Balloons album

[johnridley]

I realized that I've taken a lot of balloon pics but have hardly posted any for several years. I've gone back through 2006 and posted what I had, and resorted the album based on capture date.

These aren't great, they're snapshots mostly taken out the window at work; Cameron Balloons factory is next door.

The album is here

Comments

[minnehaha.livejournal.com]

Do they have a factory in England too?

K.

[johnridley.livejournal.com]

Yes. According to their website, the US and England factories are independently owned, but share resources and philosophy, etc.

The team I'm on had a private tour of their place once. It's not very big, really. They have a big area with a heck of a lot of ripstop nylon fabric piled up, and really large cutting tables and a few really heavy duty sewing machines. I think they employ probably 20 people.

[minnehaha.livejournal.com]

The baskets are made in England only, I think?

K.

[johnridley.livejournal.com]

Yes, I believe that's the case from what I remember from the tour.