Prosser Lake 2008

Prosser Lake

Červenec • July 2008

Sobota: ráno bylo poněkud zmatené, ale nakonec se podařilo všechny balóny postupně dostat na start a posléze i do vzduchu. Nad horami se krčil kouřový opar, ale přímo na Prosser Lake bylo jasno. Piloti vesměs propadli vodním hrátkám, což zase poskytlo vzácné fotografické úlovky.

Saturday: morning began somewhat confused, but eventually all the balloons got to the launch and in the air. Smoky haze held its position over the mountains, but the skies over the Prosser Lake were clear. Many pilots indulged in water play, which gave opportunity to catch few rare photographic trophies.

Launch site

Queen of Diamonds

Balloon and the Moon

Balloons rising

Eos and rising sun

Mariposa on crowded launch site

Airborne

Lighted by the sun

Colors

Pilot

Burning

Sunshine

Jeanne

Launch site from above

Who will get the first fish?

Stitched

Reflection in the lake

Launch site is still busy

Reflection

Submarine Free Spirit

Ghost

Free Spirit and a boat

Dana fishing?

Six or nine balloons?

Panorama

Hot water balloon

Splash

Still more ballons to launch

Barbara

Landed Eos

Looking for a beach?

Water play

Still more ballons to launch

Water play

Gliding on the lake

One down, one up

Water is irresistible for Watermelon Wine

Landing

Balloons above lake

More balloons

Double decker ballon(s)

Balloons

Balloons above lake II

Balloons above lake III

Easy Riser - reflection

Washing Feet

Shadow and reflections

Balloons above lake IV

Easy Riser - reflection

Cory

3x Easy Riser

Watermelon Wine in tow

2x2

How many ballons are in the sky and how many in the lake?

Wading in the water

Neděle: Na startu o něco spořádanější atmosféra, ale počasí na nic. Vítr přivanul kouř z hořící Sierry Nevady, který zajímavě zbarvil slunce i balóny, ale šíleně zhoršil viditelnost. Tentokrát jsme neletěli, máme všechny fotky pozemní.

Sunday: noticeably more organized atmosphere ruled the launch pad, but weather turned for worse. Evening wind had brought smoke from the burning Sierra Nevada, and colored the sun and the balloons, but obliterated visibility. We have not flown on this day, hence all pictures are grounded.

Smoky morning

Red sunrise

Morning Launch

Up (unknown)

Colorful balloon (unknown)

Launch site

Burning (uknown)

rising Shooting Star and rising Sun

Unpacking Humpty Dumpty

Resting Humpty Dumpty

(unknown)

Shooting Star

Up, Humpty Dumpty!

Balloons

Shooting Star Crew

Is Humpty Dumpty supposed to fall from the wall into trees?

Shooting Star

Eos pilots and crew

Free Spirit

Cory and Jeanne

Burning - Ruby Sky

Cory and Ellie

Airborne Ruby Sky

Burning

Helen and Linda inflating Eos

Jeanne

Last minutes before take off

Yet another reflection

Bye

Jeanne, Barbara and Ellie up in the sky

Free Spirit, Eos and (unknown)

Humpty Dumpty

Landed

Colorful balloon