This morning looked OK as we got the horses ready. Then we saw this weird balloon heading our way.
It was a funny looking balloon with a ball cap and sunglasses that have balloons reflected in them.
After watching this balloon land over in the sage, we figured we might see them again as that's where we were planning to ride. We saddled up and rode over to the arroyo South of us. As we got closer to the original balloon, we saw another balloon heading our way -- a triangle balloon with red, white and blue colors. We stopped the horses to let the balloon land.
After waiting for that balloon to land, we continued our ride. We first rode past the triangle balloon and their chase crew as they were putting their balloon and basket all back together.
We did ride past the original weird balloon as they waited for their chase vehicle. We asked if they needed any help, but they were Hispanic and didn't speak any English. They thanked us and we rode on.
An interesting morning and an interesting ride.
5 comments:
Sounds like a fun adventure!
Too bad those guys didn't speak English. The first balloon ride that I ever had was over on the West Mesa, when I stopped off to watch a crew prepare to take down a balloon. They invited me and my twins to go up on a 50-60ft high tethered ride and afterwards I stuck around and helped them take the balloon down and put it away.
That happened 12 years ago, though. I wonder if those opportunities are still available to the general public anymore?
~Lisa
I wanna ride, in a ballon over the desert or on a horse across it. Way cool stuff. Some year we need to visit at this time.
Tj and Mark keep talking about visiting. I'm starting not to believe them. ;) Fun post, Dan.
just another autumn day in New Mexico...it never gets old does it.
I wonder how the Impressionist painters would capture the colors of the Fiesta..
I'm impressed by Morgunn and Sugar's casual attitude. Way cool!!
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