My boyfriend and I were hesitant to go on our hot air balloon ride that we received a year ago for Christmas, but finally booked it the last weekend we were in town before the holidays this year. I'm so glad that we went ahead with the flight! Besides the initial take-off, I had no fears and really had an excellent morning. We are even considering booking a private trip at some point when the family is in town! Patrick was our pilot - he was engaging and really great to be around. We took off at the same time/location as a couple of different balloon companies, but I really felt like we were in the best hands. Everything about the trip was handled professionally and it was a great addition to our holiday festivities. You have my highest recommendations!