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I'M IN!235 Miles.
Fire On Cover - Deadly Illusions - Lily Harper Hart - 22 JUNE - 110 miles
Clouds On Cover - Indigo Fire - Vickie McKeehan - 27 JUNE - 75 miles
Over 200 pgs - The Last Guy - Ilsa Madden-Mills 238 pgs - 19 JUNE - 50 miles
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Duration: June 1 - 30, 2017
miles flown: 310/225
Here's my entry for the race -
To drift for 110 miles, read a book: (you can only read 1 of these)
with fire on the cover Thanksgiving 6/7/17 ***
To float for 75 miles, read a book:
where a helium or mylar balloon is mentioned Hope Was Here 6/7/17 **** "...white helium balloons..." p. 170
where the main character travels in something other than a car or truck Circus Galacticus 6/9/17 *** travels in a spaceship
To soar for 50 miles, read a book:
where the main character travels to a different country Major Lord David 6/8/17 ***
mc goes from England to Belgium
BOOK it to the finish line! - June 2017You must float in an easterly direction for 225 miles.
Duration : June 1 - 30, 2017
375 miles so far...
To drift for 110 miles, read a book: (you can only read 1 of these)
where someone goes in a hot air balloon
with fire on the cover
where the main character is an inventor
that is set in France
To float for 75 miles, read a book:
❥ with clouds on the cover-Almost Missed You by Jessica Strawser **** 6/1/17
where a helium or mylar balloon is mentioned
with an airplane or helicopter on the cover
that is set in a different hemisphere that yours
❥ where the main character travels in something other than a car or truck-Nine Women, One Dress by Jane L. Rosen **** 6/9/17
❥ with a character named Helen-The Secrets You Keep by Kate White **** 6/17/17
To soar for 50 miles, read a book:
❥ that is at least 200+ pages long-The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins ***** 6/3/17
❥ that is historical-The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield **** 6/5/17 406 pp.
❥ where the main character travels to a different country-Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford ***** 6/13/17 290 pp.
that is set south of where you live
that is an adventure book
where a main character is 'full of hot air' *
* Talks a lot, especially without saying anything of value or meaning
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Helen to the Atlantic Hot Air Balloon Race & Festivalfloat in an easterly direction for 225 miles.
June 1 - 30, 2017
DONE
To drift for 110 miles, read a book: 110
with fire on the cover 6/11
To float for 75 miles, read a book: 225
clouds on the cover 6/2
helicopter on the cover 6/2
MC travels in something other than a car or truck--boat One Tequila 6/15
To soar for 50 miles, read a book: 200
200+ pages long 389 White Hot 6/13
that is historical Death of Riley 6/10
MC travels to a different country US FBI profiler goes to London Agent of Enchantment 6/14
that is set south of where you live I live in Tennessee, they're in Louisiana Fortune Hunter 6/8
I would like to join.Helen to the Atlantic Hot Air Balloon Race & Festival
Progress 535/225
COMPLETE
You must float in an easterly direction for 225 miles.
Duration : June 1 - 30, 2017
Books must be at least 200 pages.
This is my balloon because it is low to the ground :-)
To drift for 110 miles, read a book: (you can only read 1 of these)
- where someone goes in a hot air balloon
✓
- where the main character is an inventor
- that is set in France
To float for 75 miles, read a book:
- with clouds on the cover
✓
- with an airplane or helicopter on the cover
✓
✓
- with a character named Helen, Helena, Helene, Helaine, or any other variation of Helen
To soar for 50 miles, read a book:
✓
✓
✓
✓
- that is an adventure book
- where a main character is 'full of hot air' *
Helen to the Atlantic' is a long distance hot air balloon race. The race begins in Helen, Georgia and the finish line is Interstate Highway 95 (anywhere between Maine and Miami). The shortest distance is 225 miles and the race usually takes two days. Helen to the Atlantic Hot Air Balloon Race & Festival
You must float in an easterly direction for 225 miles.
Duration : June 1 - 30, 2017
Books must be at least 200 pages.
Re-reads are okay.
I would love to see what balloon you're racing in :)
To drift for 110 miles, read a book: (you can only read 1 of these)
where someone goes in a hot air balloon
with fire on the cover
where the main character is an inventor
that is set in France
To float for 75 miles, read a book:
with clouds on the cover
where a helium or mylar balloon is mentioned - It's Always the Husband by Michele Campbell - 6/12 *mylar balloons mentioned early in chapter 7
with an airplane or helicopter on the cover
that is set in a different hemisphere that yours
where the main character travels in something other than a car or truck - The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane by Lisa See - 6/1
with a character named Helen, Helena, Helene, Helaine, or any other variation of Helen - The Home Place by Carrie La Seur - 6/5
To soar for 50 miles, read a book:
that is at least 200+ pages long - The Perfect Stranger by Megan Miranda - 6/5
that is historical
where the main character travels to a different country
that is set south of where you live
that is an adventure book
where a main character is 'full of hot air' *
* Talks a lot, especially without saying anything of value or meaning
275 miles 6/12/17
I'm in to try!Duration: June 1 - 30, 2017
Miles Flown: 125/225
Totally stole that balloon from someone on the internet <.<
To drift for 110 miles, read a book: (you can only read 1 of these)
🎈Where someone goes in a hot air balloon
🎈With fire on the cover
🎈Where the main character is an inventor
🎈That is set in France
To float for 75 miles, read a book:
🎈With clouds on the cover
🎈Where a helium or mylar balloon is mentioned
🎈With an airplane or helicopter on the cover
🎈That is set in a different hemisphere that yours
🎈Where the main character travels in something other than a car or truck
>Deadmen Walking
🎈With a character named Helen, Helena, Helene, Helaine, or variation of Helen
To soar for 50 miles, read a book:
🎈That is at least 200+ pages long
>All the Single Ladies: Unmarried Women and the Rise of an Independent Nation
🎈That is historical
🎈Where the main character travels to a different country
🎈That is set south of where you live
🎈That is an adventure book
🎈Where a main character is 'full of hot air'
BOOK it to the finish line! - June 2017You must float in an easterly direction for 225 miles.
Duration : June 1 - 30, 2017
My Hot Air Balloon:
To drift for 110 miles, read a book: (you can only read 1 of these)
where someone goes in a hot air balloon
with fire on the cover Blaze 6/8 ★★★★
where the main character is an inventor
that is set in France
To float for 75 miles, read a book:
with clouds on the cover A Stardance Summer 6/29 ★★★★
where a helium or mylar balloon is mentioned
with an airplane or helicopter on the cover
that is set in a different hemisphere that yours
where the main character travels in something other than a car or truck Fierce Obsessions 6/11 ★★★★
with a character named Helen, Helena, Helene, Helaine, or any other variation of Helen
To soar for 50 miles, read a book:
that is at least 200+ pages long Enemies of the State 6/10 ★★★★★
that is historical
where the main character travels to a different country
that is set south of where you live
that is an adventure book
where a main character is 'full of hot air' *
My spot!You must float in an easterly direction for 225 miles. FINISHED 250/225!
I would love to see what balloon you're racing in :)
To drift for 110 miles, read a book: (you can only read 1 of these)
where someone goes in a hot air balloon
with fire on the cover
where the main character is an inventor
that is set in France
To float for 75 miles, read a book:
with clouds on the cover finished 6/11/2017 Two for Trust by Elle Brownlee
where a helium or mylar balloon is mentioned
with an airplane or helicopter on the cover
that is set in a different hemisphere that yours
where the main character travels in something other than a car or truck finished 6/6/2017 Beyond the Sea by Keira Andrews
with a character named Helen, Helena, Helene, Helaine, or any other variation of Helen
To soar for 50 miles, read a book:
that is at least 200+ pages long finished 6/9/2017 Openly Straight by Bill Konigsberg
that is historical
where the main character travels to a different country
that is set south of where you live
that is an adventure book finished 6/4/2017 The Lightning-Struck Heart by T.J. Klune
where a main character is 'full of hot air'
Helen to the Atlantic Hot Air Balloon Race & FestivalYou must float in an easterly direction for 225 miles.
Duration : June 1 - 30, 2017
Books must be at least 200 pages.
Re-reads are okay.
Miles: 460
To drift for 110 miles, read a book: (you can only read 1 of these)
where someone goes in a hot air balloon
✓with fire on the cover - Spider’s Revenge 2 June
where the main character is an inventor
that is set in France
To float for 75 miles, read a book:
✓with clouds on the cover: Sugar & Gold 5 June
where a helium or mylar balloon is mentioned
with an airplane or helicopter on the cover
✓that is set in a different hemisphere that yours: Trust 17 June
✓where the main character travels in something other than a car or truck: Scorpion Trap 8 June (plane)
✓with a character named Helen, Helena, Helene, Helaine, or any other variation of Helen. The Hating Game 14 June
To soar for 50 miles, read a book:
✓that is at least 200+ pages long: The Red Lily 11 June (298 pgs)
that is historical
where the main character travels to a different country
that is set south of where you live
that is an adventure book
where a main character is 'full of hot air' *
* Talks a lot, especially without saying anything of value or meaning
Lanelle wrote: "Here's my entry for the race -..."
Great find, Lanelle!
Helen to the Atlantic Hot Air Balloon Race & FestivalYou must float in an easterly direction for 225 miles.
Duration : June 1 - 30, 2017
Books must be at least 200 pages.
Re-reads are okay.
375/225 miles
To drift for 110 miles, read a book: (you can only read 1 of these)
where someone goes in a hot air balloon
with fire on the cover
where the main character is an inventor
that is set in France
To float for 75 miles, read a book:
with clouds on the cover
where a helium or mylar balloon is mentioned
♐with an airplane or helicopter on the cover -
- 6/3♐that is set in a different hemisphere that yours - The Virgin - 6/11
♐where the main character travels in something other than a car or truck - airplane - Arranged - 6/2
with a character named Helen, Helena, Helene, Helaine, or any other variation of Helen
To soar for 50 miles, read a book:
♐that is at least 200+ pages long - Waiting for Love - 6/8
that is historical
♐where the main character travels to a different country - Ravenous - 6/4
♐that is set south of where you live - Very Bad Things - 6/13
that is an adventure book
where a main character is 'full of hot air' *
* Talks a lot, especially without saying anything of value or meaning
Book It To The Finish Line June 2017
Duration: June 1 - 30, 2017
Floated 300/225
You must float in an easterly direction for 225 miles.
To drift for 110 miles, read a book:
with fire on the cover
that is set in France
To float for 75 miles, read a book:
with clouds on the cover
that is set in a different hemisphere that yours - Real Sexy
with a character named Helen, Helena, Helene, Helaine, or any other variation of Helen - Princess in the Spotlight
To soar for 50 miles, read a book:
that is at least 200+ pages long - Pax
that is historical - A Sudden Light by Garth Stein
that is an adventure book - The Nethergrim
I have a question about hemispheres. Does it have to be just northern and southern hemisphere, or can we also use western and eastern hemisphere?
Helen to the Atlantic Hot Air Balloon Race & Festival
Duration: June 1 - 30, 2017
Books must be at least 200 pages.
Re-reads are okay
(I looked up the code for posting the image and it kept giving me a code error)
You must float in an easterly direction for 225 miles.
To drift for 110 miles, read a book: (you can only read 1 of these)
where someone goes in a hot air balloon
where the main character is an inventor
covers both of the above Against the Day by Thomas Pynchon but I will use it for the one it mentions the most about.
To float for 75 miles, read a book:
with clouds on the cover How the Irish Saved Civilization by Thomas Cahill
that is set in a different hemisphere that yours The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough
where a helium or mylar balloon is mentioned
with an airplane or helicopter on the cover The Wright Brothers by David McCullough
where the main character travels in something other than a car or truck
with a character named Helen, Helena, Helene, Helaine, or any other variation of Helen The Trilogy: With Fire and Sword, The Deluge & Sir Michael by Henryk Sienkiewicz
To soar for 50 miles, read a book:
that is at least 200+ pages long
that is historical Battle Cry of Freedom by James M. McPherson
where the main character travels to a different country Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt
that is set south of where you live The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon by David Grann
that is an adventure book Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard
where a main character is 'full of hot air' *
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You can use the western and eastern hemisphere if you want to.
Mod
There's a place you can practice if you want to keep trying, Stormie. In the GoodReads Handbook folder, there is a thread called HTML Help & Practice Area. Message 4 tells how to post a picture. Let me know if I can help in any way.
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You must float in an easterly direction for 225 miles.
Duration : June 1 - 30, 2017
Books must be at least 200 pages.
Re-reads are okay.
To drift for 110 miles, read a book: (you can only read 1 of these)
where someone goes in a hot air balloon
where the main character is an inventor
that is set in France
To float for 75 miles, read a book:
with clouds on the cover
where a helium or mylar balloon is mentioned
with an airplane or helicopter on the cover
that is set in a different hemisphere that yours
with a character named Helen, Helena, Helene, Helaine, or any other variation of Helen
To soar for 50 miles, read a book:
that is historical
that is set south of where you live
where a main character is 'full of hot air'
Book It To the Finish Line - Helen to the Atlantic Hot Air Balloon RaceBegins: 01June17 / Ends: 30June17
8 books read
500 miles
You must float in an easterly direction for 225 miles.
To drift for 110 miles, read a book: (you can only read 1 of these)
where someone goes in a hot air balloon
with fire on the cover
where the main character is an inventor
that is set in France
To float for 75 miles, read a book:
with clouds on the cover -
✔ – 04June17 where a helium or mylar balloon is mentioned
with an airplane on the cover -
✔ - 08June17that is set in a different hemisphere that yours - Something Rotten ✔ – 20June17
where the main character travels in something other than a car or truck - by Ferry in The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry ✔ – 04June17
with a character named Helen, Helena, Helene, Helaine, or any other variation of Helen
To soar for 50 miles, read a book:
that is 200+ pages long - 257 pg - Knots and Crosses ✔ – 09June17
that is historical - Jane Steele ✔ – 14June17
where the main character travels to a different country - The Lowland ✔ – 27June17
that is set south of where you live - Los Angeles area - Farewell, My Lovely ✔ – 01June17
that is an adventure book
where a main character is 'full of hot air' *
Helen to the Atlantic Hot Air Balloon Race & FestivalYou must float in an easterly direction for 225 miles.
Duration : June 1 - 30, 2017
Books must be at least 200 pages.
Re-reads are okay.
4/4 books
250/225 miles floated
To drift for 110 miles, read a book: (you can only read 1 of these)
where someone goes in a hot air balloon
with fire on the cover
where the main character is an inventor
that is set in France
To float for 75 miles, read a book:
✔
where a helium or mylar balloon is mentioned
with an airplane or helicopter on the cover
✔
where the main character travels in something other than a car or truck >>
with a character named Helen, Helena, Helene, Helaine, or any other variation of Helen
*I live in Asia
To soar for 50 miles, read a book:
✔
✔
where the main character travels to a different country
that is set south of where you live
that is an adventure book
where a main character is 'full of hot air' *
* Talks a lot, especially without saying anything of value or meaning
Helen to the Atlantic Hot Air Balloon Race & FestivalBooks Read: 3/3 completed :D
float in an easterly direction for 225 miles.
June 1 - 30, 2017
200 pages.
✔ To drift for 110 miles, read a book: (you can only read 1)
where someone goes in a hot air balloon
with fire on the cover
(in the lantern)
Home Front by Kristen Hannah (6/24/17) ★★★★where the main character is an inventor
that is set in France
✔ To float for 75 miles, read a book:
with clouds on the cover
Necessary Lies by Diane Chamberlain (6/17/17) ★★★★where a helium or mylar balloon is mentioned
with an airplane or helicopter on the cover
that is set in a different hemisphere that yours
where the main character travels in something other than a car or truck
with a character named Helen, Helena, Helene, Helaine, or any other variation of Helen
✔ To soar for 50 miles, read a book:
that is at least 200+ pages long
that is historical
(MPG listed as historical)
The Book of Lies by Brad Meltzer (6/12/17) ★★★★
where the main character travels to a different country
that is set south of where you live
that is an adventure book
where a main character is 'full of hot air *
Up, Up, and Away
You must float in an easterly direction for 225 miles. Fingers crossed :)Duration : June 1 - 30, 2017
410/225
To drift for 110 miles, read a book: (you can only read 1 of these)
where someone goes in a hot air balloon
★with fire on the cover High Wizardry 16/6
where the main character is an inventor
that is set in France
To float for 75 miles, read a book:
with clouds on the cover
where a helium or mylar balloon is mentioned
with an airplane or helicopter on the cover
★that is set in a different hemisphere that yours The Single Undead Moms Club 29/6
★where the main character travels in something other than a car or truck Will Save the Galaxy for Food 11/6
with a character named Helen, Helena, Helene, Helaine, or any other variation of Helen
To soar for 50 miles, read a book:
★that is at least 200+ pages long Relics: Modern Magics, Book 1 22/6
that is historical
★where the main character travels to a different country Tabetha's Last Task 25/6
that is set south of where you live
that is an adventure book
★where a main character is 'full of hot air' Midnight Predator 29/6
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Thank-you!!! Check out message 4 and my beautiful balloon!!!!
Book it to the finish Line
Helen to the Atlantic Hot Air Balloon Race & Festival
You must float in an easterly direction for 225 miles.
Duration : June 1 - 30, 2017
Books must be at least 200 pages.
Re-reads are okay.
Goal: 50/225 mi
To drift for 110 miles, read a book: (you can only read 1 of these)
where someone goes in a hot air balloon
with fire on the cover
where the main character is an inventor
that is set in France
To float for 75 miles, read a book:
with clouds on the cover
where a helium or mylar balloon is mentioned
with an airplane or helicopter on the cover
that is set in a different hemisphere that yours
where the main character travels in something other than a car or truck
with a character named Helen, Helena, Helene, Helaine, or any other variation of Helen
To soar for 50 miles, read a book:
that is at least 200+ pages long Tokyo Ghoul, Vol. 11 read June 9
that is historical
where the main character travels to a different country
that is set south of where you live
that is an adventure book
where a main character is 'full of hot air' *
* Talks a lot, especially without saying anything of value or meaning
BOOK It to the Finish Line! - JUNE
Helen to the Atlantic Balloon Race
325 Miles
5 of 5 Books
Drift for 75 miles = 150 miles
✔Clouds on the cover:
❇️Falling Stars - Anita Mills
❇️Read: 06.01 ★★★
✔MC travels in something other than a car or truck:
❇️Lake Effect - Johannah Bryson ~ travel by ferry
❇️Read: 06.09 ★★★
✔Airplane or helicopter on the cover:
❇️Deadly Descent - Kaylea Cross
❇️Read: 06.11 ★★★★
Soar for 50 miles = 100 miles
✔200+ pages long:
❇️When Darkness Comes - Alexandra Ivy ~ 383 pp
❇️Read: 06.15 ★★★★
✔Set south of where you live:
❇️Whiskey Sour - Liliana Hart ~ Savannah, GA is south of IN
❇️Read: 06.19 ★★★
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Yay! I'm glad you got it to work. Nice balloon!
Helen to the Atlantic Hot Air Balloon Race & FestivalYou must float in an easterly direction for 225 miles.
Duration : June 1 - 30, 2017
Books must be at least 200 pages.
Re-reads are okay.
I would love to see what balloon you're racing in :)
To drift for 110 miles, read a book: (you can only read 1 of these): 1/4
1. where someone goes in a hot air balloon
2. with fire on the cover
3. where the main character is an inventor
4. that is set in France ~ Mallory lives, works & goes to graduate school in Paris ~ Royal Beast, by Lexi Whitlow ~ 06-01 ~ 🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈
To float for 75 miles, read a book: 2/6
1. with clouds on the cover, Girl looking into wispy clouds. Until Tomorrow, by Nancy Naigle ~ 6-16 ~ 🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈
2. where a helium or Mylar balloon is mentioned
3. with an airplane or helicopter on the cover
4. that is set in a different hemisphere that yours
5. where the main character travels in something other than a car or truck ~ Emma flies to a Caribbean Island. ~ Claiming Her SEAL, by Kat Cantrell ~ 06-07 ~ 🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈
6. with a character named Helen, Helena, Helene, Helaine, or any other variation of Helen
To soar for 50 miles, read a book: 4/6
1. that is at least 200+ pages long ~ 222 Pages ~ The Sapphire Affair, by Lauren Blakely ~ 06-12 ~ 🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈
2. that is historical
3. where the main character travels to a different country, Fly to Columbia, SA from Colorado. ~ Special Forces Savior, Janie Crouch ~ 06-16 ~ 🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈
4. that is set south of where you live ~ Texas is south of North Carolina ~ Sharpe Mind, Lisa B. Thomas ~ 06-05 ~ 🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈
5. that is an adventure book
6. where a main character is 'full of hot air' ~ Grandparents that fall in love are both 'full of hot air' & humorous. ~ Battle of the Bulbs, Shannyn Leah ~ 06-16 ~ ~ 🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈
Book it to the Finish Line! June 2017Helen to the Atlantic Hot Air Balloon Race & Festival
Duration: 6/1/17 - 6/30/17
Progress: 225 of 225 miles
# of Books: 4
'Helen to the Atlantic' is a long distance hot air balloon race. The race begins in Helen, Georgia and the finish line is Interstate Highway 95 (anywhere between Maine and Miami). The shortest distance is 225 miles and the race usually takes two days.
Helen to the Atlantic Hot Air Balloon Race & Festival
You must float in an easterly direction for 225 miles.
Books must be at least 200 pages.
Re-reads are okay.
I would love to see what balloon you're racing in :)
To drift for 110 miles, read a book: (you can only read 1 of these)
where someone goes in a hot air balloon
with fire on the cover
where the main character is an inventor
that is set in France
To float for 75 miles, read a book:
with clouds on the cover
where a helium or mylar balloon is mentioned
with an airplane or helicopter on the cover
that is set in a different hemisphere that yours
where the main character travels in something other than a car or truck
by Tess Gerritsen (6/1/17) ~ airplanewith a character named Helen, Helena, Helene, Helaine, or any other variation of Helen
To soar for 50 miles, read a book:
that is at least 200+ pages long
Love Me If You Dare by Carly Phillips (6/13/17) ~ 361 pages
that is historical
by Kate Anderson Brower (6/9/17)where the main character travels to a different country
that is set south of where you live
that is an adventure book
by Julie Kagawa (6/15/17) ~ 46 peoplewhere a main character is 'full of hot air' *
by Michael Connelly (6/7/17)* Talks a lot, especially without saying anything of value or meaning
Helen to the Atlantic Hot Air Balloon Race & FestivalYou must float in an easterly direction for 225 miles.
Duration : June 1 - 30, 2017
Complete 360/225 miles
To drift for 110 miles, read a book:
Where the main character is an inventor
The Fallen Kingdom by Elizabeth May (18 June 2017)
To float for 75 miles, read a book:
Set in a different hemisphere that yours
Eleventh Grave in Moonlight by Darynda Jones (7 June 2017)
Where the main character travels in something other than a car or truck
Jake by Kym Grosso (4 June 2017)
To soar for 50 miles, read a book:
At least 200+ pages long
Mortal Ties by Eileen Wilks (15 June 2017)
Where the main character travels to a different country
Blood Destiny by Tessa Dawn (19 June 2017)
FINISHED!235 Miles.
Fire On Cover - Deadly Illusions - Lily Harper Hart - 22 JUNE - 110 miles
Clouds On Cover - Indigo Fire - Vickie McKeehan - 27 JUNE - 75 miles
Over 200 pgs - The Last Guy - Ilsa Madden-Mills 238 pgs - 19 JUNE - 50 miles
Finished with a total of 535 miles on message 7 (I well overshot my landing!)
I'm finished! I floated for 460 miles. Helen to the Atlantic Hot Air Balloon Race & Festival
You must float in an easterly direction for 225 miles.
Duration : June 1 - 30, 2017
Miles: 460
To drift for 110 miles, read a book: (you can only read 1 of these)
where someone goes in a hot air balloon
✓with fire on the cover - Spider’s Revenge 2 June
where the main character is an inventor
that is set in France
To float for 75 miles, read a book:
✓with clouds on the cover: Sugar & Gold 5 June
where a helium or mylar balloon is mentioned
with an airplane or helicopter on the cover
✓that is set in a different hemisphere that yours: Trust 17 June
✓where the main character travels in something other than a car or truck: Scorpion Trap 8 June (plane)
✓with a character named Helen, Helena, Helene, Helaine, or any other variation of Helen. The Hating Game 14 June
To soar for 50 miles, read a book:
✓that is at least 200+ pages long: The Red Lily 11 June (298 pgs)
that is historical
where the main character travels to a different country
that is set south of where you live
that is an adventure book
where a main character is 'full of hot air' *
* Talks a lot, especially without saying anything of value or meaning
Finished 300 miles! Original post in message 15
Completed 50/225 miles for message 26, so I lost this race.
I did 335 miles, if my math is right. Lol. message 20
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Books mentioned in this topic
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'Helen to the Atlantic' is a long distance hot air balloon race. The race begins in Helen, Georgia and the finish line is Interstate Highway 95 (anywhere between Maine and Miami). The shortest distance is 225 miles and the race usually takes two days.
Helen to the Atlantic Hot Air Balloon Race & Festival
You must float in an easterly direction for 225 miles.
Duration : June 1 - 30, 2017
Books must be at least 200 pages.
Re-reads are okay.
I would love to see what balloon you're racing in :)
To drift for 110 miles, read a book: (you can only read 1 of these)
where someone goes in a hot air balloon
with fire on the cover
where the main character is an inventor
that is set in France
To float for 75 miles, read a book:
with clouds on the cover
where a helium or mylar balloon is mentioned
with an airplane or helicopter on the cover
that is set in a different hemisphere that yours
where the main character travels in something other than a car or truck
with a character named Helen, Helena, Helene, Helaine, or any other variation of Helen
To soar for 50 miles, read a book:
that is at least 200+ pages long
that is historical
where the main character travels to a different country
that is set south of where you live
that is an adventure book
where a main character is 'full of hot air' *
* Talks a lot, especially without saying anything of value or meaning