Third Try's a Charm

The first time we tried to ride the balloon it was too windy. The second time it had mechanical problems. So we tried again on Thursday evening. W called and they said they were flying. So we hurried there.
The basket is a circular cage that is only about 3 feet wide. Note the frame above W and C.
The passengers have to be evenly distributed to keep it balanced. The balloon is on a cable. We were up at 400 feet for about ten minutes.

It also has some flaps with cords that can be pulled to let out helium. The flag shows that there is a little wind. They don't fly if it is more than 15mph.
After all that excitement, C was hungry and decided to eat a giant peach.