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Jul 18, 2018 04:40:11   #
GFPD Loc: Montana
 
Imagine waking up to a hot air balloon landing next to your house.















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Jul 18, 2018 06:46:20   #
pecohen Loc: Central Maine
 
This brings back memories. Years ago I was walking my dog in the morning and I stopped briefly at a neighbor's yard for my dog to visit with a friend (a young lamb with a bundle of energy, much like my young dog exhibited). While standing there in the quiet of the morning, suddenly there was an extremely loud burst of noise overhead caused when the balloon overhead ignited its burner. Along with the lamb and my dog, I jumped and looked overhead to see the big balloon, probably only 30 feet overhead. Until the loud noise I'd not even known it was up there.

Nice shots. Unlike me, you had your camera with you when the opportunity arose.

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Jul 18, 2018 06:54:05   #
fourg1b2006 Loc: Long Island New York
 
Very nice series.

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Jul 18, 2018 07:18:39   #
Stephan G
 
pecohen wrote:
This brings back memories. Years ago I was walking my dog in the morning and I stopped briefly at a neighbor's yard for my dog to visit with a friend (a young lamb with a bundle of energy, much like my young dog exhibited). While standing there in the quiet of the morning, suddenly there was an extremely loud burst of noise overhead caused when the balloon overhead ignited its burner. Along with the lamb and my dog, I jumped and looked overhead to see the big balloon, probably only 30 feet overhead. Until the loud noise I'd not even known it was up there.

Nice shots. Unlike me, you had your camera with you when the opportunity arose.
This brings back memories. Years ago I was walkin... (show quote)


And they are indeed LOUD! This is especially true when they sneak up on you.

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Jul 18, 2018 08:05:28   #
GFPD Loc: Montana
 
What a ride.

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Jul 19, 2018 06:51:30   #
cdayton
 
Nice series. Your last pix shows the set up for the champagne celebration at the end of the ride. We’ve done a couple of balloon rides and the first time we landed hard, tipped the basket on its side and dragged a little - lots of fun for those on the low side. It reminded me of broaching in a sailboat.

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Jul 19, 2018 09:25:17   #
MT native Loc: Big Sky Country — Montana
 
Missoula....one of my favorite cities. Thanks for sharing your images.

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Jul 19, 2018 09:45:05   #
GFPD Loc: Montana
 
My wife and I occasionally enjoy watching the balloonist float across the Gallatin Valley. On this occasion a slight breeze brought him and his passengers in for their landing immediately below our house.

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Jul 19, 2018 09:48:15   #
GFPD Loc: Montana
 
Bozeman.....one of my favorite cities.

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Jul 19, 2018 10:33:22   #
MT native Loc: Big Sky Country — Montana
 
GFPD wrote:
Bozeman.....one of my favorite cities.


Sorry about that. I thought you were from Missoula. Having a senior moment this morning for sure. Bottom line, it is special to live in Montana.

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Jul 19, 2018 11:57:39   #
GFPD Loc: Montana
 
No apology necessary. Like you say, Montana is a special place. Have a good day.

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