Greater Mesilla Valley Aerostat Ascension Association
Welcome to the Mesilla Valley. In January each year I have
the pleasure of flying some great people from Las Cruces, New Mexico. Lane and
Dave have been doing a tag team now for a few years. Dave has an insurance
company and Lane has Bauer Chiropractic. These guys are the greatest. One
sponsors the balloon and the other puts together the tailgate. Champagne and
lots to eat. Thanks guys for all you have done. Lane had been my sponsor since
1999. 2008 was the last Mesilla Valley Balloon Rally. A real shame. The second
largest city in New Mexico and they can't find the people to run it or the
sponsors to pay for it. In 2009 the balloon club decided to take the traditional
days for the rally and do a club fly in. Not as impressive as the rally but we
did have fun. Lane and Dave just did what they always do and got a crew together
and the money they would usually spend on sponsorship they spent on fuel and
food. Thanks guys.
For 2010 we have 15 balloons on the field and we had a blast. Weather was
ideal. Our group flew for 1 hour 30 and had 3 hops flying 9 crew. All landings
were with crew below to receive us. What a crew! 3 Catches!
2010
2009

01/17/2010
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