Hot Air Balloons

Sonoma County Balloon Classic in Windsor: June 27-28, 2008
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Sushi  kiss with - - - the  Purple People Eater
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Hazy road Tranquility coming in for landing Sushi "swimming in kelp"

Balloons flew Friday (media day). Visibility was four to five miles despite considerable smoke from the lightning-started Northern California wild fires. Heavy smoke haze may be seen in many photos. Right: a photo of sun 45 minutes after sunrise.

Saturday the balloons were grounded by low 500-foot cloud cover.

Windsor Fire-haze Sunrise

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