Photos from our balloon rides and adventures submitted by passengers.

In 2003 we made the papers several times. Thanks to the Star Ledger and The Express Times.

balloon landing in NJ

balloon landing in PA

engagement flight

Photos submitted by Cherry Hosterman summer, 2000.

landowner shot 2 landowner shot 3

By the way, Jim and Cherry Hosterman were the winner of our Landowner Appreciation contest, and won
a balloon flight for 2. Thanks for letting us land!

Artwork submitted by Armando Taddei, age 8, (crew chief's nephew).

balloon ride drawing

We received a very nice thank you note from Tagan and her mother. Fred dropped in on her birthday party and while he was there he took the birthday girl and her mom for a quick teather.

The note read:
Dear Mr. Grotenhuis and others-
On November 13th you landed a balloon behind the old school in Stewartsville, NJ. Shortly after you gave me a ride up in the balloon, as we were celebrating my 5th birthday.

Thank you so much for the balloon ride. It made my birthday so special. (My mom liked it too!)

Love
Tagan and Mommy (Barbara)

Thanks to Enrico Napoletano and his wife Carol for submitting these photos from their morning flight this spring.

May 27,2000

Fred,

Thanks again for a great ride. You are a super pilot! It was an experience we'll never forget. We'll always have a smile when we look up and see a balloon go by! P.S. Happy ballooning. As promised, I've attached some pictures for your enjoyment.