We were actually meant to go on our Balloon Safari while we were staying in Methven as this is where the company is based however due to the wind it was postponed. It wasn’t until 10:30am that George, our experienced pilot, found a suitable launch site, which is unusually late for hot air ballooning. However it was a very clear, calm and coo day, which is perfect conditions for hot air ballooning.
Hot Air Ballooning is probably the only air adventure that can give you a tranquil and majestic flight. It begins with the inflation of the balloon, which requires all 20 hands of the 10 people participating in the safari as the balloon is massive! I never knew how big the actual balloon is in comparison to the tiny basket that carries us.
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www.exploretainment.comOnce aboard the bamboo basket our magical flight started to unfold. The launch was so gentle that I hardly realized I had left the ground. That is of course until the cows on the neighboring farm started to look like tiny toy cows.
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www.exploretainment.comI was so surprised by the peace and gentleness of ballooning. It is a bizarre feeling as your scenery is slowly changing however you feel as though you are stationary. I met some interesting people from the US, Switzerland, Germany and China as we drifted along with the breeze and absorbed the stunning views of Mt Hutt and surrounding Southern Alps.
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www.exploretainment.comAfter what felt like 10minutes but was actually approximately one hour, it was time to land. We celebrated the successful completion of the flight with a champagne picnic breakfast in the field where we landed. Our champagne breakfast was served by a suitably attired waiter who just happened to look identical to our pilot George. When I told George he looked very smart in his black tie suit, he politely told me that I must have mistaken him for someone else. When it was time to board the bus, our waiter friend disappeared just as George reappeared- fascinating! It was a great ending to a magical day.
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