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lundi 24 août 2015

What You Should Know Before Going 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.

Weather has an impact on what the flight will be like. You might get a canceled flight at the last minute and all because there was a change in the weather. Changes to the flight schedule will actually depend on the weather so you got to prepare for whatever might happen at the drop of a hat. You may even need to ride at a single moment's notice.

Getting friendly with others in your basket is important. Especially if this is not a flight that you got booked for your own use, which can be really expensive, you will most likely be together with strangers. Of course, you may wish to focus on what to see so you better find a good spot and then stick to it.

Some people might be afraid of getting motion sickness when up in the air. However, that should not be a fear anymore since anyone who is okay with a car ride can go for a balloon ride with no problems. No more need for a sea-sickness treatment then. This basket will hardly sway so sea-sickness is next to impossible.

Prepare well for the landing. That just means that you better steady yourself for it. Consider landing as a part of this adventure. You could expect a smooth landing most of the time but there are times when you are jostled around harshly too. There are even cases when the basket gets tipped over.

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.

Be prepared to talk to other people. Others who are in the basket with you will most likely be nicer since they are riding this balloon with happy feelings. This ride, for them, is in celebration of something special. It can be for an anniversary, graduation, or birthday. Engage with them in a happy conversation then.




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