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The Bond of Survival
September 7, 2018
Pre-Gordon Bennett Activity
September 12, 2018

On Our Way to the Race

September 8, 2018

“You’ve got this gas balloon caper in the bag Ma”. So said my younger son Grant.

“You are a glutton for punishment”. So said one of my Australian ballooning friends.

What will tomorrow bring? Final packing of gear for Europe – lists checked once more – airline tickets, passport, money all packed then off to Sydney International Airport.

This gas balloon caper is finally feeling real to me.

A gas balloon caper started in 1906 from Paris, that in more recent years has had pilots flying non-stop for distances ranging from 602km to 3400km with time in basket 45 hours up to 92 hours.

My wish is that Tanys and I fly safely and well – that we laugh and also sleep during our long flight – that our adventure touches those it needs to touch – that we ‘stand’ tall alongside our gas ballooning peers – that our families and friends will feel proud of our commitment to step outside the boundary of daily routine.

My promise is that I go into this huge challenge totally with heart and love.

Please follow us at www.gordonbennett.aero/en

Supporting us from the ground will be John McCarron, Becca Wilhelm, Mark Wilson, Penny York, Detlef Gocke, Axel Krischbach, Mason Tetleyjones, Josie Wilson. And a final thank you to
Alfons & Ben Volkers Nicolas Tieche and Laurent Sciboz for your support with devices and equipment.

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