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UP! UP! and Away!

April 26, 2018

Ryan and Julie during the April 2018 balloon flight
Ryan and Julie

Location: Marion, Iowa

Pilot: Susan

Crew: Ryan and Julie

What a great day for a balloon ride. The weather has finally let us out into the sunshine and gentle breezes, which means its time to fly!

We took off from Butterfield Park in Marion and thought I should take along some of my fabulous crew. But instead I took Ryan and Julie.

Things are not yet greening up, but should be taking off by next week.

It's early in the balloon season and some of the crew get tired quickly.

Everybody “Ms Maggie” wants in on the action of packing up the balloon.

We landed in the field just across from one of our favorite places to eat, Edith Lucille's, as you can see in the background.

Thanks Crew! now let's eat.

~ Susan

Spring landscape during the April 2018 balloon flight
Crew relaxing during the April 2018 balloon outing
Crew member during the April 2018 balloon outing
Ms Maggie helping with balloon pack-up
Crew packing the balloon after landing
Crew working together during balloon pack-up
Balloon pack-up after the April 2018 flight
Crew packing the balloon envelope
Crew and balloon after landing
Landing field near Edith Lucille's

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