After having woken at an ungodly hour to be at the balloon launch site before
daybreak, we had a great balloon trip into the desert (if not fast - we were
travelling at over 40 km/h - and needed to do a "sports landing"!), whereupon a
champagne breakfast was delivered and served by the chase vehicle. Back to
Wolvedans for lunch and rest in the heat, followed by another evening drive into
the dunes.
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Sunrise at the balloon site |
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Hitching up the balloon to the basket.
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Blowing cold air into the envelope to fill the balloon. |
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The balloon is nearly filled and ready to go.
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Giving it a burn!
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And we're off - floating silently above the desert.
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Shadow of the balloon against the dunes - we're starting to move fast now!
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Landing site - note "sports landing" skidmarks from the basket! (Checked our undies for these too!)
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"Gung-ho" chase vehicle dashborad.
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Road back into Wolvedans.
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Bedroom in the stilted chalet. (Note open side).
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Looking out through the "wall".
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View of the chalet from the outside. (Note the proximity of the neighbours!)
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Oryx visitor just above the chalet.
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Visitor nearing the pathway to the main buildings.
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Sand circles in the grass - as of yet still unexplained, though several theories exist!
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Craggy mountains in the distance.
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Oryx with young.
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And again.............
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And the road leads on ..................
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...........dwarfing a couple walking along it.
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More good food, company, etc. and so to bed.
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