About this episode

The episode covers the experiences of participants at the Sonoma County Hot Air Balloon Festival, focusing on the Dawn Patrol Balloon Glow.

We agreed to meet at the TDS Headquarters at 3:30 am. The gates open at 4 am for the Sonoma County Hot Air Balloon Festival. That would give us enough time to scout out the area, have some coffee, and be ready for the Dawn Patrol Balloon Glow. After that, we would continue working on site to capture as many meaningful images as possible. Today, you'll hear from the participants about their experiences covering this event. I hope you enjoy the show.

People in this episode

Host: Derrick Story

Topics covered

• hot air balloons
• photography
• event coverage
• Dawn Patrol
• Sonoma County

Keywords

• hot air balloons
• photography
• Dawn Patrol
• Sonoma County
• balloon festival

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: TDS Headquarters

Places: Sonoma County

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