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Arrived at the pickup station (in Phoenix) on time and Shane, Andy, and Sean were ready and waiting. After quickly signing some waivers, we were on our way to the ballooning location. When we asked if it would be ok for a quick restroom stop, they had no issues, even stopping at a 2nd location when the 1st wasnt available.
They prepped us with what to expect, where to stand when the balloon was being inflated and said if we wanted to help they would let us. The setup was the most interesting part...the work these guys do to get an 8 story balloon ready to go is impressive. After helping (such a fun experience) we all fit into the balloon and were up up and away. We soared to 3,000 ft getting amazing views of the area. We even got a chance to fly closer to the ground briefly back up letting the winds take us. We were able to see all sorts of vegetation, mountains, and suburb locations all making for interesting conversations. We were a group of 6 in a balloon (+ 2 for the pilots) and had more than enough room. During the flight, they were quite knowledgeable about flying, the area, and the history of ballooning (such a great ending to the trip).
Side story: while flying relatively low, I dropped my sunglasses by accident and thought it was a loss (would have been 100% my fault)...but Sean was driving behind us and managed to get them back to me without a scratch! Super lucky for sure but it really shows that these guys are willing to go that extra mile.
If youre looking to book (especially in a group)... book with Aerogelic, theyre down to earth, LOVE what they do, and make the experience that much better.
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