October 11th – Albuquerque NM

October 11th – Albuquerque  NM                                                            Weather –Clear , 2 C

Total Kilometers this trip – 5082.6                                                           Kilometers today –  0

Many of us got up early today, to watch the dawn patrol of the balloonists.  These people go up early to see how the winds are fairing for the rest of the balloonists, yeah or nay. 

Today was a go ahead, and we watched the balloonists fill the ballons and let them rise.  I do not know the number but there were many.  There were a lot of traditional balloons, the tear shaped ones, but then there were many odd shaped ones, as the pics below will attest.  It is unfortunate that some of the balloons were had some technical difficulties and did not make it up.

 Dawn Patrol below

 

 firefighter shape

 pirate

 stagecoach - had difficulties

 In the infield - woodcarvers

The afternoon was a time for ourselves, We  had the opportunity to go and see the balloon museum.

Once we got back we had time to aquaint ourselves with others and old friends,  talked about coaches and fixed a few as well.  This is the time when one knows he belongs to a really great group.

For many meals, we share in group meals, okay my mind went blank, where each couple brings food.  Well, today, was the special day, prime rib was cooked and others had to bring the appetizers – well what can I say about this meal, other than extremely fillings and very tasty.

In the evening we had to sedate Bruce, our cocker spaniel as we knew there was going to be fireworks.  The fireworks display was pretty good, this is to happen he next couple of evenings.

In the evening, instead of cooling off, it actually got warmer and the weather man mentioned that rain and wind was on the way.

Special People – My oldest grandchild – Tracey, her husband Riley and my great-grandson Mathew.  It will be nice to see them again, time seems to fly by so quickly.