Sunny Boy says hello

Kiwi Geoff · Mar 18, 2011

With all the upheavals around the globe and the atmosphere of uncertainty, here's some snaps to cheer us up!!:smile:
With our local balloon fiesta happening and the weather conditions good for flying we have the pleasure of viewing on of the most spectacular shaped balloons around. Sunny Boy really brings a smile to most faces, especially kids - both big and small.
At 140' tall Sunny Boy is impressive:

Yesterday was a marginal but Sunny Boy was inflated

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and managed to fly across the aerodrome

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while pilot Jason Livingstone who flies large balloons across the Serengeti and in Australia (he is a kiwi) flew across no hands in his Rockhopper balloon that has no basket - only a seat

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today Sunny Boy flew across the town

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low across the road

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and landed at the front of the runway!!!

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Now there's something to smile about!

Enjoy:smile::smile:

coutanth1 · Mar 18, 2011

Geoff,

:biggrin: And Sunny Boy brought a smile to my face as well... Just superbly shot!!! :wink::tongue:

docmarioce · Mar 18, 2011

Great shots...

Russ_ · Mar 19, 2011

Thought it was going to Sonny Bill for a minute there!
Nice shots, those balloons are awe inspiring.

andreasb · Mar 19, 2011

These are excellent Geoff, we can use some smiles right now!

camerapapi · Mar 19, 2011

Was Desmond around to take some shots?
He seems to be all over New Zealand with his photovan.

William Rodriguez
Miami, Florida.

56 Chevy · Mar 19, 2011

Fantastic

Chayelle · Mar 19, 2011

Geoff... these are great! And I too have a great big grin on my face!
Glad you posted this!!

Scottn_photo · Mar 19, 2011

This one made me smile. I chuckled at the smile on "his" face. Nice shots!

Kiwi Geoff · Mar 19, 2011

Russ_ said:
Thought it was going to Sonny Bill for a minute there!
Nice shots, those balloons are awe inspiring.

You from Canterbury?? Sonny Bill is the most over-hyped sports person yet!! I will wait until he achieves what Jonah has done!!!:biggrin::biggrin:

Kiwi Geoff · Mar 19, 2011

Thanks for the kind words folks, it is just so much fun to be around these events and to be involved with ballooning. I can see some great opportunities ahead. :biggrin::biggrin:

Russ_ · Mar 19, 2011

Nah, I'm in Welly, but still hold his sporting skills in high regard.

Kiwi Geoff · Mar 19, 2011

Russ_ said:
Nah, I'm in Welly, but still hold his sporting skills in high regard.

Oh, that's right you're over the hill........ or is it me???:biggrin:

Russ_ · Mar 19, 2011

Depends on how old you are really, I think I'm over the crest.

Kiwi Geoff · Mar 19, 2011

Murray Shaw flew his Bolland balloon through the buildings and down the main road!!!

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Enjoy!!

ndimages · Mar 22, 2011

"Here Comes the Sun" do-do do-do "Here Comes the Sun"!!

Kiwi Geoff · Mar 26, 2011

ndimages said:
"Here Comes the Sun" do-do do-do "Here Comes the Sun"!!

:biggrin::biggrin: