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    Stillwater Balloon
    Jasmine B.

    Birds flying high you know how I feel... Sun in the sky you know how I feel... Breeze driftin' on by you know how I feel... That pretty much sums up what a great experience hot air ballooning with Stillwater Balloon was for me and my best friend. We do something fun / unusual / adventurous for our birthday every year, this year a Groupon fell into our laps at the right time and we decided to purchase a private hot air balloon ride. Located in Lakeland, the last stop in Minnesota before you cross the river into Wisconsin, it is a bit of a drive for the west-siders (such as myself) but well worth the drive for the amazing scenery. A normal private ride is a whopping $750, complete with champagne toast when you land and get engraved champagne flutes to take home. We were able to snag the private ride for only $399 for the two of us, worth every penny. I highly recommend taking a ride someday if you can. Keep in mind that most flights are rescheduled (they say it usually takes 3-4 tries before you get to fly) but we were lucky enough to have a perfect day with perfect winds and were able to fly on our first attempt. We arrived there a few minutes early and to our surprise it was basically in someones back yard. Very easy to get to and plenty of parking, but strange to be at someones house taking off in the air. The main pilot has been flying for 25 years, that is a long time to be doing anything and our private ride pilot has been flying for 3 years, under the supervision of the 25 year veteran. So, rest assured, you are safe in their hands. The balloons were sprawled out on the ground, waiting to be inflated (that is part of the experience) and we waited in chairs set out for our scheduled flight time (pending winds, too). There were a lot of other people there at the same time, which surprised me, until I learned that there was also a semi-private flight (that basket can hold 17 people!) happening just after our departure. The balloon is filled up with fans, believe it or not, and it happens quickly! Bring a camera and take lots of pictures, but make sure it is fully charged and you have room on your memory card. The balloons are huge, I could barely fit it in my camera frame and had to stand as far back as I could get. One really cool bonus, you get to take a picture inside the balloon before it is fully inflated! Awesome memories! Once the balloon was fully inflated and standing up, we literally had moments to get into the basket before we started flying high. It was so cool to be on the ground one second and in the air the next. It was so scenic and beautiful flying over the St. Croix River Valley, crossing the river into Wisconsin, watching all the sail boats, seeing the Minneapolis and St. Paul skylines in the distance, being higher than the birds and the only noise is the occasional roar of the flames keeping the hot air balloon afloat. A peaceful and scenic 45 minute flight ended so quickly, I wish we would've stayed up longer, but the winds make the decisions for the pilot. We landed in a golf course in Wisconsin and were greeted with many onlookers and even security. Apparently people think that a balloon landing can be planned, but nope, you land where the winds take you. After assuring security we were fine and our ride home was on its way, we were left alone to pop our champagne and watch the pilot and two assistants (that followed to pick us up) deflate the balloon. Deflating is almost as cool as inflating, they actually take the top of the balloon straight off. Crazy. After the balloon was bagged up and the basket secured to the back of the van we headed back over the river to the balloon port in Lakeland. Safely back home and happy for the experience! Some random things to note: wear flat shoes as you may have to walk through a field when you land; its warmer than you think because of the flames from the burners; you don't need long sleeved shirts or hats in the summer, its quite nice up there; don't bring anything you don't need up in the basket, its a tight squeeze to fit three in the private ride; don't be afraid to ask questions, our pilot was very interesting and informative; they may market the private ride as a romantic experience, but it really isn't that romantic with a dude standing right next to you; take lots of pictures and bring a video camera; they say allow for 3 hours, but we were on our way back home in about 2 hours. Overall such a great experience, save your pennies and give it a try, you won't regret it.

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    If this is on your bucket list, do it here. They treat you like gold, and make you feel safe and part of their family.

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