Balloons light up the early morning sky during the Dawn Patrol Show Monday, Oct. 8, 2018, during the Albuquerque International Balloon Festival in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The festival runs through Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)
Hundreds of balloons ascend into the New Mexico sky during the fourth day of the balloon festival. The festival runs through Sunday, Oct. 14.
Balloons light up the early morning sky during the Dawn Patrol Show Monday, Oct. 8, 2018, during the Albuquerque International Balloon Festival in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The festival runs through Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)A pilot lights his balloon envelope during the Dawn Patrol Monday, Oct. 8, 2018, at the Albuquerque International Balloon Festival in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The festival runs through Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)A balloon floats through the darkness as the Dawn Patrol ascends Monday, Oct. 8, 2018, during the Albuquerque International Balloon Festival in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The festival runs through Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)The Canon balloon ascends during the National Anthem Monday, Oct. 8, 2018, during the Albuquerque International Balloon Festival in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The festival runs through Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)People watch balloons launch as a balloon shaped as Vincent van Gogh fills with hot air Monday, Oct. 8, 2018, during the Albuquerque International Balloon Festival in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The festival runs through Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Balloons of many different shapes and colors launch into the crisp fall air Monday, Oct. 8, 2018, during the Albuquerque International Balloon Festival in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The festival runs through Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Hundreds of balloons launch from the festival grounds Monday, Oct. 8, 2018, during the Albuquerque International Balloon Festival in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The festival runs through Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Hundreds of balloons launch from the festival grounds Monday, Oct. 8, 2018, during the Albuquerque International Balloon Festival in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The festival runs through Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Hundreds of balloons fill the morning sky above New Mexico Monday, Oct. 8, 2018, during the Albuquerque International Balloon Festival in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The festival runs through Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Pilots light their balloons during the Dawn Patrol Monday, Oct. 8, 2018, during the Albuquerque International Balloon Festival in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The festival runs through Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Balloons glow at the Dawn Patrol Monday, Oct. 8, 2018, during the Albuquerque International Balloon Festival in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The festival runs through Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)A laser light show entertains the crowd during the Dawn Patrol Monday, Oct. 8, 2018, during the Albuquerque International Balloon Festival in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The festival runs through Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Pilot Tim Taylor fills his balloon with warm air doing the Dawn Patrol Monday, Oct. 8, 2018, during the Albuquerque International Balloon Festival in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The festival runs through Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)A balloon floats through the darkness as the Dawn Patrol ascends Monday, Oct. 8, 2018, during the Albuquerque International Balloon Festival in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The festival runs through Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)A balloon floats through the darkness as the Dawn Patrol ascends Monday, Oct. 8, 2018, during the Albuquerque International Balloon Festival in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The festival runs through Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)The Dawn Patrol launch in the dark before the sunrise Monday, Oct. 8, 2018, during the Albuquerque International Balloon Festival in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The festival runs through Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Zebras Laura Virgin, left, and Jeanie Moughan receive a gift from a pilot Monday, Oct. 8, 2018, during the Albuquerque International Balloon Festival in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The festival runs through Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Pilot Jonathan Wolfe, 48, and his mother, Ann Glaser, sit before he and his crew began the launching process Monday, Oct. 8, 2018, during the Albuquerque International Balloon Festival in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Wolfe’s mother first took him to the festival as a young child in 1973. The festival runs through Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Crew leader Benjamin Brown, right, pilot Jonathan Wolfe, kneeling in basket, and the rest of the crew for the ”Infinitude” balloon fill the envelope with hot air as they prepare to launch Monday, Oct. 8, 2018, during the Albuquerque International Balloon Festival in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The festival runs through Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)The crew for the ”Infinitude” balloon hold it steady before it launches Monday, Oct. 8, 2018, during the Albuquerque International Balloon Festival in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The festival runs through Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Ann Glaser jumps into her son’s balloon Monday, Oct. 8, 2018, during the Albuquerque International Balloon Festival in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Wolfe first attended the festival in 1973 with his mother and fell in love with ballooning. The festival runs through Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Ann Glaser, and her husband, Per-Ivar Glaser, left, cheer as they go up with Glaser’s son and pilot Jonathan Wolfe Monday, Oct. 8, 2018, during the Albuquerque International Balloon Festival in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Wolfe first attended the festival in 1973 with his mother and fell in love with ballooning. The festival runs through Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Pilot Jonathan Wolfe gives a high five to the crew below as he launches into the sky with his mother, Ann Glaser, and her husband, Per-Ivar Glaser, left, Monday, Oct. 8, 2018, during the Albuquerque International Balloon Festival in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Wolfe first attended the festival in 1973 with his mother and fell in love with ballooning. The festival runs through Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)The “Infinitude” balloon piloted by visual neuroscientist Jonathan Wolfe floats into the sky Monday, Oct. 8, 2018, during the Albuquerque International Balloon Festival in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The festival runs through Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)People watch as balloons ascend into the New Mexico sky Monday, Oct. 8, 2018, during the Albuquerque International Balloon Festival in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The festival runs through Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Spectators capture pictures of the balloons as they begin to launch from the 80-plus acres at the launch field Monday, Oct. 8, 2018, during the Albuquerque International Balloon Festival in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The festival runs through Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Hundreds of balloons float through the sky above the launch site Monday, Oct. 8, 2018, during the Albuquerque International Balloon Festival in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The festival runs through Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)People watch as balloons ascend into the New Mexico sky Monday, Oct. 8, 2018, during the Albuquerque International Balloon Festival in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The festival runs through Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Balloons float past the bronze sculpture of festival founder Sid Cutter and his chase dogs at Balloon Festival Park Monday, Oct. 8, 2018, during the Albuquerque International Balloon Festival in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The festival runs through Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)A visitor explores the Balloon Museum at Balloon Festival Park Monday, Oct. 8, 2018, during the Albuquerque International Balloon Festival in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The festival runs through Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)
