2-1-10…Long flght for Bob. We flew for 2 hours, okay we flew for 1 hour and 50 minutes, but the balloon was fully inflated and ready for takeoff for 10 minutes due to a restroom break by Will. We launched with Mark flying his balloon also from the barn in Fortville. The wind was very slow, which gave Bob the chance to do several practice landings, we did 4 in total. We were attempting to make it to Mike’s (a fellow balloon pilot) house to throw a baggie, but decided to stay low and fly to the west due to the upcoming darkness.
As we headed west we noticed a truck traveling very fast through the fields below chasing us. We assumed it was a farmer that thought we were going to land, but it ended up being teenagers that just wanted to say hello!
We made out final landing on the northwest corner of 104th and 400 w and travled 5 miles. Beth and Will were our wonderful crew for the flight.
Afterwards Mark has all back to his place for chili.
The yellow pins show our takeoff and landing spots
