I just got a free balloon ride - Democratic Underground

Robb

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Sun May-23-04 10:06 AM
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I just got a free balloon ride

Kinda neat, I waited on this team last night at the restaurant, came out to watch them at this festival this morning and got dragged into the basket. :)

Nice way to travel! Did an end-of-the-arm camera shot, too bad I'm giving myself a double chin. :P

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BlondieK143

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Sun May-23-04 10:08 AM
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1. I didn't know that something that hot...

Could be that high in the air? :D

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Robb

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Sun May-23-04 10:21 AM
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4. Yes, the greater the temperature differential between the heated air

...in the balloon and the ambient air, the faster the heated air will rise, generating lift and --

Wait, what? :evilgrin:

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NMDemDist2

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Sun May-23-04 10:11 AM
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2. fun huh? i had a blast doing it here in the deserts of AZ eom

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woofless

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Sun May-23-04 10:12 AM
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3. Watch out everyone.

Robb's been gettin' high.

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Robb

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Sun May-23-04 11:38 AM
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5. Yup

Check out the carb on that sucker. :)

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supernova

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Sun May-23-04 11:39 AM
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6. Looks like a good time!

:D

How high up were you? I've always wanted to do that.

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Robb

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Sun May-23-04 11:43 AM
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9. I'd have to guess....

We were above the nearest mesa, which I know tops out at around 8,000 feet, but still lower than the nearest 14er. Maybe 10K? 11? :shrug:

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Lou_C

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Sun May-23-04 11:40 AM
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7. It pays to be a nice guy and you are one Robb

:loveya:

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bubblesby2002

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Sun May-23-04 11:43 AM
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8. That is soooo cool

I want a ride too. :7 You look like you were enjoying yourself.

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underpants

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Sun May-23-04 11:49 AM
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10. Hmm I 've never heard it called that

:bounce:

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Robb

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Sun May-23-04 11:50 AM
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11. (smack)

:spank: :D

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