Ballooning in Hamilton

This last weekend Noreen, Sam and Jena went for a hot air balloon ride in Hamilton. Take off was just after dawn, about 0700 on these darkening autumn mornings.
This is the rival company lifting off.
It was a bit cloudy with some mist and drizzle en route.

This is the balloon reflected in a lake directly underneath.
Up, up and away.
Portraits of the intrepid adventurers.

The Waikato River snakes through Hamilton.

All too soon the balloon started its descent
and made a perfect landing.