Haleakala
sunrise: a chilly island
wrapped in claret clouds.
Sunrise at Mount Haleakala on Maui, Hawaii
Photo: evinella
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Sunrise at the top of Mount Haleakala is spectacular, and well worth the drive. For those of us traveling west to Hawaii, it is easiest to do this drive on one of the first days you are in Hawaii, so that you are already awake early due to time-zone change. If you are really adventurous, you can ride a bike down the mountain–several touring companies organize rides (they haul the bicycles up and guide you down).
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Karin S. Wiberg 
Love it!
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Thank you!
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Gorgeous!
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Thanks, Susan. And it truly is gorgeous.
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Next time in Hawaii 🙂
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Next time I want to do the bike ride down!
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Beautifully elegant and succinct description of the image.
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Thanks, Matthew!
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Claret clouds … I love the taste of it!
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Thanks, Linda! I kind of liked the alliteration. 🙂
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