Here's a 5-minute video of our hot air balloon ride in Napa on July 22, 2013. We met up with the group at the Domaine Chandon winery before sunrise, and took a shuttle to a golf course for the launch. Our balloon was the guinea pig testing the winds. We quickly rose to 1,100 feet, and peaked at 2,500 feet. After circling around to find a landing spot, we dropped rope, got help from the pilot's crew, and touched down on a dirt path between 2 vineyards. Since we were not near an open field, I helped them walk the hovering balloon down the road so it could be deflated. The GoPro with extension arm was priceless for capturing this experience! And Mom checked one off her bucket list :)
4 янв 2014
