The view of hot air balloons that will paint the sky this weekend will provide a major dose of cuteness with the introduction of a local pilot’s new specialty balloon. The massive Baby T-Rex balloon is fresh from the world class Kubicek factory overseas and pilot Rex Jennings could not be more proud or excited to debut it for Dinah “SOAR” Days. Jennings and his friend and flying buddy Steve Jones have enjoyed years of ballooning together, even with Jennings 19 year hiatus while he focused on his business. Ready to return to his lifelong love of floating (really! ask him about his recurring childhood dream of floating over houses), Jennings and his family, who are part of the fun as his crew, got back into it in 2021. Along with Jones’ beautiful and easily recognized Golden Corral balloon, Baby T-Rex is expected to become a local favorite for all ages. It is made of a special ultra lightweight fabric that makes it easy to pack up and a thrill to fly, especially for a 105,000 cubic foot balloon. Visit www.DinahDays.com for event details and be among the lucky ones to get a Baby T-Rex trading card during this weekend’s festival. Jennings also invites all to upload photos from the festival to the Baby T-Rex photo album that can be linked to through this story on www.BasinNow.com.
