Hot Air Balloon 101

So we were on the way to breakfast and as we passed Cornerstone we spotted Spa Force One and the early morning crew. "Brakes, Leon!" How fun to watch from beginning to end.

I never realized how really small the baskets are!

Good idea! Especially if  you are pilot Mike Hickey.

Things are starting to take shape - it does take a crew.

It is eight stories tall and 58 feet in diameter and has 872 yards of nylon material held together by seven miles of thread.

Up, up and away!  It contains 90,000 cubic feet of air when inflated and can lift 1,980 pounds.

At last .. on to the English Muffin .. I am starving! But what a great way to start the day.

Balloon Rally

This year we were finally home for the balloon rally. 

There was a lot of hot air at the airport where a sizeable crowd gathered for the event.

 This is the first year that Hot Springs has had a balloon.

 At sunset they started the balloon glow. Twelve balloons from around the country were here.

After the balloon-glow we were treated to a concert by Clint Black. And all this for free!! Nice!