Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta
We are wanting to make reservations for next year, is the Presidents compound worth the money? Is it better the first or second weekend (for reservations, events, etc.). Thanks, KB 2011 Cameo 37RESLS...
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klm wrote:
We went several years ago, and dry camped. We went in with full fresh and empty black/gray tanks, we stayed for 4 nights. We faced the landing field, even helped a balloon by grabbing ropes to secure it. Great time. If you are set up to dry camp, don't worry about what type of site you can get - whatever is available and whatever your budget can handle. We did arrive the day before the fiesta started, and VERY glad we did - the check in lines on opening day were massive!!! We used the free shuttle bus to get to the launch field. If you can squeeze in a day or two beyond the weekend, try to do that. There are day(s) that the weather prevents launches.
X2. We stayed 12 nights in this spot and signed up to crew. By doing so we got free entry passes for the whole time - day and night. We also got a free 1-1/2 hr. ride by our pilot.
The Fiesta is weather-dependent so you never know what days will be cancelled so stay as long as you can. This year it was too windy on the last day - Sunday and there were many disappointed folks who were only there for that day.
