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What To Remember When Ballooning

By Shawn Hunter


If you want to have a whole new experience, then consider going for a hot air balloon ride. You have to prepare yourself really well before you go for the ride, though. That way, you can experience the ride better. For you who plans to go Colorado ballooning some time soon, here are some of the basic tips to take into account.

First, you better ready your wallet. Unlike any other activity, you could say that this is the kind of ride that will eat up on your budget. There are even times when you need to pay 200 dollars for one person to just go up into the air. If you find something considerably cheaper, be wary since it might pose a risk to your safety.

The weather has a big impact on whether your flight will get canceled or not. You have to prepare yourself for a cancellation notice at a drop of the hat, especially when the location always have changes in the weather. You might also need to prepare yourself to ride the basket at a moment's notice, especially when the weather suddenly becomes clear.

For his experience, you would most likely be riding together with a few strangers. You may be able to book it solo or just for your whole family only when one books for it privately. You must pay a lot just to get this private flight, though. If you cannot get a private flight, then prepare to mingle with the other strangers in this basket.

One may expect motion sickness but that is actually near to impossible. If you are okay with riding cars, then riding this balloon should be fine too. The basket does not really sway a lot. That is why this ride does not merit you bringing a sea-sickness medication. It is not that rocky of a flight so it should be okay.

Steadying yourself during the landing is important. You need to know that the landing is just one part of your adventure. Expect a lot of things for your landing. It can be a smooth landing or you might be harshly jostled around. The basket might even get tipped over. Proper preparations are necessary then.

It is recommended that you dress properly. What you should wear include pants and shorts, avoiding skirts. Skirts, together with kilts, are actually very impractical with this, especially with the probability that it might get chilly up there. You may also want to wear sweater and gloves when you are high up. You have to keep warm for the whole experience.

A camera is needed to preserve the moment. You must make sure that you bring a good camera with you. You might want to leave your DSLR at home though since you do not want to step on your lens during something unexpected. Capturing the scenery with just a simple camera should be okay.

Mingle with other people. They are mostly nicer when up in the basket. All of this is due to the fact that they are riding the balloon due to celebrations. It can be for one's graduation, anniversary, or birthday. You can engage with them in a happy conversation. Finding fast friends is possible here too.




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