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    13 September 2006

    Winning team on their way home

    Vesa Lensu reports:

    The winning team is on their way to home. After the flight the Belgian team went with the Finnish helpers to have a reindeer meal. After the meal they checked into a hotel in Inari. The night continued with having a sauna, the first time for the pilots and whole team.

    In the morning, after having the breakfast, the pilots decided to drive south via Sweden. They said, that they have seen enough sea for this trip, now they'll go home by land.

    Touch-Down

    Balloon is walked to road E6. From left Vesa Viinikka, pilot Philippe De Cock and in basket co-pilot Ronny Van Havere. Picture is taken by Vesa Viinikka and Tahvo Anttila.

    Ps. Austria found their tractor and now they are on their way to Porvoo to meet Hartmann Abensdtein, half Finnish half Austrian balloonist, who offers them a after flight meal, and SAUNA ofcourse!

    Posted by Luc at 11:53 AM