Two years ago, on April 19 2007, Airship Ventures was incorporated. Not something we reported on the blog then, it was merely an administrative task completed. But yesterday it took on a special significance. Brian and I decided to join the airship for its flight to Monterey and back and we were very lucky to be with our 'transit' passengers - mom, dad, son and grandson on a day outing for dad's birthday. It was a gorgeous day after the fog cleared, with a temperature inversion which gave us cool ground conditions and air at 1500ft as warm as a hand dryer. The fog was teasing the coastline all day, creating a spectacular glory around the shadow of the airship.
For both of us, this flight was proof positive of how amazing the Zeppelin experience is. We felt honored to be able to peep as three generations sat on the rear window seat and discussed the world around them - the nursery gardens in Salinas, the IBM Almaden Research plant, the Lick Observatory on the top of the hills, the oil derrick pumping the shales, the waves breaking in the Monterey bay, the traffic on the road..... Their enthusiasm and joy was totally infectious and my face ached with smiling as I contemplated how the last two years of hard work had now enabled such treasured memories.
Flying to Monterey by airship, spending the day at the world renowned Monterey Bay Aquarium and then traveling back in leisurely style at the end of the day has to be one of the most awesome opportunities we offer. The birthday boy said "Don't wait until you are 71 to do this. It's one of the best days of my life."
We're glad to have been able to share in it.
Our new pins have arrived!
The team managed to get the airship in the hangar today just as the wind got really strong - and fortunately after our passenger flights were done. We've been adjusting our schedules to match the weather patterns and are getting quite adept at making the most of any flyable conditions! Anyway, this was good news as we had cherry pickers standing by to help the team start removing the branding that is currently on the airship. What will replace it? Watch this space... (or should that be, "watch the skies"..)
Glenn Adams sent us these webcam snaps of our mast truck being loaded for transport.
I've been waiting for this shot of 'Eureka' lined up with our model Zeppelin for a while! It was taken during a photoshoot we were doing on the Zeppelin yesterday to create some 360 degree views of the interior and exterior for the website. Thanks Angela!
Two years ago, on April 19 2007, Airship Ventures was incorporated. Not something we reported on the blog then, it was merely an administrative task completed. But yesterday it took on a special significance. Brian and I decided to join the airship for its flight to Monterey and back and we were very lucky to be with our 'transit' passengers - mom, dad, son and grandson on a day outing for dad's birthday. It was a gorgeous day after the fog cleared, with a temperature inversion which gave us cool ground conditions and air at 1500ft as warm as a hand dryer. The fog was teasing the coastline all day, creating a spectacular glory around the shadow of the airship.
We were having fun decorating the Zeppelin statue in front of HQ for a guest the following day.
