Initially it was a bit scary to me but once I got used to being up in the air it was a breeze (pun not intended). I booked the flight for myself and hubs and for a moment it looked as if it wasn't going to happen due to rain coming into Phoenix. Of all the times!!! We were called and asked if we wanted to change the date but we couldn't so it was left to see if the original date and weather would cooperate. They did!
Kevin is a hoot which made for a great ride. Very professional but also fun which helped when I was still nervous. He explained many things about ballooning and its history and what things we were floating over (beware the jumping cholla cactus) and even told us there was an app for wind currents (which proves there is an app for every thing!). Our ride was a sunrise one and it was amazing to see the sun come over the mountains and watch the other balloons that were also flying that day to inflate and rise. But our ride rocked as his will only carry up to 4 people plus him unlike the others which looked like egg crates full of people - they can carry up to 14 at a time some of them.
As it turned out it was just us and Kevin so it was fantastic. Seeing the world from 5000 feet in the air in a basket is something else!!!! If you want an experience to cross off your Bucket List or for a special occasion - I highly recommend Kevin. You will not regret it and like me will want to do it again!