Every September Reno hosts the Great Reno Balloon Race. It's a four day event that in years past has hosted 150 balloons. This year, because of economic strain, had around 100 balloons. It was a very early morning, Dan and I were up at a quarter to 4 and we got Levi up at about a quarter to 5 and we were off! We wanted to make it in time for the "dawn patrol" which they do at 5:30am. The dawn patrol is 4 balloons that you watch blow-up and begin their assent. Because it is still dark, they glow! It's quite the site to see! Levi refused to look at the camera or heaven forbid smile for any photo. There was just too much to see!
The dawn patrol!! We weren't expecting the tens of thousands of people that were there, to be there, as early as it was, which made us late so we ended up just catching the end of the show.
Laying out one of the balloons.
The beautiful sunrise! It was a perfect morning. No wind and it wasn't nearly as cold as in years past.
It's hard to see, but, there is an American Flag hanging off this balloon. This was the first balloon up and while it rose someone sang the National Anthem. It was really wonderful!
The planes that flew threw at the end of the Anthem.
Inside the Stagecoach balloon. This was Levi's favorite!
Balloons were going up so fast around us, you didn't know where to look!
The stagecoach blown up. Levi kept calling it a train!
Daddy and Levi
It literally went from nothing to what you see here in about 15 minutes. It was amazing!!
Dan likes this picture because of the Curves balloon in the background. Sigh!
Tony the Tiger!!
Levi watching the balloons. He would yell, "no picture!" every time we'd try to snap a shot!
At one point I counted 81 balloons in the air!
The Energizer Bunny balloon being blown up. It's huge! This is his face!
His ears.
Almost done!
Done! This balloon is 166 feet tall, and has a size 98 shoe!!!
We had so much fun!!
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