Ballooning

[sessifet]

It was absolutely fan-bloody-tastic. The first few minutes were scary as hell, and I threatened to hit people if they asked me if I was okay. The rest of the 70 minute trip were great and I spent most of it leaning over the side of the basket going 'Coo, lookit!' at nearly everything. I didn't even mind the landing, though I wasn't too thrilled about the big birch heading towards my side of the basket.

It's amazing how far you can see when you're 3300 feet up in the air (it's also a bit nippy). We spent most of the trip bunny-hopping (well, it felt that way), going waaaaay up, and then back to about 10 metres off the ground. We scared foxes and deer and hares and various other bits of wildlife, made dogs in their kennels go ballistic and generally spent our time going 'Eeeee! Lookit the cute little houses!'

It was marvellous and I want to go again.

(pics will be up later)

Comments

[hippo22.livejournal.com]

*envy* somthing I've always wanted to do

[sessifet25.livejournal.com]

Oh, you must. Seriously. It´s a wonderful experience. Though it is apparently a pricey affair, at least when you do a private flight.

[timpootle.livejournal.com]

http://baconnect.uk.ba.com/frontpage/yan/balloon%20club/ba-balloon.php

My company balloon. Wanna do this hippo? I'll find out details. I'm sure we can get a basket full of people together.

I have never been ballooning either, but I would like to.

Hope the link works. I'm writing this from the baconnect intranet, so it might only be visible in here. Website is 'unfinished', I think.

[troo.livejournal.com]

I have to say - I'm impressed...
Going on a plane voluntarily, then on a hot air balloon....
What's next? Bungee jumping or gliding? ;)

[supermouse.livejournal.com]

Yay! Yayay! It sounds like such a good fab day. I am glad you enjoyed it.