Saturday, 26 May 2012

Hot Air Balloon Ride

 Come Fly With Us


One of our trip 'Bucket List" adventures was to Hot air balloon over Ayers Rock, but with the weather not on our side we took a Helicopter ride instead. That loeft the Hot airballoon ride to be carried out at another time. 

That time was in Alice Springs. The weather was spot on to go up and this is how it happened.




Bitterly cold morning of 2 degrees, but this is what is needed for hot air to rise i guess.


After about 30 minutes travelling against the wind through paddocks and bush terrain, we arrive at the lift off site. Then the filling of the balloon takes place.. at least another hour of prep time




Then we are all loaded into the Balloon as the sun starts to rise. they predict the time peerfectly for the best experience

Lily is smailing hut very nervous to be going up...




Some beautiful scenery from the balloon 



We earned our Hot air balloon certificates. 
Another adventure off the bucket list








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