Although the expedition officially begins tomorrow with the arrival of all the participants, today already felt like day one for the Ultramagic team.
The day was entirely dedicated to logistics. After months of planning from home, it was finally time to collect all the balloon equipment after clearing customs in Walvis Bay. As always, there is a certain sense of relief when every basket, burner, envelope and cylinder is safely accounted for. International expeditions involve an incredible amount of preparation long before the first balloon ever leaves the ground, and today was one of those days where everything happens behind the scenes.
With the truck finally ready, we spent the day checking equipment, organizing the load and making sure everything was ready for tomorrow. Fourteen balloon teams will be arriving over the next few hours, and from then on things will get busy very quickly. Tonight, everything is finally in place. Tomorrow the real adventure begins.