Putting all of the pieces together at home, Wed Nov 18th, 2009
The brains.
Custom design.
Heading west, Thur Nov 19th, 2009
At the launch site, finalizing everything, Fri Nov 20th, 2009.
Any innuendo in this picture is unintentional. Photograph by my son, Carter (age 6).
A little more helium and we would have been calling the local news.
A six year old is easily distracted...
Camera and phone tested and running. Hand warmers added for warmth at high altitudes.
Balloon is filled and ready for take off.
Lift off in 3.... 2.... 1....
...and we're flying!
One of my favorites (out of 1200 shots). Curvature of the earth visible along with the Atlantic Ocean.
Balloon has popped and we are heading back down.
Ground is approaching fast.
The field where we landed.
Final shot before landing.
Racing to the crash site.
Getting ready to creep around somebody's field.
A styrofoam cooler falls approx 90,000 feet and only has minor damage.
Packing up to head home.
