Tuesday, April 10, 2007

THE 50th Annual Gordon Bennett Balloon Race

My uncle Rien on the right and his co-pilot Ron

This is the event that my uncle Rien Jurg races in every year. Its comparable to the America's Cup for Sailboat racing. Huge Global Event. He's some close to winning a few times. The closest he's ever come was second place. Who ever wins the event each year gets to have their country host the event the following year.

The Basket with Many Sand Bags

Pics courtesy of
www.hotair.nl

My uncle, his co-pilot and crew

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