Lazarow World-Hike-About: 35.04a (complete) Refugio Jakob appendix.

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

Whereas we continue to update the blog regularly, we circulate email notifications infrequently.

Tuesday, March 6, 2018

35.04a (complete) Refugio Jakob appendix.

This is a full set of pictures which is appended to 35.04.

Early morning at an unusual lake, Lago Jakob-Tempanos . The timing was perfect for reflections although
the camera work wasn't.

Unusual formations in the region.

While the early bird catches the worm, the better-positioned catch the early rays.

Afternoon delight as we arrive after a scheduled 6-hours 'walk'. The editor chased me vigorously so we cut off more than an hour. No wonder I'm aging so quickly.

'Stadig oor die klippe' is always a good idea.

First light on this range brings out color.

One of the memorable reflection sights we've seen, a full lake surface covering. Notice the refugio looking like it's
perched on a cliff rather than built a few meters above lake level.