up up and away

Well after 4 attempts we finally got to to go up in a hot air balloon.

We had to get up at 5.30 to get to the park but we launched at 7.am and it was so quiet, just drifted up and over the school building I was project manager for so got some great photos.

It was a virgin balloon that held 16 of us in 4 corners of the main basket and a glass of champagne when

we got underway.

Fantastic views away out to sea, down the coast and lots of back yards. Got up to 3000ft.

Then across the countryside and a landing in a cropped field. The pilot have a map of farmers who dont mind and those who get grumpy. They never land with animals or crops in the paddocks. it was bit bumpy landing but the basket stayed upright.

photos link here

Last day at Hayesfield tomorrow and then we finish packing.

Sunday head of to Cardigan in Wales for a night then up to Carnaevon then to Chester and 7 days in York looking for a flat.

Then we go to London and then NZ.

Talked to dad tonight it has been one year since mum passed away so this time last year I was on a plane heading to NZ.

Still miss my mum...

video of us passing over another balloon, it was silent most of the time but the video has the burners going during part of it.