We got there at 5:15 in the morning, had breakfast burritos and coffee waiting for things to get started and trying to stay warm. It was very cold. Eventually the kids and I (Stephen was working in one of the tents giving chair massages) went out towards the grassy area, and this is what welcomed us:
These balloons are from the Dawn Patrol. They get their balloon going just as the sun is coming up before all of the other balloons get going. It is an incredible sight to see! Here are some more pictures!
As the morning went on, hundreds of balloons took to the sky:
I have a lot more pictures to share with you but I wanted to show you what I had so far! If you are interested in the Albuquerque Balloon Feista here is the link:www.balloonfiesta.org
It was an incredible experience, and I plan on spending as much time there as possible. If you get the chance, the trip is well worth it!
I will have more later!
