A man from the US state of Oregon has succeeded on his third attempt to fly nearly 400 kilometres eastwards to Idaho in an armchair supported by helium-filled party balloons.
The man, Kent Couch, took an airgun and blowpipe with him, so that he could shoot some of the 150 large balloons to make sure he didn't fly too high.
Speaking before take-off, Mr Couch said he loves the peace up in the air.
"I would say the best thing is just the peace, serenity of the trip - it's just so quiet," he said.
"There's no wind up there, because I'm moving with the wind.
"I'd do this every weekend if I had the time and the money and the people.
"So, it's just a fun trip. Mostly it's just about having a good time while I'm floating around up there."
His wife describes her husband's venture as 'crazy' and says there hasn't been a dull moment since she married him.
-BBC
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Isn't is nice to see someone getting so much enjoyment out of something? So few people these days seem to be able to find something that makes them so happy.
ReplyDeleteTrue- although it's an extreme way to pass a Sunday afternoon!
ReplyDeleteKind of expensive too. I heard on the news it was costing him about $6,000 mostly in helium to go up.
ReplyDeleteWow! That makes the traditional Sunday drive look cheap, even at today's prices!
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