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Early start to the day...our second attempt at a hot air balloon ride.
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Some coffee while waiting for the balloons to inflate with warm air.
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The Pavilion
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Watching the balloons inflate on the frosty field
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Watching the balloons grow is part of the experience!
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Excited for our balloon trip
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Blowing hot air into the balloon...
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Suddenly it's inflated...!
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Almost ready to board...
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It's not just a beautiful experience...the balloons themselves are beautiful.
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Putting the heat on!
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Lift off!
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Reflection in a pond
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Sunrise
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Looking back at the other two balloons
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Up, up and away!
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Watching the burners...
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Hot Air Balloon with the Magaliesberg as a backdrop
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Hot air balloon drfiting slowly east
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Peaceful solitude
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And suddenly they were way above us...
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Looking back from where we came...
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And then we caugh up with them...
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Enjoying the view
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Floating in the cool morning air...
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Looking down at a balloon below
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Fields below - ready for early spring planting
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Looking south towards the Cradle of Humankind (Maropeng) behind the ridge
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The last balloon heading out...
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Ploughed field with circular irrigation wheel tracks
