Suddenly the wind ceased. The air seemed motionless around us. We were off, going at the speed of the air-current in which we now lived and moved. Indeed, for us there was no more wind; and this is the first great fact of spherical ballooning. Infinitely gentle is this unfelt motion forward and upward. The illusion is complete: it seems not to be the balloon that moves, but the earth that sinks down and away...Villages and woods, meadows and chateaux, pass across the moving scene, out of which the whistling of locomotives throws sharp notes. … [Read more...]

It's the end of the week and for those Aviation enthusiast like Rusha ndege. East is Best. Fancy jumping from a proper functioning aircraft. Approaching the earth headfast. Screaming for Mama! well even Red bull has nothing on this one. This weekend Skydive Kenya is hosting it's annual Boogie at the beach. Check skydivekenya.com for more details. … [Read more...]