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March 2010 Blog Posts (11)

Another Great morning Ballooning over Canberra

Sunday morning was another great flying morning over Canberra. There where 3 commerical passenger balloons and 2 private balloons. We all launched from The Causeway Oval and flew over the KIngston forehores , Barton Deakin and Yarralumla. All the balloons landed in or near Yarralumla Oval. There was a lot more steerage than on Saturday morning. A number of local balloonists also flew at Gundaroo as well. We all had a great time and are now counting the sleeps to the Sun Rise event at Leeton.… Continue

Added by Stuart Gregory on March 29, 2010 at 9:30am — No Comments

Flying over Canberra again

The weather forcast looks like a great morning for flying over Canberra again after a 2 week break. About to head off and meet other balloonists for a local flight.

Added by Stuart Gregory on March 27, 2010 at 6:03am — 2 Comments

Sky Waltz

A Great Way to Fly

Sky Waltz have over 3 years experience in hot air ballooning and a 100% safety record.

We fly every day in Jaipur, Delhi, Udaipur and Ranthambore - weather permitting.

The Experience

We meet just before dawn at the hotel in Jaipur. While you enjoy a cup of tea or coffee, the pilot checks the exact wind direction and chooses an appropriate launch…

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Added by IndiabyBalloon on March 24, 2010 at 10:31pm — No Comments

India By Balloon

A recent ad said, “When was the last time you did something for the first time?” Well, I just did. I took my maiden flight in a hot air balloon with Sky Waltz. And I don’t think I’ve really come down to earth yet!

Our SkyWaltz Experience began pretty early that morning, when their cheerful crew came and picked us up at our hotel. My friends and I were brimming with anticipation and threw a barrage of questions at the crew, which they answered happily. After…

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Added by IndiabyBalloon on March 24, 2010 at 10:12pm — No Comments

So keen to go to New Zealand next year I'm learning the language.

Added by Justin Galbraith on March 24, 2010 at 8:52pm — 1 Comment

SOME HELP

Good morning:…

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Added by Marcela Maldonado on March 23, 2010 at 9:22am — No Comments

Me in the local newspaper about being a hot air balloon enthusiast!! :)

http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20100316/SHOALS/100319963/1148/SHOALS

I made sure to give prps to bein a member of aunty monkey so I hope I can get the site growng :)

Added by calvin eugene mclaughlin on March 19, 2010 at 2:59pm — 1 Comment

A New Zealand guy finally tells the truth to his loving wife...

A New Zealand guy walks into the bedroom with a sheep on a leash and…

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Added by Deano on March 18, 2010 at 9:09pm — 3 Comments

Trans Baltic Expedition

TRANS-BALTIC IS ON!…

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Added by Vesa Lensu on March 7, 2010 at 5:56am — No Comments

CanBerra Balloon Festival Day 2

Great Spit roast last night to catch up with other balloonists. Most from OZ, met some from UK and Belguim. Wether looks iffy again today. Showers passed overhead about an hour ago, now to the south and ocasional gustys of wind from South East. Wind often quitens at dawn, we may be lucky and fly.

Added by Stuart Gregory on March 7, 2010 at 5:34am — No Comments