Who's Your Idol?: The Lift-off was Exhilerating!!!

We spent the evening getting the balloon in good working order and making sure our two riders were up to the challenge. Everything was going according to schedule.

Thursday May 17, 2007 lift-off commenced at12:28 p.m. It was a windy, blustery day. The Western skies were dark and ominous. To the East the sun was still shining. The balloon was being pulled directly to the West.

We planned for extra time before lift-off to take plenty of pictures for documentation. The winds slowed the process down quite a bit. We were still able to get some good shots.

The guitarist was there playing the ‘Ascension Day’ melody. He performed unusually well today!

Some of our pictures were able to capture the breathtaking area surrounding the lift-off pad. The river was at a full roar.

Inside the balloon was information of the longitude and latitude of take off and whom to contact in case of ‘an emergency’. The two female riders that volunteered for this first inaugural Ascension Day Balloon Ride were stupendous in their energy and delight! They smiled and waved the whole time even when a major wind gust almost tipped the basket over! They were brave!

We video taped the actual lift-off and watched as they ascended into the dark clouds. They swiftly moved westward at a great speed. Soon they were but a dot on our screen.

We are hoping that this adventure will spark a unity with believers and non-believers alike to begin celebrating with great tradition the Ascension of our Lord Jesus! People of all faiths are welcome to celebrate the adventure of being carried the through the skies.

We are hoping the exhilaration of commemorating our Lords ascension will allow God to move in the hearts of the heathen and Christian alike.

To be able to spend the day together to treasure an extraordinary time of praise, worship and prayer, while being transported in the clouds is heavenly! Visualize Jesus ascending into heaven to sit at the right hand of his father. Experience the floating effects that only a balloon can give you. Feel the wind beneath your wings.

We are hoping next year will be more fruitful and one of the highest spiritual events of 2008! Come and join us!