Bristol Balloon Fiesta 2010

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Some shots from the 2010 Fiesta, launches were somewhat disrupted by rain and mid level wind strength/direction.

Thurs PM = Tethering only
Fri AM = Mass launch 80+ balloons
Fri PM = Tethering only
Sat AM = Tethering only
Sat PM = Tethering only
Sun AM = Tethering only
Sun PM = Mass launch 50+ balloons

Firstly a few new Special Shapes:

G-NOMZ


G-PLLT


G-CGJV


GC

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Next a couple of old balloons including G-AVTL, Don Cameron's original "Bristol Belle".

G-AVTL


G-BULB


GC

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And finally a couple of newer conventional balloons:

G-STAV


G-WAYS


Potted 20 new balloons over the period so not too shabby a haul

Thanks for looking,

GC

[Beemer]

Great shots, GC. I am going to have to make the effort to get to a balloon meet as they make brilliant photography as shown in yours. Regards Beemer. PS. I did hear that the festival had been cancelled due to weather but obviously not.

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Thanks Beemer, its always the luck of the draw weatherwise. I've seen 4 or 5 mass launches over the Fiesta in previous years, many with over 100 balloons.

Its the Northampton Balloon Festival this coming weekend which is the second biggest after Bristol.

Also believe that an event is now confirmed at Llangollen as part of a wider gala weekend, unfortunatley it clashes with the LAA "bash" at Sywell on 4th & 5th September

GC

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Silverback,

I agree with you with it being the luck of the draw, I have been 4 times to the festival, and have only managed one mass launch. It was about 100 baloons though so not a bad one to see.

However the last time I went about two years ago they still teathered about 30 up to 08:30am then I got tired having left home at 02:00 to get down there on time.

Nice pictures though, I would have made a few out of some of the snaps shown.

Like you have done, it is best to stay a few days and you will have some luck.

Bob