We had to meet at Bakewell show ground at 17:30. The balloon on trailer turned up at 17:25 and after registration we had to unpack it and help to get it ready for flight, everyone got involved and it was a good bonding effort with fellow passengers.
After all the safety talks and instructions the balloon was inflated and ready to go.
The wind was blowing sort of north west so we zoomed off in the direction of the village of Sheldon and the Magpie mine. I took loads of pics of the whole event from unpacking to packing away and celebrating with a goblet of champagne.
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| Mary in the basket |
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| Bakewell Church |
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| Ashford in the Awter |
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| Love is tree shaped |
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| Sheldon and Magpie Mine top right |
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| Magpie Mine |
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| Minninglow |
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| Lead mine workings in Deep Dale |
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| Celebration time |
We flew over towns, villages, churches, rivers animals and all sorts of things, then it was over all to soon with a gentle bump. Thanks to Pierce the Pilot and his ground crew, a great experience
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