Had a dozen balloons overfly the house at dawn (big pic) (Albuquerque: power lines, houses) - New Mexico (NM) - City-Data Forum

Mike Horrell · 04-16-2009, 09:52 AM

For once having a wife who wakes up at the crack of dawn turned out to be a
good thing. She walked out to get the paper, took one look and (at great peril)
woke me up out of a sound sleep.

I threw on some clothes, grabbed the new PowerShot camera and staggered
outside to take a few snaps. Yes, they were as low as it looks... some were
about 50 feet over the houses. Good thing we have underground power lines..

Here is a link to the album..

http://www.city-data.com/forum/membe...-balloons.html

WasSoggyInSeattle · 04-16-2009, 09:56 AM

I saw them too - I was at the dentist at 7 am (don't ask)... Could it be because of "The Rally"? The big Good Sam Club National Rally being held in ABQ this weekend? I know there are over 3000 rigs (5th wheels, trailers, etc) "camping" at Balloon Fiesta Park this weekend and the actually "Rally" is at Expo Center. Just a thought that maybe they put on a show for the GSC members....

WasSoggyInSeattle · 04-16-2009, 09:58 AM

BTW - AWESOME photos! Thanks for sharing!

Mike Horrell · 04-16-2009, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WasSoggyInSeattle

Could it be because of "The Rally"? The big Good Sam Club National Rally being held in ABQ this weekend? I know there are over 3000 rigs (5th wheels, trailers, etc) "camping" at Balloon Fiesta Park this weekend and the actually "Rally" is at Expo Center. Just a thought that maybe they put on a show for the GSC members....

Could be. This was obviously some sort of coordinated launch, not just a buncha
balloons in the air. I hadn't heard about the Good Sam rally but I'll bet that's it.

I won't ask but you've got my sympathy...

AlisonL · 04-16-2009, 10:37 AM

Nice picture. My husband said all he saw in ABQ this a.m. was snow. But then, he gets before the roosters do.

Poncho_NM · 04-16-2009, 10:45 AM

You have been balloonized... whoosh... heheh

I recognize one of the balloons. The red one with the yellow star.

Rich

bradly · 04-16-2009, 07:14 PM

Nithing like a bunch of awesome ballons in Suburban Albuquerque

Poncho_NM · 04-16-2009, 08:25 PM

I-25 Heading North, 15 mph, North of Albuquerque, October 13, 2007

528 North, Rio Rancho, traffic jam, October 4, 2008

Rich

Mike Horrell · 04-17-2009, 04:44 AM

Rich and Bradly,

Nice photos! We moved here 2 days before the start of the fiesta and just did
not have the free time to see much last year. Really looking forward to this
year's event.

Thanks!

GregW · 04-17-2009, 05:49 AM

Given the loud wooshing noise the burners make that must have sounded like a Dragon convention.