Welcome to Hot Air Ballooning, I
hope
you find this site interesting and informative.
Hot air
balloons have always fascinated me, I have tried to gather the most
useful information here to educate you on these beautiful airships.
Below is a personal family experience.
A Birthday To Remember
A few years ago my daughter was looking for a special birthday present
for her new husband. They had just moved to California, USA, from
then, cold, wintry Ontario, Canada. They now lived on the
edge of the Napa valley. One of the main attractions of the scenery,
were the many hot air balloons that soared over their area. So
she decided to give him a hot air balloon ride,and reserved a spot for
the Champagne breakfast cruise.
The event went well as they wafted over beautiful California wine
country, watching the sun rise. Then it was time to come down to
earth....
Just as they were descending the wind changed direction with a fierce
gust making it impossible to land on there target spot. As the pilot
tried to rise the balloon he hit a pine tree, which bumped them over a
few more trees and into someone's back yard.
The balloon was roughly pulled along by the wind, getting tangled in
clotheslines and patio furniture before they finally came to a
halt. The only injuries were some minor scrapes and bruises and
of course a big hit to the pilot's professional pride. By the
time the ground crew caught up to them they had become the star
attraction of the neighborhood.
They still laugh about it, a truly memorable birthday! Oh yes, they
still love hot air balloons.
Erma MacDonald, President, MacDonald Enterprises, Guelph, Ontario,
Canada
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