Up, Up and Away

Once again we made our way down to the balloon festival in Albany.


We got there just as they were getting the first balloon ready to go up.


As the National Anthem played, the first balloon rose to the skies.


And as soon as the National Anthem finished, other teams hustled to get their balloons ready.


Everyone on the team took their position and the balloons began to fill with air.


Once they expanded, it was time to heat the air up.


Pilots manned their position.


The grounds around us were beginning to look quite colorful.


Looking straight up.


And another balloon rises.


I think we counted 37 balloons filling the skies over Albany.

Oregon by Greyhound • Night Glow

The Adventure Wah Chang Balloon Festival, Albany, Oregon

Location LAT 44° 57' 18" N LON 122° 58' 38" W

Date August 28, 2009

Weather 55°, Mostly sunny

Distance 24.6 miles


An evening tradition, a few balloons line-up for a light-up at dusk.

Oregon by Greyhound • Wah Chang Balloon Festival

The Adventure Wah Chang Balloon Festival, Albany, Oregon

Location LAT 44° 57' 18" N LON 122° 58' 38" W

Date August 28, 2009

Weather 55°, Mostly sunny

Distance 24.6 miles


42 balloonists attended the 10th annual Wah Chang Balloon Festival. The first ballon lifted off the ground at 6:45 am.


As soon as it was up in the air, the other ballonist quickly prepared their rigs for lift-off. I was much relieved to know that everyone one be dressed. :o)))


The balloons where tethered to people as they filled with air.


One by one they were filled and in the air.








What surprised me the most was how quickly they got so small.

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Long day, late night.