Arriving in the dark of early morning, going for a short ride to the launch sight, watching the crew unpack and inflate this majestic balloon, rising at first light to see the sunrise, floating over the mist and rolling hills of wine country, and listening to the silence were part of the experience that I have a hard time describing. From arrival to post flight brunch, the entire adventure and the hospitality of ours hosts and crew was first class. We still have visions of that great morning.