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Have you ever been on a hot air balloon?
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Galateasdream
Active Member
Once.
Little scary, great views, landing was brutal.
Little scary, great views, landing was brutal.
Yes, there are several montgolfiere companies near where i live. Summer mornings are best. But take something warm, even in summer with that flame roaring over your head it can get chilly up there.
Even low flying
Even low flying
Never have.
Neve will.
My feet prefer being on solid ground....or at least snow.
Neve will.
My feet prefer being on solid ground....or at least snow.
Like driving Mr Van or petting your pet steam engine it can be unexpectedly relaxing and enjoyable
Too long a way down.
I went to Rocamadour a couple of years ago to see the montgolfière show
Also google "the black Madonna Rocamadour" i think you will find it interesting. One bit that fascinated me is a sword stuck in the mountain, the story goes
The Archangel hurled the sword from the Pyrenees straight into Rocamadour’s cliff
Also google "the black Madonna Rocamadour" i think you will find it interesting. One bit that fascinated me is a sword stuck in the mountain, the story goes
The Archangel hurled the sword from the Pyrenees straight into Rocamadour’s cliff
Its not heights that are the problem
To quote Terry Pratchett
“Tiffany was not afraid of heights at all. She could walk past tall trees without batting an eyelid. Looking up at huge towering mountains didn’t bother her a bit.
What she was afraid of, although she hadn’t realized it up until this point, was depths.”
It takes some getting used to just having a wicker basket between you and the floor 1000 feet below. But i was assured it is safe.
It's the hitting the ground I fear.
Darkforbid
Well-Known Member
The first untethered flight was French but it wasfirst invented in the 18th century the Portuguese Jesuit priest Bartolomeu de Gusmão
I wouldn't fear that, you (more than likely) wouldn't feel anything.
As i said, depths, you dont fall up
That's the problem.....not feeling anything ever again.
Darkforbid
Well-Known Member
It's going to happen when it happens, you can't change that. May as well go out on a limb and enjoy all life has to offer.
"Cowards die many times before their deaths; The valiant never taste of death but once.” (Julius Caesar, Act II, Scene 2)
Old Revoltistanian saying.....
The brave die only one death, but it comes soon.
Cowards live on to enjoy life.
I’d rather jump out of a plane.
Twilight Hue
Twilight, not bright nor dark, good nor bad.
Nope but it did trigger this in my head....
Jim
Nets of Wonder
I’ve never been on one. I might have been in a basket hanging underneath one.
