MAN'S LOVE OF BALLOONING LEADS HIM INTO HIGH-FLYING BUSINESS BOTETOURT COUNTY MAN OFFERS HOT AIR BALLOON RIDES

From: Roanoke Times & World News | Date: February 11, 2003| Author: BONNIE NAUMANN THE ROANOKE TIMES | Copyright information

Colin Graham would live high in the sky - among cumulus and stratus clouds - if only he could get enough propane to heat his balloon for a lifetime.

As a child he was fascinated with hot air balloons. He would cut balloons out of magazines and romp through his yard playing "ballooning."

In October, at age 19, Graham launched Endeavor Ballooning and has been giving rides to daring passengers.

"It was awesome" - especially the sunrise over the mountains, said Ron Foster of T...