Melbourne has two locations for hot air balloons, (Yarra Valley) in the Yala Valley and urban areas (hot air balloons with city views). I believe that many people will struggle with these two options, and I am no exception. Many people who chose the Ara Valley said there was a thin fog hanging over the entire valley of the Ara River, feeling super-immortal and loving the smoke-filled feeling. But after thinking about it, I was worried about bad luck and if the fog was too heavy, the hot air balloon would not see any scenery that day, and there were too many hot air balloons that looked at the pastoral scenery, while the hot air balloons in the city landscape were relatively rare. So finally chose the city landscape hot air balloon trip. It turns out that my choice is right, because Melbourne is the only city in Australia where hot air balloons fly over the city, so now that we have come to Melbourne, there is no doubt that we will have to choose a hot air balloon trip with a view to the city.
As soon as we arrived in Australia, we applied for a local telephone card at the airport and called the customer service to modify the contact details left on our order. So, at 06:30 the day before we left, we received a confirmation message from the hot air balloon company. The content is carefully confirmed in English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and other languages that hot air balloons can fly the next day, indicating the pick-up time and assembly location. Also, just in case, you need to call again the next morning at 03:30 to make sure you can fly. It is important to note that after receiving the text message, there is no problem, remember to reply to the text message "OK" has been confirmed. Because the husband is more careful, afraid of mistakes, so called to confirm. The telephone is an English recording, the content of which is consistent with the text message. So we can rest assured. (the order details said that domestic mobile phone number roam can also receive text messages, I do not know if reliable, friends can consult the customer service for details.)
At 3: 00 the next morning, we woke up, and my husband called again to confirm that it was also a recording, telling us we could fly, so get up and get ready to go. It is important to note that Melbourne's weather is really cloudy and sunny, although we went to summer, but sooner or later it will still be cold, especially in the early morning Melbourne, must wear a thick coat! (dark clothes are best, because we need help opening hot-air balloons for preparation and finishing work, which will get dirty.) the phone recording says it's best to wear a hat so as not to get a liquid dripping on your hair when you ride a hot-air balloon. Maybe it's because my husband and I don't feel liquid dripping on the edge of the best view, but worried friends can prepare a hat. In addition, girls must not wear skirts, because hot-air balloon baskets need us to climb in.
The message asked to meet at 4 o'clock in the lobby of our hotel. My husband and I were waiting 10 minutes in advance. The driver arrived at the hotel on time, with the hot air balloon on the back of the car. Several other passengers were picked up along the road and drove to the pullman Hotel, the assembly site. The staff asked us to fill out a form that was simple enough to make sure the group was ready for attention and find their own pilot to drive to the park where the balloon was lifted up.
We work together with the staff to open hot air balloons and do some pre-launch preparations. It was fun, and the activity wasn't cold either.
There is already a model and a sample ~
Flying low above the city, you can see a brilliant scene of lights under your feet, moving for a moment.
"on the ground, there are only square inches in front of you, and in the slow-flying air, you see the whole world." Melbourne Global Balloon Company boss Kiff Saunders said.
Fortunately, we flew with Kiff this time. An adventurer chosen by a hot-air balloon. Australian hot air balloon flight record holder. He also had a dream of riding his hot air balloon over the Great Wall. Why the Great Wall? It's China? Kiff says, "years ago, I left myself in China." If you want to know Kiff's story, if you are as lucky as I am, you can have a chat with him. Oh, he has a romantic story about China.
Just to feel the gladness and joy of seeing the sun slowly shining on every building, every roof, every street.
Across the clouds and the wind, overlooking the whole city waiting to be awakened
Over the city to enjoy the serenity before sunrise
Smooth landing, take-off and landing originally not in the same place, depending on the situation.
We were the first to land, and the most stable Y (^ _ ^) Y was Kiff..
Then everyone worked together to put the balloons away and take the bus to the Pullman Hotel (assembly site) for breakfast. Breakfast tastes good, perhaps because of getting up too early hungry ^-^. During dinner, Kiff issues a certificate to travel in a hot air balloon, which is why we choose to include breakfast itinerary. This is why we really do not want to lose this certificate. Photos taken by the pilot on a hot-air balloon were also sent at this time, all of which included a U-disk for A $40. The camera is hung on a hot air balloon, the pilot has a remote control, from time to time remind everyone to take pictures. Be sure to listen. I didn't hear it a few times because I was too close, causing me in the picture to be completely out of the picture-_-#
In short, this flight, more calm than the imagination, more unexpected than the imagination, than the imagination surprise, than the imagination unforgettable. Therefore, to Melbourne must experience a free, peaceful, quiet flight in the sky!
