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Ken J · 02-11-2007, 07:48 AM

It is a FCU buddy event......

pmclemore · 02-11-2007, 11:22 AM

I lost count of the signees - have you filled your quota, or is there still room for a stray Virginian?

Pat

AZstreamin · 02-11-2007, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by azflycaster

It is real early to start planning, but Jan and I will jump on I-40 in Flagstaff. We would like to join up with you guys somewhere along the route. I will leave the planning to the highly paid, over decorated, well dress you know who...

Ditto that.... we'd like to join the silver wagon train for the run in.... That could be quite a site rollin' into 'querque.... this is still a ways out but we are thinking of getting in Thursday so we can enjoy full days festivities on Friday... Blood Marys and Burros at my TinCabn...Friday morning a little breakfast of champions/ meet and greet...

**azflycaster** · 02-11-2007, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by AZstreamin

Ditto that.... we'd like to join the silver wagon train for the run in.... That could be quite a site rollin' into 'querque.... this is still a ways out but we are thinking of getting in Thursday so we can enjoy full days festivities on Friday... Blood Marys and Burros at my TinCabn...Friday morning a little breakfast of champions/ meet and greet...

We were thinking of leaving Thursday late and spending the night around Winslow. Then motor in early Friday. BTW, the drink of choise at a balloon fest is champagne, as in Chanpagne and Propane.

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November 21,1783 ~ The first recorded manned flight in a hot air balloon took place in Paris. Built from paper and silk by the Montgolfier brothers, this balloon was piloted on a 22 minute flight by two noblemen from the court of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. From the center of Paris they ascended 500 feet above the roof tops before eventually landing miles away in the vineyards. Local farmers were very suspicious of this fiery dragon descending from the sky. The pilots offered champagne to placate them and to celebrate the first human flight, a tradition carried on to this day.

AZstreamin · 02-11-2007, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by azflycaster

It is real early to start planning, but Jan and I will jump on I-40 in Flagstaff. We would like to join up with you guys somewhere along the route. I will leave the planning to the highly paid, over decorated, well dress you know who...

Ditto that.... we'd like to join the silver wagon train for the run in.... That could be quite a site rollin' into 'querque.... this is still a ways out but we are thinking of getting in Thursday so we can enjoy full days festivities on Friday... Blood Marys and Burros at my TinCabn...Friday morning a little breakfast of champions/ meet and greet...

**azflycaster** · 02-11-2007, 01:33 PM

If you check the list of events http://www.balloonfiesta.com/scripts...ents_total.php
Friday has no events for the rally area. It will most likely be alot of folks setting up after they do the early morning take off at the schools around town.

AZstreamin · 02-11-2007, 01:34 PM

I can do champagne too.....that's a good little story Richard.... maybe mimosas..... however they don't go well with burros so....scratch the burros idea.... we'll hammer out the travel times later....I told my daughter Kendall earlier this week that we are camping at a place that has hot air balloons and fireworks....needless to say she’s excited..

Kevbo10 · 02-11-2007, 01:41 PM

all the previous posts are screaming my name...

streamin, drinkin, food, meetin n greetin...

now thats a convention... or, ah rally...

in regards to room, THERE'S ALWAYS ROOM.

so i guess the answer is YES.

kevbo

AZstreamin · 02-11-2007, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by azflycaster

If you check the list of events http://www.balloonfiesta.com/scripts...ents_total.php
Friday has no events for the rally area.

I had not noticed that thanks... maybe I'll get a few things done in the office before heading northbound Thursday...

Something weird happened.. it double posted my previous post after the system timed out... any mod feel free to delete the second one.... thanks Brent

Ken J · 02-11-2007, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by pmclemore

I lost count of the signees - have you filled your quota, or is there still room for a stray Virginian?

Pat

Pat

We should be ok - I established and nice rapor (not sure if that really helps) with the Balloon folks and they are holding 20 sites + a few more as I expect we will be over the 20.

So that would be really great if you could join us - if you will get me your deposit check ($130) we will have a site for you!

Ken

pmclemore · 02-12-2007, 11:37 AM

OK - I've signed up on the rally calendar and will send check today.

Sounds like a real good time - and looking forward to meeting all of you.

Pat

Ken J · 02-12-2007, 12:46 PM

Pat - that sounds great. I'm wondering if this rally will win an award from the WBCCI for the most distance traveled to a local rally - - - - -

Ken J.

pmclemore · 02-12-2007, 01:11 PM

I've had a "Jones" to go to Utah again (but first time camping) and was vaguely planning to go this fall. The baloon rally is perfect timing - and from where I sit (relatively speaking, of course), Albuquerque is not all that far from Arches/Canyonlands.

Who says serendipity is all that hard to find?

Pat

Ken J · 02-26-2007, 08:39 PM

Just an update - I've been talking to the Balloon folks and there is still time to sign up for this if you like - this is a not-to-miss event.

Also there are 2-3 folks that I've not received a check from, please get that to me so I can send it on to the Balloon folks.

Ken J.

2airishuman · 02-26-2007, 09:33 PM

hi ken

tried a pm but the system is buggy right now...

i mailed my check in late january according to my check register, but it hasn't cleared the account yet.

did you get it ?

if not i'll mail another tomorrow and stop payment on the first one.

don't give away my spot!

cheer
2air'

SilverToy · 03-15-2007, 12:30 AM

Hello all -

Thread bump here.

Is there a likely to be a significant turnout for this event. Seems like I have heard from lots of folk, informally, that they will be coming to see the IBF but wondering how it all looks from a 'rallythatmaynotbeanofficialrally' standpoint?

Just curious.... Keep sending in those registrations people!!!! This is a 'once in a life time' event! WORTH EVERY PENNY TO ATTEND!

I have friends coming in from ALL OVER to see this one.... since SilverToy will be there and a terrific starting off point for coffee, dawn patrol, the glow patrol, might even have a line on balloon rides from a friends friend.... Hope to see YOU there!!!!!!!!

Axel
SilverToy

Ken J · 03-17-2007, 09:57 AM

rallythatmaynotbeanofficialrally

I'm not sure what you mean by that....this is an official rally for the FCU.

Yup this is going to be a great one - I can still get some more folks in if you are interested.

A great way to get close up and personal with balloons, fireworks and lots of fun!

Ken

ScrapIrony-2 · 03-18-2007, 09:40 PM

We're coming as fast as we can, but we still have to wait for October to get here...right now, it's just a ...well...field, and like most fields, kinda ...empty...lordy, Kevbo, what have you done to my thought-responses?
We're in Austin, at the moment, headed to Alabama soon...have met some neat folks at rest areas and parking lots along the way...have a great pic of a live parrot checking out the peeps...mike of mike&tracy

**azflycaster** · 03-18-2007, 09:48 PM

Great to hear from the two of you. Too bad you will not be in Tucson for the 2nd rally. We will see you in NM for the balloon rally, Kevbo can provide the hot air

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bobkelly · 03-18-2007, 09:55 PM

Mike---Glad to see you're on the road and having a great time. Just checked on our peeps today in the trailer. Doing just fine waiting for Easter and transferring to new homes with the four granddaughters. See you and Tracy in Oct at the balloon rally.---Bob of Bob & Diana