Balloons take flight on media night

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[August 24, 2012]     Send a link to a friend

Thursday evening was a perfect evening for taking a hot air balloon flight. Winds were low, the sky was clear, and everyone was in the mood to take to the sky.

Of course, taking a peaceful balloon ride doesn't just happen. There is a lot of work involved in getting the balloon off the ground, but once you catch sight of the magnificent views below, you soon see that it is well worth the effort.

"The flight was incredible! It was very serene, and you could clearly hear people shouting hello, dogs barking and cattle," said LDN photographer Jessie Eynon. "The landing was more rough than I think any of us anticipated. When I heard the other crew on the ground shouting 'ditch!' I knew we were not just going to have a bumpy landing. When we finally stopped, the basket was on the ground on its side. We were all fine and I thought it was a blast."

Thanks to Scott Wooge of St. Louis, his crew and of course his beautiful balloon, That Way!, for a very enjoyable evening.

Pictures by Jessie Eynon

 

 

 

 

 

 

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