FARMINGTON

Four Corners Balloon Rally brings the crowds out

John R. Moses
Farmington Daily Times
A huge rubber duck and a big top circus tent were among the themes of the glowing hot air balloons that drew hundreds of people to San Juan College Sept. 23 to enjoy the event.
A huge rubber duck and a big top circus tent were among the themes of the glowing hot air balloons that drew hundreds of people to San Juan College Sept. 23 to enjoy the event.
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A plane streaks through the sky above the Farmington area while balloons glow on the ground during a Sept. 23 event that also featured Native American dancers and the college's African drum group, all part of the Four Corners Balloon Rally.
A plane streaks through the sky above the Farmington area while balloons glow on the ground during a Sept. 23 event that also featured Native American dancers and the college's African drum group, all part of the Four Corners Balloon Rally.
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An appreciative crowd comes in for a closer look as hot air balloons glowed in front of the Henderson Fine Arts Center at the San Juan College campus Sept 23, part of the Four Corners Balloon Rally.
An appreciative crowd comes in for a closer look as hot air balloons glowed in front of the Henderson Fine Arts Center at the San Juan College campus Sept 23, part of the Four Corners Balloon Rally.
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The balloon glow held Sept. 23 at San Juan College attracted an appreciative crowd.
The balloon glow held Sept. 23 at San Juan College attracted an appreciative crowd.
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That's one big bird. A rapidly-filling balloon called Rubber Ducky seems to be peering at the crowd from behind its inflating neighbor as hot air balloons began filling Sept. 23 during a balloon glow at San Juan College.
That's one big bird. A rapidly-filling balloon called Rubber Ducky seems to be peering at the crowd from behind its inflating neighbor as hot air balloons began filling Sept. 23 during a balloon glow at San Juan College.
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The process isn't quick, but a curious crowd drew around as hot air balloons began to inflate and the sun began to set on the San Juan College campus Sept. 23.
The process isn't quick, but a curious crowd drew around as hot air balloons began to inflate and the sun began to set on the San Juan College campus Sept. 23.
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A happy crowd witnesses what they had waited for, a row of balloons firing-up all at once in a San Juan College parking lot Sept. 23 as part of the Four Corners Balloon Rally.
A happy crowd witnesses what they had waited for, a row of balloons firing-up all at once in a San Juan College parking lot Sept. 23 as part of the Four Corners Balloon Rally.
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A hard-working volunteer helps inflate a hot air balloon Sept. 23 during the balloon glow event at San Juan College.
A hard-working volunteer helps inflate a hot air balloon Sept. 23 during the balloon glow event at San Juan College.
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The setting sun cast a golden glow on a performance by the White Mountain Apache Dancers during a balloon glow event at San Juan College. The event Sept. 23 also included a roaming hypnotist, a balloon lady, and a performance by the college's African drumming group.
The setting sun cast a golden glow on a performance by the White Mountain Apache Dancers during a balloon glow event at San Juan College. The event Sept. 23 also included a roaming hypnotist, a balloon lady, and a performance by the college's African drumming group.
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A safety vessel kept watch as balloon pilots departed above Lake Farmington on Sept. 24 as part of the Four Corners Balloon Rally.
A safety vessel kept watch as balloon pilots departed above Lake Farmington on Sept. 24 as part of the Four Corners Balloon Rally.
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A large crowd gathered in a parking area at Lake Farmington Sept. 24 to watch the hot air balloon ascensions that are part of the three-day Four Corners Balloon Rally. The particularly hardy took a hike for a closer view.
A large crowd gathered in a parking area at Lake Farmington Sept. 24 to watch the hot air balloon ascensions that are part of the three-day Four Corners Balloon Rally. The particularly hardy took a hike for a closer view.
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Kayakers watch as this colorful balloon takes a long skim across part of Lake Farmignton before taking to the air Sept. 24 during the Four Corners Balloon Rally.
Kayakers watch as this colorful balloon takes a long skim across part of Lake Farmignton before taking to the air Sept. 24 during the Four Corners Balloon Rally.
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This colorful trio took off from Farmington Lake Sept. 24 as part of the Four Corners Balloon Fest.
This colorful trio took off from Farmington Lake Sept. 24 as part of the Four Corners Balloon Fest.
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This balloon's journey on Saturday morning ended safely on one of the greens at San Juan Country Club.
This balloon's journey on Saturday morning ended safely on one of the greens at San Juan Country Club.
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The phrase "What goes up must come down" certainly applies to hot air balloons. This balloon's flight from Farmington Lake Sept. 24 ended safely at San Juan Country Club.
The phrase "What goes up must come down" certainly applies to hot air balloons. This balloon's flight from Farmington Lake Sept. 24 ended safely at San Juan Country Club.
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The neighborhood around the San Juan Country Club became a landing zone for many of the balloons participating in the Four Corners Balloon Rally on Sept. 24.
The neighborhood around the San Juan Country Club became a landing zone for many of the balloons participating in the Four Corners Balloon Rally on Sept. 24.
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