For the third year in a row, I was invited to ride in a balloon for media day at the start of the Great Reno Balloon Race. The past two years I declined because of my fear of heights. But this year I decided, what the heck? I climbed a mountain this year. Surely I can ride in a balloon, right? So, I signed up to go on Thursday. Everyone assured me it's such a calm ride that you don't even notice you're in the air until you look down. I wouldn't say that's 100 percent accurate, but it wasn't nearly as scary as I'd imagined. The only time I was really uneasy was when the other two people in my balloon would move and the weight distribution shifted. The ride was fairly short, but I enjoyed it. It was smooth and peaceful.
This is the balloon I rode in as it was being inflated.
Here I am, on the way up!
2 comments:
Good for you! I've always said I wanted to experience a hot air balloon ride but would have the same hesitation. What a beautiful view.
Tammy,
I'm so happy you faced your fears and did it. You're awesome.
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