Napa Valley ballooning: 2 1/2 days in Napa and Sonoma Counties. The temps were over 100, but the wine and food were good. And then there was the balloon experience.

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Napa Valley ballooning

Jun 18, 2021 10:52:42 #

photog11 Loc: San Francisco

2 1/2 days in Napa and Sonoma Counties. The temps were over 100, but the wine and food were good. And then there was the balloon experience.

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Jun 18, 2021 10:59:22 #

NMGal Loc: NE NM

Looks like a wonderful time.

Jun 18, 2021 11:12:25 #

frankraney Loc: Clovis, Ca.

photog11 wrote:

2 1/2 days in Napa and Sonoma Counties. The temps were over 100, but the wine and food were good. And then there was the balloon experience.

Looks like you had a wonderful time, and got some great photos. Thanks for sharing.

Jun 18, 2021 11:15:04 #

phlash46 Loc: Westchester County, New York

Looks like a great time and great pictures!

Jun 18, 2021 11:36:37 #

Soul Dr. Loc: Beautiful Shenandoah Valley

Looks like a beautiful place. And you got some excellent captures of it.
I would love to go up in a hot air balloon!

will

Jun 18, 2021 13:09:23 #

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Wonderful tour, thanks for sharing!

Jun 19, 2021 08:44:24 #

tcthome Loc: NJ

Jun 19, 2021 08:58:54 #

MT native Loc: Big Sky Country — Montana

Very nice series for sure!!

Jun 19, 2021 10:32:03 #

yssirk123 Loc: New Jersey

Beautiful images!

Jun 19, 2021 16:21:24 #

joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA

photog11 wrote:

2 1/2 days in Napa and Sonoma Counties. The temps were over 100, but the wine and food were good. And then there was the balloon experience.

Beauties, but I love that last, serene shot 🍀🍊🍀🍊🍀

Jun 19, 2021 16:52:45 #

Vince68 Loc: Wappingers Falls, NY

Very nice set, especially the airborne ones.

Jun 19, 2021 18:38:04 #

David in Dallas Loc: Dallas, Texas, USA

Loved it! #2 my favorite (I'm a suppressed pyromaniac ;) )

I've been on 2 hot-air balloon rides, and they are really enjoyable. I'm unable to climb into the basket the usual way, so I get in while it's laying on its side, before it goes vertical.

Jun 19, 2021 21:05:27 #

John from gpwmi Loc: Michigan

Very nice captures. Especially like #4.

Jun 20, 2021 12:30:21 #

photog11 Loc: San Francisco

Thank you all for the comments. We got up before dawn, because the cooler the air, the easier it is for the balloon to lift. 68 degrees at launch at 6:00 am. We flew 7 miles in an hour. The pilot was able to spin the balloon so we all got to see all around. It was 80 degrees at landing; and 90 after our champagne toast (a ballooning tradition). One hour later it was over 100, so we took a siesta in our airconditioned room.. Keep on shooting.

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