We checked one more thing off our empty nest list....
beautiful, smooth, fun, exhilarating all words that can be used but don't do the adventure justice.
we started before sunrise....the Hot Air Expedition van picked us up and off we went to the launch area.... which is actually a large (these balloons are 3 stories tall and actually displace more square feet than the good year blimp) flat area where they get the balloons set up
and watching the process is actually quite interesting (Marty I think you would like this), they fill the balloon with cold air, and then when it is full they start to use the burners to heat the air and right the basket.
while the ground crew is getting everything ready our Captain Mike D gave us a few instructionsand before we new it we were in the basket and getting ready to leave the ground.
And then we were off....
it was smooth actually that was the biggest surprise to me was how smooth and peaceful the ride was, and if you didn't look down you didn't even realize that you had left the ground.
and that is how it started...we slowly lifted off and then up UP and Away!!!! we did have one slight detour when one of our basket mates...no not Barry, had a panic attack and we had to set down so she could get off ...but that was quick and then we were up again.
And then it was just an amazing experience full of moments when you realize that ....
that God does exist....and she is right in front of you...no matter which way you turn.
We were so busy looking that we didn't realize that our hour had passed....we had been up to
4,000 feet traveled about 5 miles and it was time to set down again for the 
celebratory toast, The Ballonist's Prayer, breakfast and the presentation of our Certificat d'Ascension En machine Aerostatique.
And yes this is us at 4,000 feet 
1 comment:
awesome! i did this yrs ago with my parents. can't wait to take em and k on such an adventure! xo
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