Bad Timing

Trying to fit a visit to the Balloon Spectacular was fairly tricky this year however an opportunity arose on the final weekend. The forecast was looking perfect 30°C with 0 chance of rain. We prepped the girls to an early start.

Our alarms went off. It was still dark. We quickly dressed before rousing the girls to do the same. As we reversed down the driveway a few drops fell on the windscreen. Andy and I looked at each other confused before Andy checked the radar. By the time it loaded we were well on our way and were extremely disappointed to see a rather large rain band coming across Canberra.

Despite this warning sign, we were hopeful that it would pass quickly or something. No such luck.....by the time we'd parked the car and walked the short distance to the lawns of Old Parliament House, the launching site of the balloons, the rain was lightly falling. Still there was no news about cancelling the event so we queued for egg and bacon rolls and while we were waiting, the announcement was made that the balloons would not be flying and none would be tethering either.

Feeling dejected, we made our way to an undercover area to eat our breakfast. Our moods were made worse, when Ella was bumped in the crowded tent and her egg and bacon roll fell off her plate and onto the muddy grass. Well and truly time to head home! Ella was mad at herself rejecting any of our offers of our untouched rolls. Eventually she came around as we were wandering back to the car resulting in Andy and her returning to order another one. While waiting Andy also resorted to a takeaway coffee in a paper cup as the situation was so desperate!

The morning will be one to remember but not for the right reasons! Perhaps we will give it a miss next year and I'll just have to make do with the views on my morning commute to work which even in cloudy weather can look as spectacular as this....