This weekend we attended Colorado Spring's Balloon Classic, held every year on Labor Day weekend. Hot air balloons are launched very early on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday morning, weather permitting. We got up at 5:00 on Saturday morning and headed to the launch site, only to find it had been canceled due to high winds. We tried again on Sunday morning, and this time they were able to fly because there was very little wind.
At sunrise the balloonists begin filling their balloons with air. It is truly amazing to watch these colorful "bubbles" expanding and growing bigger and bigger all over the park grounds. Tim says it looks like they are waking up and getting ready for the day! They are huge once they are fully inflated.
Over 60 balloons were launched on Sunday morning. This happens in 2 shifts since there are too many to launch at once.
These two pictures (above and below) give you an idea of how big these balloons are when you see them beside the people.
Note the Canadian flag! This balloonist received the award for coming the greatest distance - from Edmonton, AB.
It was a spectacular sight to see so many balloons in the sky!
The second round of balloons filling with air and getting ready to launch.
There were lots of kids at the event, and they were thoroughly entertained!
At sunrise the balloonists begin filling their balloons with air. It is truly amazing to watch these colorful "bubbles" expanding and growing bigger and bigger all over the park grounds. Tim says it looks like they are waking up and getting ready for the day! They are huge once they are fully inflated.
Over 60 balloons were launched on Sunday morning. This happens in 2 shifts since there are too many to launch at once.
These two pictures (above and below) give you an idea of how big these balloons are when you see them beside the people.
Note the Canadian flag! This balloonist received the award for coming the greatest distance - from Edmonton, AB.
It was a spectacular sight to see so many balloons in the sky!
The second round of balloons filling with air and getting ready to launch.
There were lots of kids at the event, and they were thoroughly entertained!
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