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Monday morning was a picture-perfect day for hot air balloons to soar in Lake Havasu City, and RiverScene Magazine was lucky enough to take the photos.
Six balloon pilots took off from Dick Samp Park and from a lot on Kiowa Boulevard, Monday morning.
Pilot Al Reusch took RiverScene Magazine for a ride in his balloon “Knot Crazy” over the city.
Reusch is visiting from Illinois to participate in the 2025 Havasu Balloon Festival and Fair, presented by Anderson Toyota.
Other pilots that flew included Ken Walter, Gary Moore, Kathy Reineke, Jason Gaines, Jim Dolan and Jim Gebhart.
The Havasu Balloon Festival and Fair will begin Thursday and run through Sunday.
For more information and schedule of events of the Havasu Balloon Festival, visit https://havasuballoonfestival.com/schedule-of-events/
Here are photos of Monday’s flight.
A view of Lake Havasu City from a hot air balloon. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
A view of Lake Havasu City from Lake Havasu City. Jillian Danielson/RiverrScene
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PIlots Kathy Reineke and Gary Moore fly over Lake Havasu City. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
Pilot Jason Gaines flyies over Lake Havasu City. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
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Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
Pilot Gary Moore flies over Lake Havasu City. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
Pilots Gary Moore, Ken Walter and Gary Whitby fly over Lake Havasu City. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
Havasu Balloon Festival 2025 Lake Havasu City RiverScene Magazine Jillian Danielson Photography
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A view of the LHHS football field from a hot air balloon. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
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A view of Telesis from a hot air balloon. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
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Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
Pilot Jason Gaines flies over Lake Havasu City. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
Pilot Gary Moore flies over Lake Havasu City. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
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Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
Pilot Jim Dolan flies over Lake Havasu City. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
Crew member Meghan McCormick and June Trubia is ready for the balloon to land after a flight. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
The inside of “Knot Crazy.” Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
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Crew pack up “Knot Crazy” hot air balloon after a flight Monday. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
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