R.A.T. Your Rodent Around-the-World Traveler (a.k.a. Raz)

Hi, My name is R.A.T., which stands for Rodent Around-the-World Traveler (I like to think it stands for Rodent Adventure Traveler), but everyone here calls me Raz for short. I would love to share my adventures with you. I left my rat family in early January to seek adventure. Everyone said "head west young rat," so that is what I did. I headed west to San Diego, California where I ran out of land and had to hop on a ship to continue my journey. It turns out that the ship I found was going west around the world--a dream come true! The MV Explorer is home to the famous Semester at Sea study abroad program. My shipmates include 629 college students and about 150 faculty, staff, lifelong learners, and family members. Things are really busy here on the ship and even busier when we are in port. Come follow me vicariously as I take this incredible journey. Yours, R.A.T.

P.S. I had such a great time on the voyage that the adventure continues!!!!



Friday, October 30, 2015

Albuquerque - Balloons and More Balloons! - Part 3

Some of the balloons go up before the sun comes up--really early in the morning! Balloonists refer to this as Dawn Patrol.
Aren't the balloons pretty all lit up in the dark?
I needed to take a closer look.
Here they go up into the air.
They look just like Christmas ornaments.
Another balloon ride!!!
Here we go!!!
We're up in the wild blue yonder!
What goes up must come down--time to land.
Landing (Can you find me?)
Here I am!
Now it's time to pack up!
All of the fabric of the envelope fits into the red bag!
With a bit of stuffing.
And stuffing!
Time to pack the burners and basket on to the truck.
Here comes all of the balloons that took off after sunrise--WOW!


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