Namaste Balloons

05/25/2024

Gonna do something adventurous today. We love being up in the air!

05/25/2024

It's almost June here in Las Cruces, NM. We have been spending over a year getting settled in our rental home. There are now flowers and humming bird feeders around our patio. We are having fun learning about the birds in the desert.

June also means it is getting to 70 degrees by 8am. We are going to squeeze in one more flight before "Santita" has to go for it's annual. By the time it will be too hot to go to fly in the morning.

At least around here in Las Cruces. Who knows if we will get a wild hair and travel to other places to get our itch for flying scratched.

In the meantime, we are planning on participating with local air and space shows. We have also been spending time with local RC balloon pilots. What fun!

We are working on lodging plans for Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. We are seriously considering renting an AirBnb and are trying to get confirmations of crew who would be interested in renting rooms with us.

One last bit of news: We are doing a crazy thing. Chalk it up to being dehydrated in the desert. Once we have definitive details to announce, we will be shouting it out to the whole world. (Hint: we are not getting married....yet...but it is much more insane than that! :D )

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04/19/2024

Well, there ya go !

10/23/2023

Welcome to Namaste Balloons

Based in Southern New Mexico (Las Cruces), our mission is to educate our community about balloons.

Ever wanted to learn more about balloons? Come out and crew, learn to fly one ?

See you soon

10/03/2023

10/03/2023

PSA: know before you panic.

https://www.kob.com/new-mexico/gas-balloons-or-spy-balloons-balloon-fiesta-officials-explain-the-difference/?fbclid=IwAR0FjVYRqykCRgLvEjiQLeSanaXaO6cBwp8vsdzNHR42K98_bSyJd-BzlzY

In an international race, pilots fly in special gas powered balloons designed for racing long distances — some traveling more than 2,000 miles.

10/02/2023

So excited to be sharing thr skies with this guy!

Welcome Pilot Barney Watson of Placitas, New Mexico. Barney flies the balloon Cool Beans!!

10/01/2023

**FOUR** more sleeps!! Lots of packing and last minute to-do's by Thursday.

And then we are off to Albuquerque!

Our first event will be Friday morning at Emerson Elementary for Albuquerque Aloft.

09/28/2023

Seven more sleeps until we take off for Albuquerque!

We have scheduling crew and fun things to do while we are in Albuquerque.

We can hardly wait until we see long-time friends again and meet new ones. Even though we have been to Fiesta before, each one is a different and unique experience.

Namaste,
Christine

09/26/2023

Getting excited for Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.

We had our pilot and crew meeting tonight.

We talked about schedules, lodging, meals, and touristy type stuff. It is going to be a great week.

If you are interested in any of the activities we have planned, let us know so we can add you to the group chat to keep you informed.

09/18/2023

We are ramping up for the 2023 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. Be sure to let us know if you are interested in crewing and on which days.

We are going to be there all 9 days plus for Albuquerque Aloft.

We are staying at the Santa Ana Casino.

We accept food offerings at tailgate! LOL John now has the beer tap functioning. We gave it a test run at the Balloon Lift-Off - 30th White Sands Balloon Invitational this past weekend. It works amazingly well.

We are so flipping excited!

08/27/2023

Going home!

08/26/2023

Group photos with Cool BeansII!!

08/26/2023

We are here for the Great American Duck Races in Deming, NM. Icky storms are ruining our day... kind of.

08/22/2023

TADA!!!

Here she is. Looking forward to seeing old and new friends.

There is plenty of room for crewing opportunities. So if you are interested let us know. Perks are free passes onto the field and of course food!

Welcome Pilot John Gruenberg of Las Cruces, New Mexico. John flies the balloon Santita.

08/09/2023

"Santita" will be flying at this event. Come on out to see us!

The official website of the Great American Duck Races!

08/02/2023

We get so excited when we see a familiar name announced. It's like Christmas each day.

Be on the lookout for "Santita" and John Gruenberg.

As always, we will be looking to fill crew spots. We are planning on being out there for Albuquerque aloft, Oct 6 all the way until Oct 15.

Bring cameras, sunscreen, and water!

Welcome Pilot Dave Bair of Colorado Springs, Colorado. Dave flies the balloon Bairly Awake.

07/24/2023

Elephant Butte, NM

Thats were we will be flying August 3,4,5, and 6th

We are camping and taking off from the beach!

This is going to be so much fun…

Who wants to join us? We could use some crew

Thanks