Hot Air Ballooning in New Hampshire

Hot air balloon pilots in other parts of the country say you have to be crazy to try to fly in New Hampshire. The state's rough terrain makes it incredibly difficult to find a safe place to land once you go up. But crazy or not, Dale Riley has been doing it for years. We’ll hear about some of his adventures and why the hobby holds such a strong attraction for some people.

New Hampshire Public Radio reporter Amy Quinton recently took her first trip in a hot air balloon, and she took her microphone with her. We'll hear the sounds she gathered during the 24th annual Pittsfield Balloon Festival.