Thirty retirees from the Lodge at Sherwood Village, The Fifth Avenue and the Sequim area took hot air balloon rides on Nov. 20 in the field at the Lodge.

Captain Crystal Stout, executive director of the Chrysalis 501(c)3 foundation and the Dream Catcher Balloon Program, and her crew prepped and steered the tethered balloon, which caters to people with physical and/or mental special needs.

Many of the riders ranged from their 60s-90s and said it was their first time in a balloon, including Bonnie Vorvick of Sequim who said she did it “for the fun of it.”

For more information on the program and fundraisers, visit www.dreamcatcherballoon.org.