Final Day on DaRoad to AIBF

 Monday was our final day on the road to the AIBF RV lot. Our plan was to spend Sunday night at the Joe Skeen CG. Will that turned out to be a bust. Mostly due to no spots for Gus. 

So, we headed out and stopped in at the Dancing Eagle Travel Center. For a Truck stop not bad. But I did wake up to units all around us. While we walked around I took a few shots of some of the more interesting sights.

As we got into Albuquerque, traffic, came to s standstill. This was due to a fatal roll-over. Gus took over an hour to go 4 miles. But hey we were in Gus.   

Once we got back on the main road, it was off to AIBF South Rv Lot. We were lucky, as we arrived and were directed to our row. I notice, we are being pushed further back. This is due to the Tours taking more rows, with there power station. 

I am hoping we do not get pushed any further, as then we will not be able to level our MH. 

Clouds off to the West

Gus, Standing Tall

So, Sad Speed did this.

Linda, Jeff & the Girls arrivig

Jim & Becky stopping by before heading to the RV Park

Dakota say's it all about traffic

Wrapping up On the Road to AIBF or our 1st & 2nd Day

Our first day was Tuesday Sep 28th. and we completed setup on Wed Sep. 29th.

Susan and I droved the truck down and parked next to the Navigator Tent.  We both agree it will be a different event inside the tent. Just remember, agreements were reached between AIBF and the State of New Mexico. Since this is a private event, it is a privilege to volunteer here and not a right. 

Our Goal the safety and well being of the Volunteers here at AIBF.

 Mike Said It All 

One thing, directions. We all must follow the directions.

Team meeting galore 

And if you don't follow the rules ?

Working inside and outside

A display of remote control balloons

So, let's stay safe and enjoy the Balloons 

Safe Travels and Journeys

Susan, Tilly, Dakota and me

DaGirls Blog AKA Gus

Pre - AIBF

3 Days and Counting Down.

Ok, so it was a grueling 50 miles. But we did it.

Of course day 2 and 3, was even more enjoyable. 

Rüdiger and Beate Gefeke arrived, Irene and Armand Mercier and Dave and MP arrived safety especially with windy conditions.

Day 2 also was a walk-a-bout with Dakota down to the Balloon Field and heavy clouds came in:

Along our walk-a-bout:

Glamping 

World Sphere 

Team Prichard 

DaGirls Rv

Susan, Tilly, Dakota and me.

Safe Travels, and Journeys

Playing Catchup–AIBF

Monday, Oct. 8th, location AIBF Rv park. Southwest corner of Alameda Blvd NE & Balloon Museum Drive NE. Blue Dot represents DaGirls Location:



Susan & I, decided to come in on Wednesday, instead of Thursday along with the Alfa’s caravan. We decided this would make it easier after talking to Mike (team lead of the Rv Park).

Saturday, day 1 of AIBF found us heading south to the North side of White Sands Missile Range, where the first atomic bomb was exploded, “Trinity Site”.

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This is one of those items I had wanted to visit. You may think of see a very big hole, crater, but in real time, it is just a shallow small hole in the ground, with a spot marking the crater. However, it is all about the experience of the event.
All I can say? Get there early as the later you go, the bigger the traffic line getting onto the Base.

 

DaGirls AKA Dakota and Tilly

Susan, Dale 

Safe Journeys and Travels