Anyone with a camera near Kimbolton right now?

[Gretchen]

There's about 50 hot air balloons over the village of Stonely. Many are coming down in the fields, lots heading toward Grafham/Perry.

Great photo opportunity against the setting sun if you're quick.

[DouggyMc]

Ah i wondered why there was loads floating about. Saw one shaped like a Nescafé mug as I was coming back from Cambridge.

[Gretchen]

I only had my iPhone, but took some photos, and a few videos. Hoping someone has some better shots - I know ForthrightMC saw them and took some too (as mentioned in spotted thread)

Really doesn't convey just how many there were. Really beautiful against the sun setting, but also quite eerie. Driving out toward them I actually started feeling a bit nauseous. The enormity of numbers gave an almost an 'end of the world' feeling to the sky too.










Coming down...



and being recovered...



YouTube clips

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaNpfuRtoww&fea...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rm_N78_GE8&fea...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d20Ldo0aHZo&fea...

Edited by Gretchen on Saturday 8th September 21:09

Edited by Gretchen on Saturday 8th September 21:10

[Forthright MC]

Been a while since i last saw that many baloons together at once!

Nice harvesting operation in the background of your last shot there Sam!

Heres a couple of mine i found in my set of snaps from tonight -







And heres on of the big Lesbian lol!