Lazarow World-Hike-About: Sunrise on Iron Mountain

LAZAROW WORLD HIKE-ABOUT

New Zealand: Tongariro Alpine Crossing: Ngauruhoe Volcano ("Mt. Doom"), a perfect sunrise.

'LAZAROW WORLD HIKE-ABOUT: WHAT IN THE WORLD IS HIKE-ABOUT?'

Hike-about is an adventure that commenced June 2010. After storing our household movables, ridding ourselves of a house but retaining our 'home' together, we set off with the purpose of hiking in different parts of the world, not forgetting the home country, the USA.

Our primary focus is hiking to mountain peaks but any challenging hike will do just fine. Extended stays enable us to enjoy and experience living in various places amongst differing cultures. Hike-about has evolved into a way of life. It's also a process of discovery, both the world and ourselves.

We work and live 'on the road' but return to the city in which our grandchildren reside, every couple of months. This provides us the wonderful opportunity to be with them as well as a child or two, even three and of course, friends.

By the end of 2023, the blog contained over 1,560 hikes (less than that actually undertaken), each a set of pictures with stories and anecdotes from the trails. An index to the right allows the viewer to identify earlier experiences.

Finally, we are often asked about the journey's end. Our reply, as accurate as we can state, is: "When we are either forced to cease through health issues or the enjoyment level no longer reaches our aspirations, we will hang up the boots."

"A Life Experience As No Other: Dare to Seize the Day Together", published by Fulton Books, depicts our life on the road and mountains until the beginning of 2017. It has developed 'exponentially' since then.

Jenni and Jeffrey Lazarow

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Thursday, September 27, 2012

Sunrise on Iron Mountain - YK eve (dawn?)

As we wait impatiently for hike-about 10 to commence, we enjoy beautiful times while following the sun, from cliffs and mountain peaks. The Chinese have a greeting: 'May you live in interesting times'. Perhaps not that interesting, but certainly delightful, the early hours of the morning are invigorating and much more.

First shot of the day

6.05am on the peak

6.18am—the breeze rises with the sun—couldn't get a picture of the wind

Peeking over mountain top 6:32am

Things became a little interesting after jogging down Iron Mountain this morning. By the way, we are now 2 for 2—a fall on each of the last hikes. We like the fact we are consistent although you can have the cuts and bruises. Back to the story. Upon entering the parking lot, we noticed 4 or 5 police officers from the Drug Enforcement Agency. Within a second, we had our cigarette hidden behind the back, allowing it to drop and then crushed it into the gravel. After a glance at those fellows—large, tough-looking and not the friendliest—we decided not to take any chances. We refrained tactfully from making a little joke to break the ice. Our friendly greeting was returned with a grunt. We decided against asking what he meant by that harsh sound emanating from his belly. Man, those guys looked ferocious, even without the sidearms they carried. We're thinking of giving up caffeine after today's encounter.

Facing the marine layer to the west

Well known sun-bush, filters the bright light

'Sun' Diego's Blue Mountains

There's something very liberating, being enmeshed in open spaces, particularly mountaintops. The feeling does not leave one upon returning to 'civilization'. In fact, it seems thoughts and ideas become more intense, crystallize and bring on feelings that everyday life should not be constraining, limiting or routine but exciting, adventurous and uplifting. Dangerous stuff! Hmm! We should probably sign off.