China says it lost control of a huge, sensor-filled balloon, which then drifted across our state "by mistake." I know what that feels like. Ten years ago, the same thing happened to me.
This site continues to astound me. I had chosen this line as a favorite: "Some 50 to 75 people chased it in their cars as it floated down into Neal Phillips’ peanut field, three miles south of Halifax." But that was before the description of the Larry Sprinkle bobblehead astronaut, the briar patch, and the line at McDonald's. An embarrassment of riches, sure enough.
What fun!! You guys gotta do it again. I'd start a little further east so it's easier to recover. Count me in if you need to raise funds for another high tech redneck endeavor.
Launch another balloon! The Rabbit Hole readers demand it. What a great story. Yes, I watched every second of the mini-doc and the bonus footage. So cool.
Balloons. Blimps. Airships. Dirigibles. Zeppelins. The smart folks among us know the differences. But, rather than quibble over which is what, let's simply agree that, like the Chinese, North Carolinians have been fascinated with gas-filled aircrafts for years, even occasionally sending them up ourselves.
This site continues to astound me. I had chosen this line as a favorite: "Some 50 to 75 people chased it in their cars as it floated down into Neal Phillips’ peanut field, three miles south of Halifax." But that was before the description of the Larry Sprinkle bobblehead astronaut, the briar patch, and the line at McDonald's. An embarrassment of riches, sure enough.
What fun!! You guys gotta do it again. I'd start a little further east so it's easier to recover. Count me in if you need to raise funds for another high tech redneck endeavor.
Launch another balloon! The Rabbit Hole readers demand it. What a great story. Yes, I watched every second of the mini-doc and the bonus footage. So cool.
Dang, Markovich. That video is good fun.
Sign me up for the ground crew of the next flight, Jeremy! We'll show those Chinese a thing or two!
Balloons. Blimps. Airships. Dirigibles. Zeppelins. The smart folks among us know the differences. But, rather than quibble over which is what, let's simply agree that, like the Chinese, North Carolinians have been fascinated with gas-filled aircrafts for years, even occasionally sending them up ourselves.
https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/weeksville-dirigible-hangar
https://dc.lib.unc.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/nc_post/id/519/rec/1
https://dc.lib.unc.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/nc_post/id/598/rec/2
Is that really Brad at McDonald’s? That guy has hair! Great story.