Getting the coach loaded and headed out with the club to New Mexico for the Balloon Fiesta.Was wondering if any other RV forum members are going to attend the Balloon fiesta in Albuquerque.

You'll have a great time! We spent 10 days there last October. We volunteered to crew which was fun and an added perk was a free, long balloon ride. When you are on the main field in the morning, there will be a booth for obtaining volunteers. Consider it. It's very interesting to learn the ins and outs of ballooning and the owners really appreciate the help.

DO IT.I was General Manager of the Chevy Dealership in Albuquerque in the late 1980's. Corporate jet pilot was a "balloonist". Several trips in the jet. Most memorable was ride with him in his balloon.Again, DO IT.If not on your "Bucket List", should be.BTW, from a climate standpoint, this is the PERFECT time of year in Albuquerque.

We're coming in Friday to Enchanted Trails RV Park for nine days.Looking forward to it.

I hope you have some kind of a reservation with your group. I have attended 7-8 of these but I dry camp as I can't afford camping anywhere close to the event (I am unable to plan ahead). Our best stay was on the grounds, dry camping, with a golf cart for the week. We had full access to all the events and we could easily come and go as we pleased. We had reserved the Presidential camp grounds for 2005 the day after the event ended in 2004 (you need that much lead time). Then Katrina hit and our business pulled us away. It is one of the biggest disappoints we have experienced during our 17 years of full-timing but I hope that someday I will be given that opportunity again.This is THE EVENT of the Fall and if you have never been to one before, be prepared to get up VERY early (dawn patrol), hang around for all of the daily events, enjoy the fireworks and then wonder how in the World you are not going to do this again next year!Have fun!

I'm going also. Our first time. Staying on the grounds.

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Bank_of_Dad
Explorer
Oct 06, 2015
Koop. I have some nice pics of your balloon. Let me know if you want them.
RayChez
Explorer
Oct 06, 2015
Today the 6th of october was simply awesome . There was baloons all over the area. Some flying right over the coaches where we wert parked. Lot of rvers traveling to their winter destinations are stopping to watch the balloon fiesta.
2gypsies1
Explorer III
Oct 04, 2015
Koop: Nice write-up on crewing for a balloon....brought back good memories of our time doing it. Have a good week!
Koop
Explorer
Oct 04, 2015
Yeah, we're here at the event. I posted our day one experience http://www.flyingthekoop.com/2015/10/03/day-one-albuquerque-balloon-fiesta/here.
J-Rooster
Explorer
Oct 02, 2015
Hi Ray, my health won't allow it my doctor says no. Had lunch with another retiree from my old job today and he's packing up and headed down that way. Sounds like fun to me!
wallynm
Explorer
Oct 02, 2015
Dry Camping and one old classic being taken to NZ for a complete rebuild!!!
Bank_of_Dad
Explorer
Oct 02, 2015
I'm going also. Our first time. Staying on the grounds.
Bill_Satellite
Explorer II
Sep 30, 2015
I hope you have some kind of a reservation with your group. I have attended 7-8 of these but I dry camp as I can't afford camping anywhere close to the event (I am unable to plan ahead). Our best stay was on the grounds, dry camping, with a golf cart for the week. We had full access to all the events and we could easily come and go as we pleased. We had reserved the Presidential camp grounds for 2005 the day after the event ended in 2004 (you need that much lead time). Then Katrina hit and our business pulled us away. It is one of the biggest disappoints we have experienced during our 17 years of full-timing but I hope that someday I will be given that opportunity again.
This is THE EVENT of the Fall and if you have never been to one before, be prepared to get up VERY early (dawn patrol), hang around for all of the daily events, enjoy the fireworks and then wonder how in the World you are not going to do this again next year!
Have fun!
Phil___Stephie
Explorer
Sep 29, 2015
We're coming in Friday to Enchanted Trails RV Park for nine days.

Looking forward to it.
wolfe10
Explorer
Sep 29, 2015
DO IT.

I was General Manager of the Chevy Dealership in Albuquerque in the late 1980's. Corporate jet pilot was a "balloonist". Several trips in the jet. Most memorable was ride with him in his balloon.

Again, DO IT.

If not on your "Bucket List", should be.

BTW, from a climate standpoint, this is the PERFECT time of year in Albuquerque.