October 9, 2010
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Tonight's was a "thank you" flight for Brad and Gabe's hard work this summer on our balloon crew.
Lifting off from Mahoney State Park near Ashland.
We were part of a 6 balloon flight from the BSA ScoutQuest 2010 Jubilee.
Looking down on Gene and Rich as we pass overhead.
Steve was first off, and he sat down on a sandbar in the Platte River to wait for the rest of us to catch up.
The confluence of Salt Creek and the Platte River sparkles in the late afternoon sun.
Looking back at Matthew in Jester Unwindz and Jim in Yellow Bird as we drop into the river valley.
A view from the road as Steve, Matthew, we, Rich, and Gene all converge.
A few powered paragliders circled around us like noisy, overgrown mosquitos. Here, one buzzes around Rich.
Dreamtime and Euphoria flying together near the Holy Family Shrine south of Gretna.
Gabe prepares to be inducted into the Society of Aeronauts after our landing near Gretna.
A toast to our newest Aeronaut, and thanks to our gracious landowners who allowed us to pack up in their back yard.
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