Today, I got up super early (4:30am) for a hot air balloon ride over Cappadocia. Unfortunately, after waiting about an hour for the flight, they canceled the trip due to high wind conditions. After going back to the hotel for a very short nap, I was awakened because the trip was back on. This time, I made it into the air for a short ride over the region.
Riding in the hot air balloon was amazingly low key, like going for a Sunday stroll in the park. It's also surprising how much control over the balloon that the pilots have. We started by going through a small valley and then rising out of it high in the sky and overlooking the entire area. Then, we descended into another small valley and got within a few yards from the rocks. I shared my flight with 6 other people plus the pilot.
The compartment I shared had a couple that got engaged in flight. There was a sign that some people spread open on the ground with the proposal. I didn't exactly realize what was happening until I looked behind me and saw them hugging. They were pretty quiet about the whole thing.
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