A colorful balloon odyssey from day four of Balloon Fiesta

Balloons float in the sky captured during flight in Meow Wolf’s Skyworm hot air balloon with pilot Rick Kerber, of Michigan, during the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta at Balloon Fiesta Park in Albuquerque, N.M., on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024.

Balloons drift over the Rio Grande during flight in Meow Wolf’s Skyworm hot air balloon with pilot Rick Kerber of Michigan, during the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta on Tuesday.

Pilot Rick Kerber of Michigan sings “Happy Birthday” on the Balloon Fiesta livestream to his wife, Cris, who was watching back home on her birthday.

Balloons float in the sky captured during flight in Meow Wolf’s Skyworm hot air balloon with pilot Rick Kerber, of Michigan, during the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta at Balloon Fiesta Park in Albuquerque, N.M., on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024.

Balloons drift above the Rio Grande captured during flight in Meow Wolf’s Skyworm hot air balloon with pilot Rick Kerber, of Michigan, during the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta at Balloon Fiesta Park in Albuquerque, N.M., on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024.

Balloons floating above Albuquerque are captured from Meow Wolf’s Skyworm hot air balloon with pilot Rick Kerber during the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta on Tuesday.

The Coca-Cola balloon takes flight with the American flag during the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta at Balloon Fiesta Park in Albuquerque, N.M., on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024.

Mickala Kohtz helps inflate Meow Wolf’s Skyworm hot air balloon for flight during the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta at Balloon Fiesta Park in Albuquerque, N.M., on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024.

The Coca-Cola balloon takes flight with the American flag during the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta at Balloon Fiesta Park in Albuquerque, N.M., on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024.

People watch as Meow Wolf’s Skyworm hot air balloon takes flight at Balloon Fiesta Park in Albuquerque on Tuesday.

Dawn Patrol prepares for flight during the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta at Balloon Fiesta Park in Albuquerque, N.M., on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024.

Pilot Rick Kerber of Michigan navigates the Meow Wolf’s Skyworm hot air balloon during the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta on Tuesday.

Balloons in flight during the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta at Balloon Fiesta Park in Albuquerque, N.M., on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024.

Journal reporter Nakayla McClelland and pilot Rick Kerber, of Michigan, after flight in Meow Wolf’s Skyworm hot air balloon during the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta at Balloon Fiesta Park in Albuquerque, N.M., on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024.

Balloons in flight over the Rio Grande during the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta on Tuesday.

Balloons in flight during the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta at Balloon Fiesta Park in Albuquerque, N.M., on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024.

Balloons inflate in preparation for flight during the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta at Balloon Fiesta Park in Albuquerque, N.M., on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024.

Balloons in flight during the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta at Balloon Fiesta Park on Oct. 8, 2024.

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Published October 8, 2024 - 5:00 p.m. Modified October 8, 2024 - 5:39 p.m.

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