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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
Almost there
The balloon is almost inflated, but still cold - The balloon is almost inflated, but still cold
Light 'em up
Two enormous burners provide heat - Two enormous burners provide heat
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
Other balloons
One balloon beat us off the ground; the others would follow shortly - One balloon beat us off the ground; the others would follow shortly
Burn baby burn
The burner is both loud and hot - The burner is both loud and hot
Peace
When the burner is not firing, it's a very peaceful experience - When the burner is not firing, it's a very peaceful experience
Getting ready
3 more balloons almost ready to launch - 3 more balloons almost ready to launch
Red hills
The haze is dust, providing nice morning skies - The haze is dust, providing nice morning skies
Horses
We passed over some horse ranches - We passed over some horse ranches
Doves?
We guess that these are doves -- not chickens, they were flying - We guess that these are doves -- not chickens, they were flying
Ride 'em cowboy
We saw our neighboring balloons for most of the flight - We saw our neighboring balloons for most of the flight
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
Construction
In a couple years this whole area will be developed. - In a couple years this whole area will be developed.
Fisheye!
No, we were not high enough to see the curvature of the earth - No, we were not high enough to see the curvature of the earth