It's a good day today. It seems that Yunluo and An Qingjue are lucky. It was said that it rained yesterday morning (it often rains early in the morning there, but the sun comes out at 9 or 10 o'clock), but because it was not heavy, they still picked up the tourists from the hotel and took them to the mountain, waiting for the rain to stop before taking off.
Unfortunately, the sky was not giving us face. We waited for several hours, from dusk to dawn, and the rain showed no sign of stopping. So at around 9 o'clock, we had to return the same way...
Think about it, Yunluo and An Qingju went out to sea on the first day and it was sunny and windy. The rain stopped when they went to ride the sky rail on the second day. Today is a sunny day again. I have to say that permutations and combinations are really magical things. At the same time, I am proud of my "foresight" again, haha.
About an hour later, Yunluo and An Qingju arrived at their destination, a large grassland. It was very dark outside, and it was no exaggeration to say that it was pitch dark. From a distance, they could see the staff and the balloon in place. As the staff were still preparing for the balloon to be launched, Yunluo took some time to take a few photos.
I want to point out that the reason why there are a lot of noise in the picture is that it was pitch dark at that time, and Yunluo couldn't see how big the balloon was or what was painted on it. Fortunately, Yunluo brought an external flash, and when the ISO was adjusted to the highest 25600, Yunluo's sensitive sense was used to capture the general situation at that time.
Before this photo came out, except for the staff, tourists had no idea what was happening in front of them, so don't go out after dark~ It was after this photo was shown that Yunluo and An Qingjue's balloon was so big, and on it was the familiar and fun "Nemo". The sense of intimacy has increased.
The people around me who were taking pictures frantically with their point-and-shoot cameras, alas, gained nothing except a pitch-black picture.
At this time, Yunluo deeply realized the power of Yunluo's camera, and it also confirmed the necessity of iso25600 and external flash:) Just when Yunluo and An Qingju were taking pictures excitedly.
The staff finished debugging. They explained to Yunluo and An Qingju how to deal with danger, such as how to stand and how to breathe. Yunluo still felt a little timid after hearing that. Okay, let's get the basket.
The basket was actually quite large, and held about a dozen people. I guess the precautions were too ingrained in everyone's minds. When the plane first took off, everyone was very nervous and held the pull ring inside the basket with both hands.
They were probably afraid that the balloon would be as bumpy as an airplane taking off, and they would fall out of the basket if they were not careful! However, with the superb skills of the "ball captain", Yunluo and An Qingju found that this worry was completely unnecessary:
In less than a minute, Yunluo and An Qingju's balloon left the ground and continued to rise. They had a good grasp of both speed and balance, and they did not feel any discomfort at all.
What a beautiful sunrise, but it’s a pity that Yunluo doesn’t have a telephoto lens, otherwise I could have taken a bigger picture of the salted egg yolk. But if I could only bring one lens, I’d still rather use a wide-angle lens, as the telephoto lens is too long and heavy, and it’s even a problem whether I could focus in the dim light at that time. Not to mention whether my hands were shaking or the picture was blurry.
What's more. Safety first, Yunluo would never dare to take that risk. But the young couple in front of Yunluo were very fierce. The female man just finished taking a wide-angle photo, put the camera under his armpit, asked the man next to him to get the Ais Little White Rabbit, and started changing the lens with one hand!
Judging from the situation, they will not stop until they get the picture! Although Yunluo and An Qingju could not compare with the flying altitude of the airplane at this time, they were at least about 100 meters in the "altitude". Whether it was a person falling or the little white rabbit falling, it would probably be a tragic event.
Fortunately, the female character was bold and careful, and didn't make any mistakes. I was really nervous. Not to mention anything else, just the spirit of risking one's life to take pictures is worth Yunluo learning for several years. What a gap.
In fact, it is not easy to take pictures on a balloon. Although the "captain" is very skilled, Yunluo and An Qingju are at high altitude and are greatly affected by the wind. The balloon still needs to turn from time to time to achieve the purpose of flying or stabilizing at a certain height, and the "basket bottom" under their feet is far from as stable as the ground.
In addition, I have no similar photography experience before, so here I just show you the general process so that you can understand the general situation. That's all. If you want to see the beautiful photos taken by experts, please quickly go to his post to watch before you are disappointed.
The captain was very considerate. After flying high into the sky, he kept changing the angle so that Yunluo and An Qingjue in the basket could see the 360-degree beautiful scenery.
Actually, the scenery is just average, but the feeling of freedom, comfort, and breeze blowing on your body in the sky is a rare enjoyment. Looking at the intoxicated expressions on the faces of couples from all over the world (only one woman was left alone), you can tell that the money is worth it. The so-called hot air balloon romantic trip is well deserved!
Just when Yunluo and An Qingjue were immersed in the beautiful and romantic atmosphere, the captain's words "look at the camera" brought Yunluo and An Qingjue back to reality, and then everyone put on their happiest expressions.
After taking the photos, the captain scattered a handful of feathers into the air, as if announcing to the sky that Yunluo and An Qingjue had been here. Although it was short, the feeling in his heart was sweet.
At this time, Yunluo and An Qingjue were completely intoxicated by this romantic balloon trip, so much so that Yunluo didn't realize the activity was over until the balloon landed.
After landing, everyone reluctantly left the "basket", seemingly still immersed in the joy and romance just now.
Before getting on the bus (a flatbed truck took Yunluo and An Qingjue to the place where they took off, and then they got on the bus back to the hotel), Yunluo and An Qingjue took the time to take a few photos as a souvenir.
But they would not have thought that at this time, because the sun was rising and the sunlight was very strong, there was no time to avoid the sunlight, let alone enjoy the beautiful scenery, haha.
After work, back in the car, the photos of Yunluo and An Qingjue taken on the hot air balloon have been copied to the iPad. The staff asked Yunluo and An Qingjue to appreciate them one by one before deciding whether to buy them. The photos have been copied to the USB drive, 30 yuan. Although it is not cheap, but after so many days in Australia, I have become familiar with their money-making methods.
I have to say, it feels quite comfortable. At least the price is clearly marked and the buyers are willing to sell. Following the tradition, I bought it as a souvenir. After all, I won't be coming back to this place and this thing for a while, so it is still worth remembering. I don't know if the Japanese are stingy or think this thing is meaningless.
It was surprising that no one in the half car bought it. No matter what, there was still an hour to go, so I closed my eyes and caught up on some sleep. When I got to the hotel, breakfast was not over yet, so I ate a lot to replenish my energy. The friends in the second class couldn't enjoy it~
1) You can't bring backpacks or anything like that on a hot air balloon, so it's best not to bring them, otherwise you'll have to leave them in the car. Sunglasses, cameras, and video cameras are allowed, subject to time.
3) If you have been diving before, you cannot take a hot air balloon ride within 12 hours (you cannot take a plane within 24 hours). Although they will not stop you from taking it, it is harmful to your health, so you must arrange your time reasonably before all activities begin.
There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!
4) Try not to wear contact lenses
5) When the hot air balloon flies to a high altitude, the captain will remind you to look at the camera and take pictures, usually 3 pictures, and let you see them after the balloon comes down. You can buy good ones and copy them directly to the USB. They are 30 yuan each, which is quite good.
Since the flight was around 4pm, Yunluo and An Qingju had plenty of time. After breakfast, Yunluo and An Qingju came to the city of Cairns to stroll around. The weather was very hot, about 35 degrees, but Yunluo and An Qingju were well equipped and enjoyed themselves. Just like other Australian cities, Cairns' beaches also have their own characteristics: mudflats.
At this time, there was a roar in the sky. Looking up, it turned out that a local tyrant flew over from the other side in a private helicopter to eat here. It was really impressive. After the local tyrant walked away, I sneaked up and took a photo for everyone to see.
Although the price is not cheap: 18~25 stone pot, but the quantity is large and the taste is good. Especially the chicken stone pot rice, there is more chicken than rice, plus the taste is good, compared with the surrounding Thai and Japanese food, it is still very cost-effective.
Of course, there are quite a few people in this family. It seems that great minds think alike, haha. This store is on the second floor of a shopping mall, so just think of it as free advertising for them. If you want to eat, remember to go early~
(What? Which shopping mall? It’s a very small place in the city center. I believe you won’t miss it if you go shopping there.) After eating and drinking, I returned to the hotel, packed my things, and took two photos on the balcony of the room as a souvenir.
Around 7pm, Yunluo and An Qingju returned to Sydney. The moment they stepped out of the cabin, they felt as if they were in the real world. The city is so nice~ So, they were excited again. Next, they had to go shopping. Back at the hotel, the room was nice and they could have a good sleep.
The tour came to an end, and we finally came to the important part of going out: shopping. Fortunately, we were well prepared in advance, and the route was convenient: turn the corner outside the hotel and go all the way from gee st. So we didn't waste much time. Having said that, it still took almost a whole day to get it done.
I won't waste space to describe what I bought here, but I'll tell you about my experience. There are shopping malls and brand-name stores on both sides of the street. Many of them have unique decorations. The shopping environment is not bad. In short, I saw Asians (mostly Chinese) buying things. Foreigners were hiding in roadside coffee shops to chat. (To be continued...)