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Old 09-16-2018, 03:54 PM   #1
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Greetings,

I have a friend who reserved an RV spot to the Albuquerque international balloon festival 2018 for Oct 10-15th - ends on the 14th. But has the spot an extra day to leave on a leisure schedule to avoid crowds. A cool event if you have never been - over 400 balloons launch!

They are now not able to attend.

This campground has water and electricity(usually 50amp)(which is rare for this event) - $800 Sewage is truck pumped.

This overlooks the launch field. Awesome convenient spot.

I will be there also.

Let me know if anyone interested.

Thanks
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Old 09-16-2018, 05:25 PM   #2
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Greetings,

I have a friend who reserved an RV spot to the Albuquerque international balloon festival 2018 for Oct 10-15th - ends on the 14th. But has the spot an extra day to leave on a leisure schedule to avoid crowds. A cool event if you have never been - over 400 balloons launch!

They are now not able to attend.

This campground has water and electricity(usually 50amp)(which is rare for this event) - $800 Sewage is truck pumped.

This overlooks the launch field. Awesome convenient spot.

I will be there also.

Let me know if anyone interested.

Thanks
WOW, sounds awesome!!!!! Wish I could go.
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Old 09-16-2018, 08:17 PM   #3
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Umm, yeah... sounds awesome, but... $800 for 5 days? For an RV site???
I don’t know, maybe I’m missing something. I’m an aviation nut, but I don’t think I need to see balloons that bad.
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Why don't they cancel their reservation? Or are they selling for a profit? Wouldn't be the first time.
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Old 09-16-2018, 09:46 PM   #5
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off their website:

PRESIDENT'S COMPOUND :$175.00 per night (Sites on a bluff overlooking the Launch Field with city water pressure and 30-50 Amp RV Hook-up, this site also includes 4 entry passes to the Launch Field valid during your stay.

The waitlist is closed because there are more than 800 people on the list.

http://www.balloonfiesta.com/guest-guide/rv-information
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Umm, yeah... sounds awesome, but... $800 for 5 days? For an RV site???
I don’t know, maybe I’m missing something. I’m an aviation nut, but I don’t think I need to see balloons that bad.
I thought the $800 was just for the pump truck! Now that would be expensive!
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Old 09-17-2018, 01:22 AM   #7
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LOL on the $800 for dumping.

Yep it is not cheap during this event. Think of it like going to Formula 1 or Nascar - those sites are the premium sites. I am headed to Formula 1 in Austin TX the weekend after this and the premium sites there are 8K for the race along the track. - Nope - I am not paying that for my spot.

Balloon Festival is mostly a dry camping event. But nice to have water and full electric when you have 8 people piled into your camper.

On canceling the reservation they will only get 50% back of their deposit.

No worries - it has already sold. Thank goodness these spots are in demand.

Thanks

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