Thursday, August 27, 2015

What To Remember When Ballooning

By Shawn Hunter


There are many activities these days that can give people a whole new experience. A good example of that would be a hot air balloon activity. You can go for a Colorado ballooning ride as long as you already have prepared yourself for it. To make the most out of this activity, here are the basic tips worth remembering.

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.

Be prepared for the weather. The weather is actually a factor on whether or not the hot air balloon will go up in the sky or not. However, the weather is very fickle. What weather you got during the morning might not be the same in the afternoon. Expect to ride on a moment's notice as well as to receive notifications of a canceled flight.

The ones who will be riding with you in a basket are strangers, unless you booked this for a private flight. That can be really costly though. If you are not on a private flight, then prepare to get friendly with the others. You also have to position yourself at the proper spot to see better what you only get to see high up.

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.

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.

What clothes you wear has an impact on how well you can enjoy this particular activity. It is highly recommended that you choose to wear pants and shorts. Avoid wearing skirts and kilts too because they are a bit impractical. When the climate turns a bit chilly high up, you will not appreciate the skirts and kilts. Bring sweaters and gloves with you too.

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.

The people who are usually up with you are mostly nice people. They are nicer simply because the reason they are riding up the balloon is for celebration. It might be for graduation, birthday or anniversaries. Prepare to engage them in happy conversations. You might be able to make fast friends with the said activity.




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