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| - Even with 40 mph gusts, rain and lightning, we went...it was a birthday surprise...a bumpy birthday surprise. But we were fascinated by the experience, having never ridden in a helicopter. I'm the one that's typically turbulence traumatized...he's the brave one. But somehow, I managed to be the stronger of the two of us this time.
The ride out to the Dam was bumpy and warm, fortunately about the time we all began to get a little uneasy, the pilot found his a/c button and turned it on(!), and that eased all of our nerves and our systems. After we turned around at the dam, we headed back to Vegas, to Fremont, hung a left and took in the strip from northern end to southern end. It was gorgeous at night. The rain made everything sparkle. The photographs I took, few in focus, actually felt like art shots...(it was vEr..y...Bu..mPPppyYY...) But once on the ground again, and after we got our bearings, all was right with the world.
But note, if you don't do rollercoasters well, you might make sure you've got a clear, cool, windless day to try your first flight...
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