September 2nd, 2010
We flew a couple from Edmonton Alberta on Wednesday morning. We definitely have our HHH flying conditions back that we had in July. Dave and Mallory are on an extensive driving tour of the northeast that started in Toronto.
 Dave and Mallory The flying weather should be ok for Friday morning, before Hurricane Earl’s weather starts to affect our flying conditions. Saturday looks out for flying as well as most, if not all of Sunday. The flying weather should be good for Monday into Wednesday of the new week.
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August 30th, 2010
We had a very busy weekend with the great flying weather over the weekend. Taking a short R&R break until Tuesday, when we will be flying again as the good flying conditions look to continue through at least Wednesday or Thursday. Currently, the early look at the coming Labor Day holiday weekend looks to be more fall like with some flying opportunities after a frontal passage sometime either late Thursday or on Friday. Depending on how close and when tropical system Earl moves up the east coast and out to sea, will have a factor on our flying conditions for late in the week and into the early part of the holiday weekend.
 On Friday morning's flight is Sharon, Donny, Dawn & Nancy We passed on flying Friday PM due to lack of wind that would have made for a boring ride for our passengers.
 On Saturday morning we flew Dana, Matthew, Taylor, & Max plus Brigette & Mindi On Saturday evening we flew a private group with a request for no pictures to be posted for public view. We are here serve our customers and honor their wishes.
 On Sunday morning, we flew Corey, Michele, Tamara & Nathan. We took a break on Sunday evening and Monday from flying after the weekend’s busy flying schedule to get ready for our week going into the Labor Day holiday weekend, summer’s last hurrah.
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August 26th, 2010
The flying weather forecast looks great right into the mid part of next week. We currently have some space available for Monday and early Tuesday for riders, so call if interested.
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August 24th, 2010
Wifey and I made a recent trip up the Northway to exit 23 to Warrensburg, to her favorite area framing/gifty shop.
 Warrensburg is a small community nestled in the Adirondack Mountains, noted for it's antique shops and old Victorian B&Bs  The Riverside Gallery is loaded with Adirondack style gift items and is a quality frame shop  We stopped at a place called Lizzie Keays for lunch that is across the Schroon River from the Gallery. It was ok, but there are much better places to have lunch not far away.  Just down the street from Lizzie Keays is The Gristmill, a restaurant that has a fine reputation. They are not open for lunch. Warrensburg has at times had several fine restaurants, but lately, I can only recommend The Gristmill and Brunetto’s. Neither place seems to have a web site, but there are numerous reviews available through Yahoo, Trip Advisor etc. Warrensburg has several fine Victorian style B&Bs and country Inns. The Chamber of Commerce has a web site that details all there is to know about this mountain community that is adjacent to Lake George and about a half hour north of Saratoga Springs.
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August 23rd, 2010
The flying weather forecast looks challenging for a good part of the week, but should be good by the time the coming weekend rolls around. There may be some flying opportunities on Tuesday and Wednesday, as well as early Thursday. But, later on Thursday and part if not all of Friday, do not look good at this time. Flying on Tuesday and Wednesday will depend on whether we get any drying between now and then, we got a lot of rain overnight on Saturday and again on Sunday, and of course the weather, which will still be influenced by the cut-off low to our south until a front sweeps through on Thursday. Friday may be a bit blustery. High pressure moves in for the weekend. As always, the weather is a dynamic process, so check back later for weather updates as the week goes along.
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August 22nd, 2010
Today, we went to breakfast with friend Rick Pollock who came down from Burlington VT to go on a balloon ride. But, the weather didn’t cooperate so we took him to the place where I pick-up my balloon ride passengers and transport them out to the flight area for their balloon ride. The Silo is a great place for breakfast or lunch.
 Did I say it was raining and that's why we weren't flying, yup!  Rick and Tani heading in.  Heading toward the dining area.  The restaurant  Ample portions, wouldn't you say!
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August 22nd, 2010
A little while back, Tani went out to eat with an old high school buddy and his friend at our favorite place in downtown Glens Falls for dinner, Bistro Tallulah. Tallulah’s is a place where we’ve never been disappointed with our meal. If you go, you have to make reservations. It’s very difficult to get in as a walk-up.
 The place was quiet to start  The place is decorated with a Jazz theme  Having drinks while waiting for Bobbie  The place started to fill-up quickly  Bobbie and Tani Sorry, no pics of the food. To much good conversation and good eating to remember to take any more pics. Maybe, another time.
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August 22nd, 2010
Well, it wasn’t the best weekend, or week, for flying. While we did manage a couple of flights during the week, we only flew on Saturday morning over the weekend. We canceled the Saturday afternoon flight when we met the passengers at the pick-up because of the weather conditions, which were unfortunately in a deterioration mode with heavy rain on the way, which is what we are now experiencing. According to the public forecast, the weather will not start to improve until Tuesday, which if we get the amount of rain they are forecasting, 2-5 inches in the flight area, we may not resume our flights until Wednesday or Thursday to give the flight area time to dry out. But, at least the majority of the week looks to be dry after Monday, except for a frontal passage overnight on Wednesday.
 Our Saturday AM passengers from Virginia Beach VA, Bill, Ian and Virginia.
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August 19th, 2010
On Wednesday morning, we flew a group of friends from Potsdam NY and Meriden CT.
 Kim, Ed and Terry On Thursday morning, I had a couple come all the way from Ballerup Demnark to fly with us, and during the flight, Kenneth proposed to Heidi.
 The Proposal!  The Acceptance. Congratulations!! The balloon ride flying weather is looking good for Friday and Saturday, and most likely early on Sunday. After that, rain will be coming in sometime late on Sunday into Monday. The flying weather should improve on Tuesday.
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August 17th, 2010
On Friday evening, we flew a couple from Elkton, MD
 Connie & Jack On Saturday morning, we flew a couple from Zionsville, PA
 Will and Ann On Saturday evening, we flew 3 couples from the Albany area in our big Peacock VII hot air balloon.
 Ray & Pam, Bruce & Linda, Epifanio & Beth Anne The balloon flying weather for the week is coming into focus. The weather looks good for Tuesday and Wednesday, and probably early Thursday and Friday, into early Saturday. After that, our weather looks unsettled for the balance of the weekend into early next week. I am hopeful that the unsettled weather will hold off until later in the weekend. Check back later as we update the flying weather closer to the coming weekend.
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