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Hot Air Balloon Rides?

highwayjunkie avatar
Beach Lover
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Does anyone know of you can take a hot air balloon ride around here?

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beachmouse avatar
Beach Fanatic
#2
I'd be surprised if there was. The entire area is essentially restricted and heavily controlled airspace because of the bases, and I'm not sure how you can risk the chance of coming down in a munitions test area that's still live.
Ocean Lover avatar
bean
#3
:shock:
Smiling JOe avatar
SoWal Expert
#4
and if you drift the other way, better have some floaties on your arms.
highwayjunkie avatar
Beach LoverAuthor
#5
I'd be surprised if there was. The entire area is essentially restricted and heavily controlled airspace because of the bases, and I'm not sure how you can risk the chance of coming down in a munitions test area that's still live.

Good point. Thank you

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Franny avatar
Beach Fanatic
#6
Take da plane, da plane ride.
drunkkenartist avatar
Beach Fanatic
#7
Here's a few to get you started, most within a 6 hour drive...

Not that I've ever taken an interest....:roll:

Tampa-

http://www.tranquilityballoonrides.com/tranquility_balloon_rides_001.htm

Alabama:

http://www.gulfviewballooning.com/

http://www.alabamaballooning.com/

http://www.1800skyride.com/HotAirBalloons/Alabama/contact.html

Georgia:

www.georgiaballooning.com

www.balloonatlanta.com

Now, if you want to go to the other extreme, there's all kinds of SkyDiving around here....:cool:
Minnie avatar
Beach Fanatic
#9
come visit me.:wave:

http://www.carolinaballoonfest.com/

Thanks for sharing this, I was not aware NC had one. I have always wanted to go to the one in NM, but this is much closer. :clap:

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