OH BEAUTIFUL HAWAII!
Maui (Hawaii) -- © 2004 Joe Braun Photography

Haleakala Crater in Haleakala National Park. We woke up at 2:30am to drive up to 10,000 ft above sea level to witness the legendary sunrise. This shot was from 5am - a 25-second exposure to show off the clouds beneath us.

Maui (Hawaii) -- © 2004 Joe Braun Photography

The sun makes its first appearance above the clouds...

Maui (Hawaii) -- © 2004 Joe Braun Photography

Moments later, the sky lights up to become an intense deep red.

Maui (Hawaii) -- © 2004 Joe Braun Photography

Posing at the top of the world. It's only 40 degrees up here, so like everybody else, we were ill-prepared for the cold.

Maui (Hawaii) -- © 2004 Joe Braun Photography

Looking into Haleakala Crater. Are we still in Hawaii? I feel like we just landed on the moon!

Maui (Hawaii) -- © 2004 Joe Braun Photography

Adventure Jeep explores the colorful lunar surface, looking for extraterrestrial life.

Maui (Hawaii) -- © 2004 Joe Braun Photography

Driving above the clouds, we slowly make our way back down to earth.

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