Hot Air Balloons, Strathaven, SE of East Kilbride, Glasgow area

[Yardbent]

Hot Air Balloons, Strathaven, SE of East Kilbride, Glasgow area

just a heads-up....................
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last weekend in August..................27/28th

 

[Flash In The Pan]

The last time they cancelled on the morning of the event :shake:

 

[onomatopoeia]

The last time they cancelled on the morning of the event :shake:

They don't fly in adverse weather, for reasons which should be obvious.

I did ground crew and retrieve for two flights at the Bristol balloon fiesta the weekend before last. On one evening it was 50/50 whether they'd all take off for the mass ascent with a couple of hours to go, but the wind eased and off they went.

 

[Samphire]

Ahhh, I will be in Turkey, would have gone up to see that.

 

[Flash In The Pan]

They don't fly in adverse weather, for reasons which should be obvious.

There wasn't any "adverse" weather, the grass was still a wee bit damp from the night before though, does that count?

 

[Chris Primadona]

I have a shoot on Sunday night, that could make for an interesting backdrop

 

[Peter10d]

There wasn't any "adverse" weather, the grass was still a wee bit damp from the night before though, does that count?

Correct...It was a calm as I have seen it last year, and they cancelled 10 mins before take off
I have been on four times to this event and never seen the balloonists get out from hut where they get their rolls and sausage.:razz:

 

[Yardbent]

Correct...It was a calm as I have seen it last year, and they cancelled 10 mins before take off
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I'll post a weather report on Saturday morning asap early

nothing expert - just stick my head out the window.....

 

[Julie1979]

I'm considering going along. Will look out for the weather report. Sticking a head out of a window will be much more accurate than anything the BBC reports

 

[Yardbent]

Saturday morning 6:45AM

view north towards/over Strathaven.....dry..high cloud...warm....slight breeze..:shrug:
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[Yardbent]

slight drizzle now..........:bang:

but i see 1 has launched ....heading eastwards from Strathaven

 

[Yardbent]

dry now...and sunny

but cannot see any more launched [from here].............:shrug:

 

[Flash In The Pan]

It's been bucketing down in Glasgow, so expect some more rain soon

 

[Peter10d]

Three went up this morning after a lengthy debate by the balloonists.
The light was very poor though for decent pics, but it still was good to watch.

 

[Yardbent]

that's dedication..well done......

#3 ..taken airborne,.?

 

[Peter10d]

Yes, three left the ground, although one was slightly later in taking off.
Up at 4.45am this morning

 

[Yardbent]

Peter
#3 i meant were 'you' airborne to get the shot..?

 

[Peter10d]

No, my feet were on the ground. The one with the church spire was taken from the graveyard.
There was no sign of Charles at the graveyard with his camera this year

 

[Yardbent]

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There was no sign of Charles at the graveyard with his camera this year

think his avatar needs changing asap

it's a lovely evening [of course...:razz:] blue skies and white clouds

I'll do a weather report tomorrow morning in case anyone fancies Sunday

 

[Yardbent]

Sunday 7:15

clear and bright BUT gusty winds............prob.::thumbsdown:

 

[sherbs79]

Reigniting and old thread....this is on this weekend and I'm going to go up for the 6pm flight tonight, where is the best location to get a landscape/wide angle shot? Ie is there a high viewing point that I can get the sunset on the skyline?

 

[Yardbent]

Johnnie-on-the-spot weather report.....

dry - no breeze at all - 3miles SE of Strathaven
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[sherbs79]

Any tips for getting a decent shot? Somewhere that's not mental trying to get parked [emoji23]

 

[Yardbent]

I've never 'done' the balloon day ....

see 3rd shot post #14....?

 

[sherbs79]

I will go up a bit earlier and try and find a decent location, hopefully something with a good vantage point