My uncle Rien over in Holland is attempting to break a hot air balloon world record sometime in 2009 for the longest flight. With a new revolutionary insulated balloon material that will allow my uncle's balloon to travel further and use less fuel during his flight. He is planning to take up from western Canada and travel 6-7 hours across Canada. 
My uncle's hot air balloon nightglow over in Hengelo, The Netherlands during his annual hot air balloon festival.
2008 McDonald's Hot Air Balloon Team
PILOTS Russ Jurg and David Smuck
My former flight instructor David and examiner Phil Bryant
Matt, Marco, David and I during the nightglow
Jim, Lindsey, Kimberly, Scott, David, Matt, Scott S. 
Me filling up the balloon with hot air 
The Balloon is ready for take off 
The President of McDonald's Oscar and his family after their balloon flight
Welllll....I made down to Guanajuato and Leon Mexico safely. My balloon team and I left Austin Texas on Monday morning and arrived to Guanajuato last night. Tomorrow we´re going to prepare our McDonald´s hot air balloon for the four day festival in Leon, Mexico. Leon is located in central Mexico up in the mountains. We´re about 7000 -8000 feet above sea level.
Ill try to keep everyone updated. Unfortunately I wont be able to post any pictures til I get home.
