Dawn Patrol. About 10 balloons went up at 5:45 to check out the wind currents, the the mass ascension started at 7 am until about 9:30 am.
This balloon is called When Pigs Fly.
Wally, from Wausau, WI



More of the mass ascension. There are 550 balloons registered this year, but some got stuck in China and may not get here before the event is over on the 11th. We are hoping the 12 balloons that are special shapes, ie Darth Vader, make it for Thursday's launch of just the special shapes.

We are having a great time.

Sandy