Saryn and I caught a day of the 2005 Wausau Balloon Rally & Glow on July 8.
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The balloons were laid out on Wausau's City Square lawn and partially blown up with giant fans. - IMG_3384
Some of the balloons are getting pretty full. - IMG_3387
The burners are turned on after the balloons are partially filled. - IMG_3390
Once the balloons are filled with hot air, they pop upright. What's that yellow balloon? - IMG_3392
The "Rubber Duckie" balloon finally takes shape. - IMG_3394
What would any ballooning event be without the parachuting Elvises? (Elvi?) - IMG_3395
Poor guy getting dragged along as the balloon pops upright. - IMG_3398
Once the first set of balloons was upright, there was room to blow up the second set. - IMG_3400
Looking up into the "Free Spirit" balloon. - IMG_3401
Flame on! - IMG_3404
Giant duck! Run!!! - IMG_3406
Saryn standing next to a partially filled balloon. - IMG_3408
The rest of the balloons are down in Oak Park along with a lot of spectators. - IMG_3409
The flames got a lot more impressive-looking as it got darker. - IMG_3410
One balloon owner was allowing small groups to walk around inside his balloon. We waited in this line for awhile but decided we'd rather see what else was going on than wait in line.