1st Maramures International Balloon Fiesta

29 september - 2 october 2011

Aeroporto Baia Mare - Romania

From September 29. until October 2. took place the first Balloon Fiesta ever in the Maramures county (Romania) and surrounding area. Three dream days, a sunny, clear and full of balloons sky, 25 hot air balloons from 12 countries, a mass of people enjoying to stay near and into the balloons from early morning to late night, building together an event never seen before in this area. This is in brief the summary of the marvelous days of Balloon Fiesta Baia Mare 2011.

Event Organiser: John Ostrate  - Event Director: Hans van Hoesel

On this page you will find the links to FOTOS and VIDEOS made by Ludo Verhoeven, photographer of the Belgian Balloon Team with pilot Lowie, during this 1st Maramures International Balloon Fiesta.


 Tuesday 27.9.2011

  On the way from Belgium to Baia Mare - Visiting Pasau (D) FOTOS  

Wednesday 28.9.2011   On the way from Belgium to Baia Mare - Visiting Melk (A) FOTOS  

Thursday 29.9.2011   Welcome dinner at the Seneca Hotel in Baia Mare FOTOS  

Friday 30.9.2011   Briefing and Morning Flight with the balloon OM-9008
Pilot Wout Bakker

FOTOS

VIDEO

30.9.2011   SightSeeing Mara and Desesti
We met 2 bicycle world travellers: Luc and Valéryne.
Visit their websites www.avelo.info and www.fonto.ch

FOTOS

VIDEO

30.9.2011   Briefing and Evening Flight - Flight cancelled
Official reception and Dinner with a great Happy Birthday to my wife.
FOTOS  VIDEO

Saturday 1.10.2011   Briefing and Morning Flight with the balloon YR-9001
Pilot Stepanov Volodymyr

FOTOS VIDEO
1.10.2011   SightSeeing Firiza Lake
FOTOS  
1.10.2011   Briefing and Evening Flight - Flight cancelled - to much wind FOTOS VIDEO

Sunday 2.10.2011   Briefing and Morning Flight with the Belgian Balloon 'Vlaams Neutraal Ziekenfonds'
Pilot Lowie Vanluffelen

FOTOS VIDEO
2.10.2011   A little bit sightseeing in Baia Mare - Mariage
FOTOS  
2.10.2011   Briefing and Evening Flight with the Belgian Balloon 'Vlaams Neutraal Ziekenfonds'
Pilot Lowie Vanluffelen
FOTOS VIDEO
   
   
2.10.2011   Ending Banquet at the Seneca Hotel Baia Mare FOTOS VIDEO

Monday 3.10.2011   Driving Home - Sleeping in Tata (Hungary) FOTOS VIDEO
Tuesday 4.10.2011   Driving Home - Sleeping in Gmunden (Austria) FOTOS  
Wednesday 5.10.2011   Driving Home - Visiting Gmunden - Sleeping in Geiselwind (Germany) FOTOS VIDEO
Thursday 6.10.2011   Driving Home FOTOS VIDEO


©2011 - Ludo Verhoeven
Contact
www.ludoverhoeven.be

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