'On the Beech' - around the world by vintage aeroplane and balloon

Follow the story of Bristol balloonists Phil and Allie Dunnington and their fixed wing team as they will attempt to balloon in places where nobody has ever flown a hot air balloon before! Will Phil - with his world record of 112 countries - bag in some more exotic places? Will 'Betty the Beech' manage the vast distances over Greenland and northern Canada? How will this mixed team work together in continuously changing and challenging situations?

Wednesday 11 April 2018

Off; to Liberia (in Costa Rica!) and to Mexico

Jorge Solano and his dad in the cockpit

Early up again this morning. It's only 5.30 local time here. Received some nice shots from our Costa Rican friends which I would like to publish here.

We then have to go back to the aeroplane and prep her for a looong journey.

Last minute it was decided that we better do a fuel stop in Liberia (the last big city and entry point) before the Nicaraguan border.
Then it's a long stretch to Tapachula in Mexico where we will first be greeted by the military! Then God knows...

It will be long, it will be hard today! Enjoy those photos taken by the Jorge's, Denis and Esteban!