Sunday we attempted to go to another Mass Ascension. We got
up and 3:45 AM, met our school bus shuttle, got to the field and….waited…..and
waited….and waited….turns out the upper winds were too strong for the balloons
to blow up and take off. Luckily I had an awesome green chili breakfast burrito
and multiple hot chocolate so I wasn’t too disappointed. J After another nap at
the hotel we decided to try the Evening Session hoping that the weather would
improve so we could attend the Balloon Glow. We stopped for an early dinner at Two Fools
Tavern, where Chris had the best fish and chips of his life! Then we caught out
shuttle to Balloon Fiesta Park where luck was on our side because the weather
was perfect!
Balloon Glow – “the events now known as balloon glows were
invented in Albuquerque in 1979, when local pilots inflated balloons on
Christmas Eve night as a thank you to local residents. The sight of balloons
lit from within at night like giant holiday ornaments is breathtaking, and glow
events are now held all over the world. Balloon Fiesta launched its Balloon
Glow the world's biggest in 1987. Fiesta Glow all burns when all the balloons
fire their burners and light up at the same time are perhaps the most
spectacular single moment in all of Balloon Fiesta. The Balloon Glows followed
by New Mexico's most spectacular fireworks displays - are now among Balloon
Fiesta's most popular events.”
And that caps off our vacation. The Balloon Fiesta really is
a once in a lifetime experience. Three tips if I was attending the fiesta
again:
Bring camping chairs
into the park. This allowed us to sit wherever we wanted and there is some
waiting, especially if the weather causes problems.
It is super cold in the mornings so come prepared. We had
gloves, hats, a blanket and Hot Chocolate.
Be Flexible. Hot Air Balloons are very temperamental. The slightest
wind and they might cancel the whole session. We were lucky to see everything we wanted to,
but I would plan multiple days to make sure the weather doesn’t run your plans!
Vacations are the
BEST! I’m so glad I was able to share it with Chris!
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