- Neighbors again
As the sun comes up, the scenery brightens - As the sun comes up, the scenery brightens - More horses
We need to stay at least 500 ft above livestock to keep from spooking them - We need to stay at least 500 ft above livestock to keep from spooking them - Lis and Leah study a captured cricket
- Lis
Lis watches the balloon deflating - Lis watches the balloon deflating - Light 'em up
Two enormous burners provide heat - Two enormous burners provide heat - Launch site
Just after dawn, we wait for the balloon to be readied - Just after dawn, we wait for the balloon to be readied - Lake Pleasant
NNW of Phoenix - NNW of Phoenix - Inside
Inside it's just air - Inside it's just air - Inflation
Holding open the bottom while blowing air in with a fan - Holding open the bottom while blowing air in with a fan - Hot air
Dave adds his contribution to our lift - Dave adds his contribution to our lift - Horses
We passed over some horse ranches - We passed over some horse ranches - Holding the top
As the balloon inflates, the crew holds the top line to make sure it goes up right - As the balloon inflates, the crew holds the top line to make sure it goes up right - Helicopter
This helicopter passed almost under us - This helicopter passed almost under us - Hawk nest
An abandoned hawk's nest in a saguaro cactus - An abandoned hawk's nest in a saguaro cactus - Getting ready
3 more balloons almost ready to launch - 3 more balloons almost ready to launch - Getting bigger
The opening is getting too big for Barb and Lis - The opening is getting too big for Barb and Lis