But the ends of all those balloon trips were, you know -- something seemed to go wrong every time, and on that particular occasion, the more experienced balloonist who was with me jumped, and left me holding on for dear life.
Mas nos finais de todas estas  viagens de balão, algo parecia correr mal  de todas as vezes. Nesta ocasião particular, o balonista  mais experiente que estava comigo saltou e deixou-me a lutar pela vida.