Hot air balloon

Had a good day at Elora quarry? On calm evenings, hot air balloon flights leave from nearby Bissell Park in Elora. The Grand River is just behind the balloon, which is spread out on the ground, waiting to be inflated. Where is Bissell Park?

Where's the hot air balloon? Are we supposed to go up in the air in that thing?!

There are early morning hot air balloon rides, too. A great adventure, to go for a hot air balloon trip as the sun rises! You'll be looking down on treetops, church steeples, farmers' fields...

You'll drift along in stillness--the quiet of a small Ontario town in the early morning--punctuated by the occasional blasts from the propane burners adding some hot air to the balloon.

The process begins. Before hot air can be put into the balloon, it has to be partially inflated by a powerful fan.

The powerful fan (located in front of the basket) pushes air into the balloon. This is not just any old electric fan to cool your office on a hot day. Notice the gasoline motor that powers this fan!