At National Night Out in Austin Park this evening, Batavia City Fire Department was on hand with Ladder 15. My joke, pointing to the top, "What's the price of the ride?"
That evolved into permission to get an actual ride high over Batavia aboard the platform of Ladder 15.
Thank you to city fire for letting me get a view of Batavia from such a great vantage point.
Firefighter Bob Fix drove the rig up and back down, and I know he was laughing under his breath when he said, "You know you can let go of the railing. You're wearing a harness."
The wind and any movement causing the bucket to sway wasn't frightful so much as it was disconcerting. I politely declined his offer to not keep one hand on the railing to steady myself.
More pictures after the jump (and more pictures from National Night Out T/K):
Nice shots.....ask and you
Nice shots.....ask and you shall receive......what is that,about 100' in air?
Great pics, Howard. You
Great pics, Howard. You couldn't pay me enough to go up that high! You're a brave soul!