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Article: Flying Is Still Fun at Walla Walla's Balloon Stampede
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- Yakima Herald-Republic
- Article date:
- May 10, 2003
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WALLA WALLA - Tim Gale has been piloting hot air balloons for 23
years, long enough to make hundreds of perfect landings - and some
not-so-perfect landings.
It all depends on where the wind takes him.
"Stay put - sit, sit," Gale said, coaxing his red-and-white
checkered balloon "Checkmate" as it settled Thursday into a field of
wheat stubble northeast of Walla Walla.
The landing came after an hourlong flight over the Walla Walla
Valley, part of the first run of the 30 or more balloonists expected
at this year's Walla Walla Balloon Stampede.
The event, now in its 23rd year, is bringing dozens of brightly
colored balloons to the skies of Walla Walla through Sunday, along
with a craft show, ...