March 20th / 21st

Saturday
I got a chance to go up with Derek and a passenger. The only people allowed into the launch site are media and photographers, who have to obtain a pass first, but as we were the first balloon to inflate, most of them rushed over to get a picture.
Swarmed by photographers!
View of the launch site from the balloon.
Approaching the beautiful mosque. There were 5 balloons that tethered all day, and helicopter rides over the city were very popular.
This is one of my favorite buildings, the reflective top is dazzling during the day, and at night it shines with spotlights.
There were 23 balloons at this event, 12 of them will be shipped to Indonesia for the Java event.
This will be the first time Indonesia has hosted an international balloon event, so we hope it goes okay.
Lots of mansions along the riverside.
Star wars booth at the event, should be guarding the Darth Vader balloon.
Good view of the main road that runs through the city. The convention center is at one end and the Prime ministers palace is at the other end. Derek flew over the top of this building which had a great roof top garden.
Lucky employees who work here have their own garden.
Yan ( one of our crew from last years event) crewed for us again this year. This is his family who chased us one afternoon.
Busy day, as we flew in the morning and afternoon, then just had time for some dinner before the night glow at 9pm.
Our crew at the night glow.
Devil Muslim women!!!!
Sunday
Took up one passenger, as its so hot we're limited to one person, or two really light people. Perfect weather day,
Derek landed safely, after 1hrs flight.
In the afternoon, we had a visit from the Prime ministers wife. She wanted to met the pilots and then see the Darth Vader balloon. Kids in traditional costume performed a dance to honor her.
The prime ministers wife and other officials.
Derek having a chat about ballooning. After her visit, we were getting ready to fly, but a storm came in and we were hit with rain, thunder and lightening. Everyone quickly packed their balloon away, which was a shame as there were crowds of people waiting to see the balloons. As this is the last day of the event, we got our basket ready for shipment to Indonesia. We'll hang out in K.L. for 2 days, then catch a flight from K.L. to Jakarta on Wednesday morning.