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TlalocW

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1. I grew up in a small town in Kansas

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Sun Mar 24, 2013, 07:03 PM

Mar 2013

We were on the edge of town so past our backyard were miles and miles of wheat fields. When the fields were bare, oftentimes, hot air balloons would land in them. It was fun to walk out a mile or so to look at them.

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a peculiar balloon landing today [View all] Voice for Peace Mar 2013 OP

I grew up in a small town in Kansas TlalocW Mar 2013 #1

when I first lived here they seemed astonishing and magical, just appearing Voice for Peace Mar 2013 #9

just found this Voice for Peace Mar 2013 #2

When the wind changes Warpy Mar 2013 #3

but how much control do they have, or how much space do they need Voice for Peace Mar 2013 #4

Depends on the wind. Warpy Mar 2013 #5

I had one land in the warm-up ring at a show. larkrake Mar 2013 #6

wow, that must have been quite amazing Voice for Peace Mar 2013 #10

Judging from the tangle of light wires, poles and buildings, my guess is that this wasn't an ladjf Mar 2013 #7

I know! I wish now I'd walked over, it couldn't have been more than a few blocks away Voice for Peace Mar 2013 #11

it was windy enough Sunday morning oldhippydude Mar 2013 #8

this was late morning and the winds had died down but maybe up high they'd had some problem Voice for Peace Mar 2013 #12