"But expertise only gets you so far in ballooning. Everyone, from the freshest- faced rookie to the most experienced veteran, is at the mercy of th... (opens in new tab)

"But expertise only gets you so far in ballooning. Everyone, from the freshest-faced rookie to the most experienced veteran, is at the mercy of the elements." —Katy Vine and Meher Yeda for Texas Monthly class="ellipsis">texasmonthly.com/culture/hot-air-balloon-championship-family/?src=longreads #longreads #hotairballoons #racing #balloons #Texas #family