Unit
Albuquerque National Balloon Fiesta
Rally
Vintage Trailer Academy - Formerly the original
restoration rally
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10-15-2007, 03:25 PM
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Ready-to-Travel
2012 30' International
Walkerton
, Virginia
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 3,146
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Well, sorry Kevbo missed the chance to drink the good corn likker I was savin' for special, and discuss the subtle differences between hand-slung and stump-whupped chitlins.
At least he got the inside word about the potential uses of "y'all" and "all y'all".
We'll try to make another of your fandangoes. We had a grand time.
Pat and Page
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10-15-2007, 04:06 PM
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Rivet Master
2005 25' International CCD
1954 22' Flying Cloud
1957 22' Flying Cloud
Simi Valley
, California
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 2,251
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Originally Posted by pmclemore
Well, sorry Kevbo missed the chance to drink the good corn likker I was savin' for special, and discuss the subtle differences between hand-slung and stump-whupped chitlins.
At least he got the inside word about the potential uses of "y'all" and "all y'all".
We'll try to make another of your fandangoes. We had a grand time.
Pat and Page
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mr pat n paige,
Deadhorse AZ in Feb.
you MUST come.
kevbo
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10-16-2007, 07:14 PM
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4 Rivet Member 
Fond du Lac
, Wisconsin
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 396
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We're about 250 miles from home in Illinois tonight. Had fun in Branson on the way back. Balloon Fiesta was exceptional and we enjoyed meeting so many new people. Thanks for making us feel welcome.
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Rich
2010 43' Newmar Dutch Aire
formerly 2006 34' Classic
Changing the World One Child at a Time
www.compassion.com
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10-16-2007, 07:30 PM
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Rivet Master
1985 34.5' Airstream 345
Tujunga
, California
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 1,969
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Originally Posted by hookedonclassic
We're about 250 miles from home in Illinois tonight. Had fun in Branson on the way back. Balloon Fiesta was exceptional and we enjoyed meeting so many new people. Thanks for making us feel welcome.
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It was a pleasure meeting you folks also, and thanks for not cutting our heads off in the group shot......
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Ron and Debbie Lawrence
1985 345 Motorhome...... delightfully tacky......yet unrefined
AIR 7992
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10-16-2007, 07:38 PM
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Rivet Master
2005 25' International CCD
1954 22' Flying Cloud
1957 22' Flying Cloud
Simi Valley
, California
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 2,251
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Originally Posted by str8strm
It was a pleasure meeting you folks also, and thanks for not cutting our heads off in the group shot......
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might be better with sound and ta-kill-ya...
yak, yak, yak
just sayin'
kevbo
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10-16-2007, 08:11 PM
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Liberator
1972 Argosy 24
1989 34.5' Airstream 345
Heart of Dixie
, Alabama
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 1,659
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Kissing Bandito
Oh...just when you thought it was safe...
The 2M guys had been tracking him all the way across the south.
Security quickly called for backup...
Almost everyone was happy to see this display put to a end...
She was pulled away, and last seen headed for Salem...
He was last seen headed for the Arizona border...so look out!
New Mexico celeibrated way into the night knowing he was gone...
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Your opinion is valued, please not your opinion of someones else's opinion.
Click To See Me Wet
1989 Airstream 345 Liberator...
1972 Argosy 24'...
1954 Feathercraft Vagabond
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10-16-2007, 08:15 PM
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Rivet Master
1985 34.5' Airstream 345
Tujunga
, California
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 1,969
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Not Just Balloons
There were some other attactive sites at the festival:
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Ron and Debbie Lawrence
1985 345 Motorhome...... delightfully tacky......yet unrefined
AIR 7992
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10-16-2007, 08:15 PM
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Rivet Master
2005 25' International CCD
1954 22' Flying Cloud
1957 22' Flying Cloud
Simi Valley
, California
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 2,251
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nice photo's!
k.
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10-16-2007, 08:36 PM
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Liberator
1972 Argosy 24
1989 34.5' Airstream 345
Heart of Dixie
, Alabama
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 1,659
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Hot Shots
__________________
Your opinion is valued, please not your opinion of someones else's opinion.
Click To See Me Wet
1989 Airstream 345 Liberator...
1972 Argosy 24'...
1954 Feathercraft Vagabond
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10-17-2007, 06:42 PM
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4 Rivet Member
Fond du Lac
, Wisconsin
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 396
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Home tonight.
We made it. What a great trip. House seems big.
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Rich
2010 43' Newmar Dutch Aire
formerly 2006 34' Classic
Changing the World One Child at a Time
www.compassion.com
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10-17-2007, 06:46 PM
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Rivet Master
2005 25' International CCD
1954 22' Flying Cloud
1957 22' Flying Cloud
Simi Valley
, California
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 2,251
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Originally Posted by hookedonclassic
We made it. What a great trip. House seems big.
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SWEET!
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10-17-2007, 08:49 PM
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Rivet Master Commercial Member
Vintage Kin Owner
Naples
, Florida
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 7,500
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Originally Posted by hookedonclassic
We made it. What a great trip. House seems big.
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It sure looks that way.....looming in the back ground  . Nice place!!!!
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lewster
Solar Tech Energy Systems, Inc.
Victron Solar Components and Inverters, Zamp Solar Panels, LiFeBlue and Battle Born Lithium Batteries, Lifeline AGM Batteries
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10-22-2007, 08:02 PM
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Rivet Master
2016 25' Flying Cloud
Sunnyvale
, California
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,894
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At last...
Finally got some of photo's downsized for uploading, and also posted bunch to Webshots website for viewing using someone else's storage megabytes.... Had a great trip, too much driving in too few days, and a little more wind than required, but all in all a wonderful rally, with thanks again to Ken and the organizers, who made sure we had popcorn, margarita's and a fire at all times...
URL at Webshots is: ABQ Balloon Fiesta 2007 pictures from travel photos on webshots
John McG
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Condoluminum
In Theory, there's no difference between Theory and Practice, but in Practice, there is usually a difference... 
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