Adventure Caravans International Balloon Fiesta Rally Day 1
October 4, 2013
This is the first day of the rally. We had an orientation reception in the big tent that is set up in the Adventure Caravans' area of the Balloon Fiesta RV Park. There are 77 RVs at this rally and 155 people in all. We have been told that when everyone arrives there will be about 1800 RVs, either as individuals or groups of various kinds, in this camping area.
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| Adventure Caravans' Tent |
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| Orientation reception |
After our orientation, some people, from the balloon flying school, brought a basket/gondola to tell us about ballooning and explain some of what to expect during the next week of ballooning events. They even fired the burners so we could see, up close, what happens when the balloons fly. It was a very big flame and the heat radiated to the audience.
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| Getting ready for ballooning talk |
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| Getting up close to see all the details |
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| Two of three propane tanks inside the gondola |
Those three large tanks of propane will only provide about 2 hours of flight.
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| Preparing to fire the burners |
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| Very large flame |
This evening there was an Oktoberfest style dinner that the staff prepared for us. It was a buffet including bratwurst, chicken, red cabbage, sauerkraut, potato salad and more. All very good.
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| Oktoberfest buffet dinner |
Tomorrow is the first day of the Balloon Fiesta. We are anxious to see all of the balloons.
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