This morning we finally went on our hot air balloon ride! Nick purchased a groupon about three years ago and we have been scheduled to fly many times but every time the weather didn't cooperate on days that Audrianna was with us. This morning the weather was beautiful and the winds appeared to be in our favor, captain Bruce said it was a go! Audrianna was super excited and was ready to help get the balloon all ready.
During all the prep, I must admit that was a little nervous but there was no turning back at that point. The basket was completely different than what I had imagined. It was sectioned off into four areas, so Nick, Audrianna, and I were in one section. I stayed completely still the whole ride but of course Audrianna was moving about! We took off a little after 7 am . . . and yes, I was still very nervous but didn't want to show it because I didn't want it change Audrianna's experience. Unfortunately, once we got up around 700 feet there was no wind to take us anywhere. So, for our entire ride we mainly stayed over the fairgrounds and the Fred Meyer parking lot. We did end up having to land in a super tight spot which captain Bruce made look easy! All and all it was fun and a great experience to share with Nick and Audrianna. Most important, she had a blast!
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