Sunday Day 2 Balloon Fiesta

Another early morning but the crowds and lines are much less. The weather was perfect for ballooning. Arrival by Park & Ride was uneventful with perfect timing.
It was exhilarating to be on the field among all the balloons which were in the various stages of preparation to ascend. Again, Shirley and I took loads of photos. So many varieties, styles and colors of balloons. All show their sponsors. Some are for people to pay to ride, others not. Gary would be crewing with a pilot so he was able to catch a ride one day. Shirley and I stayed on the ground taking photos. It's pretty expensive to get a ride so I deferred. Gary says it is different than most people think.
In the afternoon we met up with Patrick for a drive north of ABQ to a remote area. Our destination was Cabezon Peak, a volcanic plug (think Devil's Tower) to take pictures of it at sunset.
It is BLM land, desolate with a road that got a bit dicey at times but overall, a fun adventure. There was a quarter moon that we tried to include in our photos after sunset but mine weren't successful.Read more