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Soar to new heights in the Orange County Great Balloon in Orange County, California
by gaelkm | Jan 26 '08
Pros: terrific views, fun, safe. Huge orange balloon. Free for now.
Cons: dependent on calm winds.

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Product Rating: 5.0



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Re: Website (Reply to this comment)
by gaelkm, gaelkm is an Advisor on Epinions in Hotels & Travel
Hi there, AJ. Hope Russell gets a chance to go also. Just wait for a calm day when there are no winds and it should be very enjoyable. Thanks for commenting - good to hear from you! :)

~gael
Feb 06 '08
8:15 am PST

Re: Hiya (Reply to this comment)
by gaelkm, gaelkm is an Advisor on Epinions in Hotels & Travel
ha ha! Hope you get to check it out, Smorgy. You're right - it is just up the road from where you are. Have fun!

~gael
Feb 06 '08
8:14 am PST

Hiya (Reply to this comment)
by smorg
Wow, how come I've never been to this park before? And it isn't all that far away! Thanks a bunch for giving me another travel bug, matie. :o) And that's a huge balloon you're holding!!

Cheerio,
Smorgy :o)
Feb 05 '08
8:57 pm PST

Website (Reply to this comment)
by AinsleyJo
After reading your really interesting review, I was so intrigued with the website that I really got into it and didn't manage to return here until now to rate and comment on your review!

Obviously, I found it very interesting, and this place sounds wonderful in not only the balloon-riding experience but, also, all of the other things that it's offering.

I've told Russell about it, as he lives in San Diego and might not only find this to be a place that he'd like to visit but, also, a place for taking homeless kids to for an excursion.

Smiles!
AJ :-)
Feb 01 '08
5:07 pm PST

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by gaelkm, gaelkm is an Advisor on Epinions in Hotels & Travel
Thanks for your kind word, Becki! :)

Believe it or not, I'm more scared of ferris wheels than I was of this. I guess the "basket" was so solid and large and the wires so strong, that I felt it would be okay.

Hope to see more new reviews from you! :))

~gael
Jan 30 '08
8:15 pm PST

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by Thorbjore
Oh, I loved your review. I am scared of heights and the wind - no matter how minor - would have killed me. LOL. A friend on a ferris wheel shifted in our seat a little and I nearly died. Ha. You are always so thorough and enjoyable. Nice to see you. :)
Jan 29 '08
7:23 pm PST

Re: I'll have to add this... (Reply to this comment)
by gaelkm, gaelkm is an Advisor on Epinions in Hotels & Travel
Enjoy Nick....and go early in the day for your best chances at getting on without a long wait or wind coming up in the afternoon. :)

~gael
Jan 28 '08
10:39 am PST

I'll have to add this... (Reply to this comment)
by NFP
...to my options for the Spring. Hadn't really thought about it. Sounds like a lot of fun.

Thanks for the tip. nick
Jan 28 '08
9:14 am PST

Re: Mr Siduri & I have been threatening to do this (Reply to this comment)
by gaelkm, gaelkm is an Advisor on Epinions in Hotels & Travel
Hi Marie, Thanks for your comment. Try to go on a morning when it seems calm, no winds. Not charging yet, but they are thinking about it. Hope you get a chance to go here.

~gael
Jan 27 '08
5:56 pm PST

Re: Not in a million years (Reply to this comment)
by gaelkm, gaelkm is an Advisor on Epinions in Hotels & Travel
Hi Robin, I'm the biggest chicken in the world and even I wasn't afraid of this! Thanks for commenting.

~gael
Jan 27 '08
1:11 pm PST

Re: I've never... (Reply to this comment)
by gaelkm, gaelkm is an Advisor on Epinions in Hotels & Travel
Hiya Kath, I think your daughter would enjoy this especially if she has young children. It really isn't scary at all and very safe. And since it is so new, not that many people know about it yet.

Take care, gael
Jan 27 '08
9:43 am PST

Mr Siduri & I have been threatening to do this (Reply to this comment)
by msiduri
for some months now. I thought they were already charging some outrageous price. This weekend is out because of the rain--But thanks for the heads up that it's still available.

Marie

Jan 27 '08
9:35 am PST

Not in a million years (Reply to this comment)
by nibor
But thank you for describing it so I can live it vicariously through you.
Jan 27 '08
6:14 am PST

I've never... (Reply to this comment)
by kamel622

......heard of this balloon but I'm sending a link to my daughter that lives in SoCal...I'm sure she and her family would love this!!! Thanks so much Gael......make it a great day.....kath
Jan 26 '08
6:11 pm PST