Since the weather prohibited anyone from going up the day before .... this particular morning had all the characteristics of a  Chinese  Firedrill.

Standing beside me is  Buddy  Bombard ... owner - pilot &  "Yoda"  of our balloons   ( he's been doing this for 22 years )

(  www.bombardsociety.com  )   in case you have any interest in one of his trips.    This was our 2nd trip with him.

READY ........

SET .....

BLAST  OFF  ......!!!!!!!

Higher  ... and   HIGHER ... and  HIGHER  !!!

Our  pilot ... Mike

Ahhhh   ..... our  return to earthly plains  was far too soon.

Ohhhh    YES  HE  DID  !!!!     Sat  that  basket  right  down on the trailer  !!!