An April fool ?
Cappadocia, Turkey.
I have always wanted to take a balloon flight. Where else would be more thrilling and wonderful than Cappadocia in Turkey?
So I booked the balloon flight and got up at 4.30am to be ready for my 5.15am mini bus departure to be taken to the sight where the balloons are inflated. The early morning flight has the spectacular advantage of traveling over Cappadocia as the sun rises. Cool.
However on arrival the balloons were not inflated and we were told we had to wait half an hour for the wind speed to lessen. Some 45 minutes later there was a cheer as all of the balloons simultaneously started to be inflated. A wonderful buzz of happy excitement and cheers echoed round Cappadocia .
People took photographs of themselves and friends next to the inflating balloons. A wonderful sight and moment.
Then quite suddenly it stopped. All of the balloons started to deflate. So did our spirits. The wind speed was 10 knots and over 8 knots is considered not to be safe for a balloon venture.
Perhaps the 1st of April was not the best day to choose. An April fool I will likely not forget. Still, better safe than sorry. Hopefully I may secure another opportunity in the future.
An April fool ?
Cappadocia, Turkey.
I have always wanted to take a balloon flight. Where else would be more thrilling and wonderful than Cappadocia in Turkey?
So I booked the balloon flight and got up at 4.30am to be ready for my 5.15am mini bus departure to be taken to the sight where the balloons are inflated. The early morning flight has the spectacular advantage of traveling over Cappadocia as the sun rises. Cool.
However on arrival the balloons were not inflated and we were told we had to wait half an hour for the wind speed to lessen. Some 45 minutes later there was a cheer as all of the balloons simultaneously started to be inflated. A wonderful buzz of happy excitement and cheers echoed round Cappadocia .
People took photographs of themselves and friends next to the inflating balloons. A wonderful sight and moment.
Then quite suddenly it stopped. All of the balloons started to deflate. So did our spirits. The wind speed was 10 knots and over 8 knots is considered not to be safe for a balloon venture.
Perhaps the 1st of April was not the best day to choose. An April fool I will likely not forget. Still, better safe than sorry. Hopefully I may secure another opportunity in the future.