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Old 11-07-2003, 09:43 AM   #1
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Hot Air Ballooning
I'm going on a hot air balloon ride with my wife tomorrow morning. I have no clue what to expect, but I was hoping some of you might have done it before and could clue me in. Is it dangerous? What do I wear? Can I get air sick? Can I give the pilot a c-note to turn his back and experience another romantic venue with my wife?
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Old 11-07-2003, 09:55 AM   #2
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Mile High Club - would be worth a C-Note for you, right?

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Old 11-07-2003, 12:16 PM   #3
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I did it years ago out west....u don't even know youv'e left the ground,,it's so slow going up and coming down...alot o fun.
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Old 11-07-2003, 03:05 PM   #4
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I went twice so far . Its not dangerous or scary at all . help them set up the balloon . you will enjoy it . on landing they will give you the instrctions the pilot need you to follow . Man I want to go again .
Bring a camera and plenty of film .
As far as the mile high club . its over rated !

Ive also been on a couple gliders too .
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Old 11-07-2003, 07:00 PM   #5
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About 10 years ago I had the Re-Max balloon land in my yard.
I think it was pilot error
A truck with a crew came, pumped it up and off it went
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Old 11-07-2003, 08:24 PM   #6
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Jimbo I went about 15 years ago. Your in for a good time.The balloon i went on held seven people, might be a little busy for the mile high club.
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