Man flies over 200 miles with party ballons


	Man flies over 200 miles with party ballons

hitchhiker08

7-10-2008 12:04 AM

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party balloons, flying, helium, adventure, amateur

hitchhiker08 says:

Sounds incredibly easy...but isn't...he made it look easy

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