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To: AnnaZ; HangFire; Lady Jenn; gc4nra
Ping!
16 posted on 10/15/2003 11:28:00 AM PDT by diotima
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To: diotima; abner
I was in Albuquerque the first four days of the event. I haven*t missed a year since they began. I think It*s the most beautiful event in the world. :)

There*s one coming up in December in Gallup, NM. There*s really gorgeous scenery flying over the famous Red Rocks east of Gallup.

That*s where I got hurt. We got caught by ground winds when we came down, landed hard, got picked up by the wind, hit hard again and drug for a block before our chase crew could catch us. I got 3 cracked ribs, had two spinal surgeries and knee surgery as a result. Of course, ALL the men landed on me. LOL! All 115 pounds of me! :) The pilot walked up my back to keep from falling out of the balloon. LOL! I won*t fly again but I have been in chase crews since. It was my "virgin flight." Naturally. lol

Here*s the link to the Red Rock Balloon Rally!

Red Rock Balloon Rally

25 posted on 10/15/2003 12:04:27 PM PDT by NRA2BFree (OURSOURCE CONGRESS TO INDIA AND CUT THEIR PAY!)
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