current state of affairs
WEATHER:
all night it was pouring. Against all predictions, it is now a bit cloudy.
remains, however, the "bad weather" well above ZentralUSA. In addition, the wind is asleep right now and tomorrow it will seem to be moving towards Mexico, or in circles. Therefore is probably not yet decided whether the start will take place Monday or Tuesday night.
CREW:
According to the Relax and Sleep with good staff and we are ready for any adventure over there, have like the Lasagne Party this evening invited to the two American balloonists in their house. Our van is perfect for the prosecution and also prepared the material for the balloon is prepared, we are ready to use.
RACES:
tomorrow at noon, Monday, at 12 clock the next briefing. Yesterday we already filled our sand bags and hopefully well protected from the storm. The German team are busy to survey here the weather models and to find a good strategy. The home pages of other finds
her at:
www.ballon.org and http://www.skywizard.blogspot.com/
HOTEL and USA:
The rain has probably been good for nature, but the hotel ... The American
Lightweight design makes it possible, in any room you can now fill in the bucket to them under the dripping ceiling. About the food I need not to write, as expected, bold, sweet and far too much
TEAMS:
We try despite the delays and the resulting inaction prescribed something to have fun and so is meeting on the evening Ballönergemeinschaft the most in the hotel bar or in a room and there is talk shop. Beautiful songwriter with his colleagues.
PICTURES:
Now I finally did it and I could admire my Flickeraccount the last recordings, primarily from HL-start on Saturday.
So far, the best wishes from the team pushes us continue to thumb
Tobias
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Saturday, October 4, 2008
St Louis Mo Mens Back Wax
Balloonfiesta starts
In brief:
The launch is postponed! Due to an approaching storm front with strong winds of the start is set for no earlier than Monday evening.
news about the race planning, we are experienced at a briefing on Monday afternoon.
reason, we used this day and have the Heißlufballonstart pursued at the launch site.
We had to get up at 5 clock recover early and now we did and their efforts in preparing the last days.
At least our 90 sand bags are filled, so we are prepared for the filling.
Tomorrow we will undertake further strategic planning and the time for us to use the drive to recover. Hopefully the photos will
time to make to our side.
Greetings from ABQ NM USA
PS: Thank God we have found an Italian who prepared the food very useful.
In brief:
The launch is postponed! Due to an approaching storm front with strong winds of the start is set for no earlier than Monday evening.
news about the race planning, we are experienced at a briefing on Monday afternoon.
reason, we used this day and have the Heißlufballonstart pursued at the launch site.
We had to get up at 5 clock recover early and now we did and their efforts in preparing the last days.
At least our 90 sand bags are filled, so we are prepared for the filling.
Tomorrow we will undertake further strategic planning and the time for us to use the drive to recover. Hopefully the photos will
time to make to our side.
Greetings from ABQ NM USA
PS: Thank God we have found an Italian who prepared the food very useful.
Friday, October 3, 2008
Honeymoon Registry Tacky
Balloonfiesta starts
Yesterday we have registered as a team and as a pilot.
begins today, then the official part of the briefing and media party.
Possibly. We will fill even our sand bags.
But the weather is not ideal, there are Spekultationen that the launch is not until Monday.
More are sure we know today at the briefing.
Our preparations are almost complete. We have
voltage transformer, sufficient oxygen and we were shopping! Later I'll post
still photos under http://www.flickr.com/photos/ger3gbr2008/
.
Do not miss the dunes of White Sands!
Greetings from the whole team Germany
Peter III, Marita, Aloysius and Tobias
Yesterday we have registered as a team and as a pilot.
begins today, then the official part of the briefing and media party.
Possibly. We will fill even our sand bags.
But the weather is not ideal, there are Spekultationen that the launch is not until Monday.
More are sure we know today at the briefing.
Our preparations are almost complete. We have
voltage transformer, sufficient oxygen and we were shopping! Later I'll post
still photos under http://www.flickr.com/photos/ger3gbr2008/
.
Do not miss the dunes of White Sands!
Greetings from the whole team Germany
Peter III, Marita, Aloysius and Tobias
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
How Hot Can A Laser Get
Good morning, hello USA
After a good flight (we have a good time and we have not become boring) yesterday we started to see the sights in the northern New Mexico. In an Indian village, we had lunch and then we enjoyed the scenery.
starts nice and slow now the serious part
We meet at 9:00 clock with Team Germany 2 pick our vehicles that Chrysler makes available to us and then the balloons get out of the customs.
As the race starts no earlier than Saturday, we are still jet then the Mexican border, as there is much to see.
Friday night is the General briefing with draw the starting order,
did because now I found a good spot in the hotel, at which the wireless connection is good, I'll tell very often.
Here are some pictures from the trip:
After a good flight (we have a good time and we have not become boring) yesterday we started to see the sights in the northern New Mexico. In an Indian village, we had lunch and then we enjoyed the scenery.
starts nice and slow now the serious part
We meet at 9:00 clock with Team Germany 2 pick our vehicles that Chrysler makes available to us and then the balloons get out of the customs.
As the race starts no earlier than Saturday, we are still jet then the Mexican border, as there is much to see.
Friday night is the General briefing with draw the starting order,
did because now I found a good spot in the hotel, at which the wireless connection is good, I'll tell very often.
Here are some pictures from the trip:
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