When Fun Soared Up In The Sky! A Colorful Weekend at The 18th Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta

 

 The Flying Colors In The Sky

Who would have thought that the Wright brothers’ discovery will eventually turn out as wonderful as those? Definitely, the crafts that we’ve witnessed have evolved miles and miles farther from early unmanned lighters and crafts up to the present color, size, and shape varying manned hot air balloons.

Seeing colorful objects soar in the sky is the centerpiece of the festival! This is what people have paid for and looked forward to every year.

The pictures below tells every bit of our experience in this year’s event.

Behold and enjoy!

 

  

 Firing up! Hot Air balloons, as we all know, should contain hot gases in order to ascend

into the air. That device is what we call a propane burner!

 

 

and here it is! a giant pink elephant ready to conquer the atmosphere! 

 

 

Off The Wall!  an upside down Humpty Dumpty Balloon

 

You’re right! this year, the car at my back will park in the heavens! 

  

a Fire Brigade Vehicle Balloon entry of  Germany 

 

 

an American Space Shuttle! According to the announcer, this one is the largest entry.

Unfortunately, it wasn’t able to fly due to some technicalities

 

 

Our Favorite!

I was so amazed on this concept due to reasons I can’t determine. Maybe because of its complicated design. Or maybe because, despite its complicated and very detailed appearance, was still able to erect and take off  completely.

Last year, I’ve heard that a flower from Plants VS Zombies joined. Now, a bundle of tulips proved it can also fly.

at first, it looked like a monster that swallows humans

 

 Little by little, it fills up. Hot air balloons are actually being pumped partially

by cold air from a gas-powered fan before the propane burners

 

 

at this point, everyone can totally see how the balloon looks like 

  

now, it’s ready to fly!

 

soaring up, here it comes!

 

 

the tulips have completely escaped the ground. Really, it’s an awesome view directly under!

 

 

Our “Haring Araw” 

the sun is rising! I’ve never been this close to “Haring Araw”! haha

 

 

cool sun! I wonder why “Haring Araw” wore glasses. I mean, glasses? as protection against what? his own rays? Hmm..

 

The Standard Shaped Hot Air Balloons

 

I can feel the intense action at this area. Ready, PULL!!!

 

 

slowly, it’s forming up now

 

 

The Philippine Airlines Balloon! For that day’s record, it was the first one to fly. 

 

All other colorful balloons are awakened 

 

slowly standing 

 

and released in the air!

 

 

I wonder how it feels like up there. I’m not sure about the price of riding in hot air balloons was, but based on what I’ve read from several posts, it’s around 250 USD.  Riding on balloons is on first come first serve basis, and is not  announced that much. But it’s possible and allowed of course. You just have to inquire.

All of a sudden, the sky was filled up with balloons, leaving us fascinated and amazed below. 

 

 

 

 Everyone, even the adults, I guess, felt their childhood that time. People wave their hands as the balloons flew over their heads. Although it was a hot late morning already, it was a terribly fun fun experience!

 

But the fun have just started.

There’s more!

Another round of flying fiesta on next page!