Readington, New Jersey Quick Chek Festival of Ballooning 2007 - Friday Morning Media event

The media flight was a great success. Lots of press including newspaper reporters, photographers and several news crews. This is the 25th anniversary of the Quick Chek Balloon Festival and is off to a great start.

The Readington media flight is usually a success and today was no exception.

Straight from Japan and flown by the famous Mark Schilling

Perfectly framed

The new Mr. Peanut. Finally big enough to carry passengers

25th Anniversary of the Festival

Kenny Shumate sneaks in from the other end of the airport

What's with the screwy banner attachment on the yellow balloon

Taking the Entenmann's "Little Bites" ummm, Dog(?) for a ride

Greg posing

Somebody said something funny. What it was, I have no idea

Bee

Angry Bee (note the antennae are pulled back)

Carrie on the drop line

Carrie gets her tether ride

Mia from Channel 12 interviewing Howard

At 9:45, still a hopper is tethering. Calm winds for a long time this morning's media flight.