After our adventure at the Kangaroo Sanctuary the night before, we got up at the crack of dawn the next morning to take a balloon ride over the outback. Riding in a hot air balloon has been on my bucket list since I've had a bucket list! I had the opportunity to do it while I was in Africa but I chickened out at the last minute and I have regretted it ever since. When I learned that it was an option on this trip, I booked it almost immediately and vowed to myself that I would do it this time! It was the coolest thing ever!
The balloon was so gentle! By the time I realized that we were moving, we were already way up in the air. It was amazing to watch the sun come up!
I loved looking out over the vast expanse of the outback.
After we landed we helped to deflate the balloon.
We also had the traditional champagne toast. This tradition developed because the earliest balloonists were aristocrats in France and they would often land in the fields of peasants who would get angry with them for disturbing their animals. They brought champagne to smooth things over (I may or may not have had too much champagne because the pilot kept refilling my glass). This was such a magical experience and I'm so glad that I finally had the chance to do it!
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