chuckakers 425 #1 May 8, 2006 The Ballunar Liftoff Festival is scheduled for August 25 - 27 and I'm recruiting my team. If you haven't participated in Ballunar, you gotta check it out. The event is held at NASA's Johnson Space Center in the southern burbs of Houston. The festival features the states' largest balloon festival/competition, and displays of all kinds of aviation activities like choppers, ultru-lights, military fly-bys, and of course, skydiving, all weekend long. Event organizer Al Saylor has cleverly disguised a fun, low key 20-way meet as a high profile, weekend long demo, with landings right on the festival grounds in front of the spectators at NASA! Like most things skydiving here in Texas (ok, the whole gulf coast) jumping is only one reason to attend Ballunar. There's a Saturday night pool party that is taking on a legendary status, and a Sunday afternoon lunch at Mamasita's - tortilla fight included!! Ah, traditions. Skygod skills not needed, but solid 20-way skills are required. If you are interested in playing with us, e-mail me at chuckakers@houston.rr.com.Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
