Carlos Olmo
Ballooning by Costa Brava
Ballooning is always a unique feeling, I have done it on several continents and trip that I enjoyed most was the 75-minute route I did on the Costa Brava with Globus. In Catalonia, ballooning is a popular sport. We lucked out with the weather the day we flew, as it was late September and the day was so bright and clear that we could see from the Pyrenees to the Medes. Remember that in a balloon, you do not choose the direction, the balloon does. We managed to rise 1200 meters so our flight was lengthened to 75 minutes. We left Cruilles and arrived at Torroella de Mongrí, about 16 km away, where, as is usual after balloon flights, we enjoyed some cava accompanied by a full breakfast which was delicious.
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