Our last day of Balloon Fiesta was one to remember and I hope I can adequately express it. Today is “kids day” at the Fiesta because it brings out all the specialty shaped balloons and my guess is that many elementary school classes had less than perfect attendance. On Tuesday arriving at 4 a.m. meant we were surrounded by a few dozen people when we planted our chairs and staked out our location. This morning, there were lots more people with chairs, blankets, coolers, strollers and every configuration of picnicking you can imagine. I was now the pro and novice viewers were asking me to help them pick a good spot.
It started about the same time with the Dawn Patrol lifting off first and then the massive Dreamland Dairy cow lifted off with the American flag hanging from the basket while the national anthem was performed.
l Dawn Patrol all inflated and ready to take off 
Dawn Patrol taking off 
Dawn Patrol in flight – note the small light hanging from the basket. It is used as marker when balloon is not emitting flame 
Balloon caring flag for morning ritual of playing National Anthem
Then the circus began as one by one of the larger, special shaped balloons began to blow up in every direction and the crowd of spectators abandoned their picnics and started walking towards balloons they thought would be something special to see. Right behind us a large orange, white, and brown balloon started to blow up and we had no clue what it could be. Directly in front of us, the crew unloaded a large red balloon with what looked like tentacles. What the heck! Then the smaller balloons began to take off.
One of smaller balloons taking off with guests 
Beginning of the mass ascension – big clown face is large balloon getting inflated 
All balloons below the pumpkin will be taking off shortly 
Masses of balloon in air as well as ones waiting to launch. Masses of people also 
The Pig balloon just launching – ones at bottom waiting to launch
Then the larger balloons started to take shape. The orange and white monster behind us turned out to be a giant dog. The red long red balloon in front of us turned out to be chili peppers. In front of the chili peppers were 3 bumble bees that took off at the same time.
The Pig balloon launching, others below waiting their turn 
Look how many balloons in the sky facing north below is facing south 
There were so many balloons in the sky that some of the larger balloons chose not to lift off and just stay tethered to the ground.
A spectacular way to end our Balloon Fiesta adventure.
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Awesome pics.
Thanks so much for sharing.
Safe travels