[UPDATE 6:06 p.m. ] The Blimp’s Been Spotted!

blimp over ukiah

Headed north over Ukiah area. [Photo by Cheryl Paup]

We told you the Goodyear Blimp was coming.

Then sadly we had to update that fog was delaying the trip.

BUT, a reader spotted the blimp headed north over Ukiah this morning.

Let us know if you see it, where you see it, and when.

UPDATE 1:48 p.m.: Spotted in Piercy at 1:25ish. Should be in SoHum now.

UPDATE 1:50 p.m.: It has been spotted over the Grandfather tree. We have Blimp, Humboldt!

UPDATE 1:54 p.m.: Coming into Garberville now. Photo by Scott Kender.

Garberville, Goodyear Blimp

UPDATE 2:14: Over Phillipsville.

UPDATE 2:27 p.m.: Over Miranda

Crystal Soloman photo of Blimp over Miranda

Blimp over Miranda. [Photo by Crystal Soloman]


UPDATE 2:34 p.m.: Over Myers Flat!

UPDATE 2:44 p.m.: We’ve gotten word that the Blimp will be tethering at the Arcata Airport about 5 p.m. So…if you want to catch the show, you should head over there.

UPDATE 2:53 p.m.: The Goodyear folks just contacted us and they say that fans can use hashtag #GYBlimpSummer16 to share photos to their feed and other fans.

UPDATE 3:30 p.m.: Over Carlotta now!

UPDATE 3:50 p.m.: The Blimp support team stopped in Rio Dell about 3:45 p.m. Photos by Bridget Vaile.

Blimp trucks Blimp trucks blue Blimp semi

UPDATE 4:20 p.m.: In McKinleyville now….

UPDATE 6:06 p.m.: “McKinleyville Airport and Goodyear/Blimp frequencies temporarily added to Humboldt North scanner feed until it has landed and gotten tied down.” Remember you can check out the scanner feed on our home page near the bottom. https://kymkemp.com/

UPDATE 6:12 p.m.: The Goodyear Blimp mooring to the mast at the McKinleyville airport will be livestreamed on our Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/RedheadedBlackbelt/ You do not have to have a Facebook account to watch it.

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Jimmie Davis
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Jimmie Davis
7 years ago

Just went over Long Valley at about 12:50 6/28

Pepper Hill
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Pepper Hill
7 years ago

Cruising over Laytonville now!

Ear To The Sky
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Ear To The Sky
7 years ago

You are usually able to hear it for a little while before you actually see it. Keep your ears open.

Liz
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Liz
7 years ago
Reply to  Ear To The Sky

I was babysitting a 4 and 6 yr old. I heard the noise and remembered the blimp was coming. Went and check it out and I could see it coming through the trees. Girls quick! No Shoes! Quick! I was so glad I heard it coming and shared their first blimp sighting.

Ms Toad Hall
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Ms Toad Hall
7 years ago

Just passed Piercy!

Deluth Lautrec
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Deluth Lautrec
7 years ago

Now at County line

Gazoo
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Gazoo
7 years ago

Dang it… We got fog in fortuna

William Shakespeare
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7 years ago

Just went over benbow 1:50 pm

Dave Kirby
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Dave Kirby
7 years ago

Miranda at 2:18.

Bob Harris
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Bob Harris
7 years ago

Yep, Miranda. Quite a bit of excitement with grandkids and great grandkids for the first time.

Ernie Branscomb
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7 years ago

It always seems like a treat to see the Goodyear blimp. Old school technology is still thrilling. It brought a lump to my throat to see the old girl once again. I hope she flies forever.

Ernie Branscomb
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7 years ago

It appears that the one that flew over was built in 2014. The one that they just retired was 90 years old. Can find much info on the net.

Nanu Nanu
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Nanu Nanu
7 years ago

Here it is over Weott.

Bc
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Bc
7 years ago
Reply to  Nanu Nanu

Nice

TN
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TN
7 years ago
Reply to  Nanu Nanu

Now that’s funny! That pic made my day. Thanks

yumiko
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yumiko
7 years ago

Just buzzed Weott!

Grr
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Grr
7 years ago

That thing always looked like it was going to fall out of the sky . Not much changed lol

Tom Good
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Tom Good
7 years ago

Over Rio Dell now.

Court
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Court
7 years ago

Scotia!!

David
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David
7 years ago

Dude I just saw the air traffic car for the blimp fill up at guintolli!

moocow
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7 years ago

It was so weird……as they went over my voice got all squeaky! ;*p

dorthy
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7 years ago

Just went through Eureka

veterans friend
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veterans friend
7 years ago

When I saw it over Myers Flat…it took me back about 65 years to summers at Laguna Beach…we would see it pretty often cruising the coast.

diane
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diane
7 years ago

It’s in mckinleyville 4:59 pm. Support vehicles headed north on 101.

Claudia
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Claudia
7 years ago

Flying over my house in Dows Prairie now

Brenda Godsey
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Brenda Godsey
7 years ago

It’s been circling over McKinleyville for about an hour. It’s about 5:40 as I write this.

Simone
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Simone
7 years ago

Kym, do you know where they are headed next?…final destination? I have family in Southern Oregon, and Hillsboro…

Thank you so much…and every one else who kept posting the progress…This turned a beautiful, lovely, blue sky day, into WOW!!!

Jim
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Jim
7 years ago

Fifty years ago when I was growing up in Los Angeles, the school district had some deal worked out with Goodyear to reward elementary school kids who excelled. I remember taking a school bus down to Long Beach and a half dozen of us got to go up in the blimp. It just puttered around the local area and couldn’t have lasted more than a half hour or so, but it was one of my most memorable things growing up. I even still have the little wallet sized card they gave us. It was really neat.

Katherine Almy
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Katherine Almy
7 years ago

Coming in for a landing at Arcata Airport.

Katherine Almy
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Katherine Almy
7 years ago

Here’s another shot of it landing with more background

Mogtx
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7 years ago

I heard it flying over hydesville ,but couldn’t see it all fogged in

its coming back!
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its coming back!
7 years ago
Erin
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Erin
7 years ago

Anyone know when it takes off in the morning?

Capt. Beefheart
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Capt. Beefheart
7 years ago

“It’s the Blimp! It’s the Blimp Frank! It’s the Blimp!”

Hick
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Hick
7 years ago

Now it’s striped! sort of.