Here’s a write up from Bill:
This past weekend proved to be a good one. It all started Friday when Balloon friends started to show up early. Weather watchers tend to do that. The High pressure system that came in did not want to be wasted. 6 balloons took to the sky Friday night and some of us got to fly almost 2 hours. On Saturday morning, before 7:00 AM, there were almost 50 people here as 8 Balloons took to the sky. The forecast (SpotWX) was to have stronger winds by early morning, and they got it right. After an hour we were flying at 20+ MPH, or 40 Km range, at low level. Some found long fields and we managed to hide behind some tall trees. Breakfast was a lot of good friends at Maggie's in Alexandria... The afternoon had more balloons arrive but only the Kites took flight, as a weather rain system approached. A few brought their kites so the sky had lots of color all afternoon. Lots of good old friends with new ones acquired, the weekend was a great time. So Members of the NCBC - Mark your calendar's now! Next years Date is Saturday Oct 22, 2016. If you want to plan on coming early just let us know. Thanks to our fellow Balloonists from New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New York, Ottawa/Gatineau, Montreal, St Jean, and Quebec city for attending. Gentle Breezes and soft Landing, But a few Fast ones, yee haw.....EH!!! Wild Bill EH and Sandra