As the crowd gathered, there were many vendors and refreshments to enjoy. Children were lined up for colorful face-painting. There was musical entertainment from one of the good Elvis singers, Kenny Presley who performs locally. There were many ultra-light aircrafts flying overhead. Then as the sun set, the activity level increased as a couple dozen vans pulled in the ball fields to get ready to set up the balloons. The lines began forming to pay $10 per person for about 10 minutes in a tethered balloon and sign the waivers to go up and up! Those that wanted untethered 30-45 minute rides paid about $275. I couldn't tell who was more excited - the children or the parents!
Here is a video from last year:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIDsFoncYNA
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| The anticipation is growing as the balloons begin glowing at dusk at the Branson Rec Plex. Admission was free. |
There about 20 balloons total set up in 4 ball parks that made a circle of activity all around the crowd. Everywhere you turned, you could see some action! Spinning around to see it all made me all giddy.
There were many of these ultra-light aircraft flying all around before the balloons were ready.
At dusk, the glow began - all balloons at once and some flickering at random.
We were ready to have our turn inside the tethered balloon. Awesome!
Keith and I were all aglow as we were seconds from take off!
This is our view from inside the hot air balloon at about 60' in the air. What a wonderful feeling being up in the air without motorized power! Maybe someday I will have the opportunity to travel a farther distance by hot air balloon in the daylight for several hours. If not, this was well worth it! I'm still giddy when I see the photos and think about the fun and excitement! Kind of like being a child again :)
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