Experience Poll #2/7: HOT AIR BALLOONING

[Barb D]

Have you? Would you?

Links to ALL Experience Polls:

1 Sky Diving: http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1025692
2 Hot Air Ballooning: http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1025693
3 SCUBA Diving: http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1025695
4 Hang Gliding: http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1025698
5 Zip Line: http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1025699
6 Bungee Jumping: http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1025700
7 Shark Cage: http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1025703

 

[Danauk]

Yet another thing I have always wanted to have a go at. I'd pay for that and hope to do it one day.

 

[Tiziminchac]

I'd pay for that experience. I'd love to float over the Grand Canyon or something.

 

[Towncrier]

I've been up in a hot air balloon on three occasions. I turned down a fourth opportunity this past September because I knew that the balloonist was only going to go a very short distance and that the trip would only be a couple minutes long. We launch a hot air balloon every afternoon during the Yankee Peddler Festival and, occasionally, they invite one of the town criers to go along for the ride.

My advice is that if you ever have a chance to ride in a hot air balloon, do it. It is the closest thing to a magic carpet ride that you will ever experience.

 

[mrsv98]

I have been for a short ride and it was really neat. Very peaceful and floaty. Definately try it if you have the opportunity.

 

[T1130]

I would have to say no. I am afraid of heights.

 

[lsyorke]

I did this as my job for about a year back in the 80's. It's an amazing experience that I would recommend to anyone!!!

 

[barkley]

done it twice (free flights cuz they wanted hotel employees to be able to talk about it with personal knowledge/experience). awsome experience!

my kids want to do it realy bad-the hot air balloons come over the hills from napa and float past thier school by the dozens every day come spring and fall. i've told them they have to wait until they are tall enuf to realy be able to enjoy the view.

 

[debloco]

No, I haven't.

No, I wouldn't!

I have this fear of heights thing going

Not for all heights, but for an open balloon basket, definitely!

 

[Barb D]

Bump....

 

[Sandy V.]

Yes, I have done it, and I would probably do it again, provided it didn't cost me anything. It was a little pricey for my tastes. But I'm glad that I did it.

 

[Figment22]

Absolutely the coolest thing I've ever done. It was a present for my husband's 30th birthday.

 

[onlybeenroundonce]

My wife and I flew with Thompson Aire Inc. He has been doing hot air ballooning for over 30 years and you could tell. He was real good with the nervous people. (not me?.

Anyway Awsome trip

 

[Chattyaholic]

I voted that I would pay for it. In another year and a half I will be taking a hot air balloon ride, hopefully. DH said it's going to be my 50th birthday gift. His gift (we both turn 50 in '07) is going to be the Richard Petty Driving Experience.