Ballooning at Renmark

Bill Robinson · May 17, 2005

We heard about a hot air ballooning event about 3 hours drive from Adelaide so booked a room at a local motel and drove up on Sunday.
We had a public holiday Monday. ;o)

Set the alarm for 5am Monday morning because the balloonists are early risers and headed to the local oval for the launchings.

Well , as luck would have it , the winds were too strong and I haven't a balloon photo to share !

Renmark is on the Murray River and not wanting to leave empty handed , followed the signs to a place nearby , called Paringa. Here are a few images I took along the way.
All with the 8080.

For the larger versions try the link , scroll to the section titled "latest additions" and clic on the thumbnails.

http://www.potd.com.au/gallery/index.php?cat=10011

cheers
Bill

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Alekko · May 17, 2005

Hi Bill,

Sorry that you didn’t have opportunity to take pictures of balloons. It is always great to see them, so colourful and free up there in the air.

But you brought back excellent pictures of that place. I like that lighting very much too.

So, to me, your weekend was not waste of time. Great stuff.

Also, I just discovered a gold mind (your Gallery). I’ll be back later today to go through it and enjoy in your pictures

.

Thanks for this set,
Alex.

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Canadian Club · May 17, 2005

Last year Mrs. CC and I drove a whole bunch of miles - never saw one balloon but we did have a great time and that is the bottom line.

Excellent set of shots Bill.

CC

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Bill Robinson · May 17, 2005

g'day Alex ,
We did have an enjoyable time.
The meal at the hotel on Sunday night was excellent.

And as you point out , at that time the next morning , the sun brought out all the colour in the cliffs along the river.
Appreciate hearing from you,
cheers mate,
Bill

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Bill Robinson · May 17, 2005

As I mentioned to Alex , we had a lovely meal Sunday night at the hotel and the local scenery is worth the trip alone.

58 years and going strong , you two are a marvel CC !

cheers
Bill

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Drummer · May 17, 2005

But a good thing about the pictures you got. Really good shots Bill. Great colors and exposures. What's up with the tractor? A carving?

So do they have a "wind date"?

David

Bill Robinson · May 17, 2005

There's a popular ballooning spot about an hour north of town.
One of these days we'll caqtch them in the Barossa, that's a date ! lol
The tractors for real.

Iam guessing the early morning light , the rust and my pp have given it that carved look.

)
I liked the way someone parked it there !
cheers mate,
Bill

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Bob Rheaume · May 17, 2005

Hi, Bill! Balloon photos, though certainly colorful, can easily be boring. I can't imagine that they would have been better than these striking and interesting shots! Well done

Bob
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Bill Robinson · May 17, 2005

There'll be other opportunities for balloon shots.
And seeing those cliffs lit by the early morning sun was a treat.
Trust your getting to grips with E300 !

)
cheers
Bill

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http://www.billrobinson.potd.com.au

Spring · May 17, 2005

Isn't it amazing how a river can change so much from one end to the other. It looks so different up your end with those cliffs, nothing like that up this end, not that I've ever seen anyway. To get a photo here like your last one you'd have to get airborn. Futherest down river I've been is Mildura and that was about 10 years ago. Great Pic's love the tractor.
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SMBooth · May 17, 2005

Love the deep rich colours, keep sharing.

Shane
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Bob Myers1 · May 17, 2005

made the very best of the situation ... looking good !!!! Next time you get the chance go up in the balloon... pretty neat !!
Bob

oh.... is that someone taking a nap in the cliffs picture ??? I went to your web page and clicked to get a larger version but nothing happened.

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Bill Robinson · May 17, 2005

The cliffs are mostly on the bends and having been born in Murray Bridge , I know they occurr as far down as Tailem Bend, the next larger town along the Murray.

There are sections of limestone cliffs as well and they are pretty spectacular too.
All the best,
cheers
Bill

Gotta believe in something....believe I'll take another photo!

http://www.billrobinson.potd.com.au

Bill Robinson · May 17, 2005

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cheers
Bill

Gotta believe in something....believe I'll take another photo!

http://www.billrobinson.potd.com.au

M.A. Caro · May 17, 2005

With shots like that, after I opened your post, became so engrossed in viewing, I forgot I was originally expecting Hot Air Balloons.
Superb shots my Friend.
Regards,
Mickey
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Bill Robinson · May 17, 2005

The person on the cliff is Mel taking a nap with the 750 !!

I didn't notice how close to the edge she was til' I saw the photo on the monitor !!

Hmmm....not sure why nothing happened at the gallery.
Have checked , what's got me, I should have uploaded a larger dimension.
600x400 really doesn't do it justice.

I had only thought to take photo's of the balloons. We were waiting in the car hoping the wind would drop and Mel asked if I was going up.
I guess that's the reason for those big 10 person baskets !
It hadn't dawned on me til then. I can be a bit slow at times ! lol
Hopefully the next time we'll get a chance for a "birds eye view" .

cheers Bob,
Bill

Gotta believe in something....believe I'll take another photo!

http://www.billrobinson.potd.com.au

Wayne N. · May 17, 2005

Too bad about the balloon no-shows, but boy, did you ever salvage that trip! Those are really excellent images Bill! The lighting, colors, compositions are all wonderful - well done my friend!

Cheers,

Wayne
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Bill Robinson · May 17, 2005

Hopefully next time with the balloons , but for this time , it was a nice little "get away" for a longweekend.

cheers mate,
Bill

Gotta believe in something....believe I'll take another photo!

http://www.billrobinson.potd.com.au

Bob Rheaume · May 17, 2005

The E-300 and I are still very much in the getting acquainted stage, but thanks for asking, Bill. I'm looking forward to getting past the camera and getting back to taking pictures

Bob

Bill Robinson · May 17, 2005

clic on the thumb ,then clic on the image that appears ,that should bring up the 600x400.

cheers
Bill

Gotta believe in something....believe I'll take another photo!

http://www.billrobinson.potd.com.au

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