A toast
To toast! - To toast!
Ready for liftoff
Notice the pilot is not in yet - Notice the pilot is not in yet
Up up and away
Our departure from the ground - Our departure from the ground
Our balloon
You don't actually get to see much of the pattern of your own balloon - You don't actually get to see much of the pattern of your own balloon
Burn
Our balloon from directly underneath, while the pilot gives it the gas - Our balloon from directly underneath, while the pilot gives it the gas
And they're off
View from the chase vehicle - View from the chase vehicle
Up early
Lis and Dave waiting for the rest of our party - Lis and Dave waiting for the rest of our party
Early morning sky
Doug and Lis are up before dawn for the second day in a row - Doug and Lis are up before dawn for the second day in a row
Smart livestock
Evidently the livestock can read and follow directions in Arizona - Evidently the livestock can read and follow directions in Arizona
Launch site
Just after dawn, we wait for the balloon to be readied - Just after dawn, we wait for the balloon to be readied
Dawn sky
Other balloonists also preparing for flight - Other balloonists also preparing for flight
Inflation
Holding open the bottom while blowing air in with a fan - Holding open the bottom while blowing air in with a fan
Getting bigger
The opening is getting too big for Barb and Lis - The opening is getting too big for Barb and Lis
Hot air
Dave adds his contribution to our lift - Dave adds his contribution to our lift
Inside
Inside it's just air - Inside it's just air
Taller
Wendy and Doug take a turn holding the opening - Wendy and Doug take a turn holding the opening