My wife surprised me with a hot air balloon ride. We've never taken such a ride and I am not comfortable with heights.
We arrived at the Hotel Elegante where we checked in. The morning was beautiful. We climbed in the van where they took us to the launching area.
We watched then lay out and blow up the balloon. The basket stood up and they were ready for us to get in. The basket is very sturdy and comfortable to stand in. It was,a bit cool, but under the fire it was very nice.
Lift off was smooth and effortless. We drifted easily over the neighborhoods. We reached 2,000 feet above ground (8,000 above sea level). We were traveling between 12 and 18 miles an hour. Because we were drifting with the wind you do not feel the wind. The views were beautiful. Our pilot said it was one of the most perfect days for flying.
The flight lasted just over an hour and we landed in the northern part if the city. As we landed the pilot asked us to grab the strap, bend knees and turn our backs toward the direction we were going. We bounced once, then we dragged a bit, then gently the basket ended up on its side. We were basically laying down. Everyone had a blast.
After the ride we were given a certificate of the flight, a continental breakfast, and juice or champagne. Of course you can have a Mimosa or what is called a Colorado Sunrise (one part each of OJ, cranberry juice, and champagne). We were grateful to land safely so chose the Colorado Sunrise :)
Ответ от хоста
Jul 2017
What a wonderful surprise gift! It truly is hard to beat the views of our beautiful Colorado landscape from that high up in the sky. We’re glad you had such a great time during the flight, and after, and that the experience was one to remember. We appreciate you sharing your experience with us, and we hope you continue to adventure.