Three Days in Lake Havasu, Arizona - Days 1-2 - Havasu Balloon Festival

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Three Days in Lake Havasu, Arizona - Days 1-2 - Havasu Balloon Festival

The purpose of our trip to Lake Havasu was not to visit the famous London Bridge (although that’s a draw), but rather to attend the 11th Havasu Balloon Festival and Fair. We’d met balloon pilot, Jeff, at the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta last October and had stayed in touch. When we found out he was participating in the Havasu Balloon Festival, we asked if he needed ground/chase crew. We were novices, of course, but willing to learn and work hard. He said ‘Sure’… and here we were. There’s something about hot air ballooning that just grabs you and begs you for more.

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It's Hard to Pass Up A Good 'Thing'

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It's Hard to Pass Up A Good 'Thing'

From El Paso until we crossed into Arizona as we cruised along I-10, we saw billboards for ‘The Thing’. The first couple of signs were pretty much ignored, but as they continued for miles and miles, we started to wonder exactly what ‘The Thing’ was. Seems like we ought to check it out, don’t you think?

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Fort Bowie Arizona - A National Historic Site

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Fort Bowie Arizona - A National Historic Site

When it was time for a leg stretch I checked the map and noted that the Fort Bowie National Historic Site was only a ~12 miles off the highway. We’d never visited before and here was our chance. After about 10 miles or so the paved road turned to packed gravel and ended abruptly in a parking lot at which no fort was visible.

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