LAZAROW WORLD HIKE-ABOUT
Idaho: Norton Lakes Peak.
'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 three, or slightly less, 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 2024, the blog contained over 1,636 hikes (far less than 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 no longer circulate email notifications.
Friday, August 22, 2025
67:19 Tenerife: Carmen to Chinamada, the reverse of our first hike from Punta de Hidalgo to Chinamada. A close look at the real wilderness.
Jen achieves a first: Highlighting her hike.
A castle in the wilds tucked into the trees?
The fascinating lighthouse in Punta de Hidalgo, well, for one of us.
A few weeks before we circumvented the rock at upper-base level...Taborno Roque.
Still get excited when I see the tower from afar. Probably excited because my vision still functions from distance.
Our destination is the peak beyond the buildings in view. Surround is magnificently wild.
A possible retirement home in 'sky village'.
We are considering making an offer to trim and prune for our next visit.
Standing above the magnificent peaks across the way. Stunning!
'Oh!' Out of (in) the blue, Jen suddenly comes across an ocean.
...and then continues higher.
Now she stands at the edge, apparently emulating a local show-off.
This shot has everything in it: The lighthouse in the distance, ocean, town, mountains, distance from trailhead, height, tricky trail, color and...um...I'm sure there's something else, too. Hmm!
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
68.26 Andorra: Llac Querol (1): Perspectives from height...another treat offered by the Principality.
An interesting position.
Early stages after separating from the forest.
An even more interesting position than the earlier photograph.
Heading toward the lake from above...we usually approach from below.
Jen leaving the forest...ski slopes at rear.
An earlier hike to the golf course across the way...above the building, is a 9-hole course.
Here comes Jen...elevation gains are staggering.
Wanted to write "No flies on this fella" but it's not apt. How about these being horse flies?
Commencing the return, mostly a decent descent back.
Newly born foals: too tired to remain standing, too weak to fight off the flies
Jen passing the small lake.
We cut across the mountain rather than follow a trail. Worked out well.
In the valley, the outstanding Vall d' Incles, the commencement point for many challenging and fascinating hikes.
A nice perspective with the herd of horses sticking close to each other but one.
Cheers,
Sunday, August 17, 2025
68.25 Andorra: A highlight of the trip: Heading toward Pic de Montmalus and neighbo(u)rs.
Upon reaching the 800 feet level, we begin part 2 looking for a trail while still on a ski slope.
We undertook a number of hikes on the 'fly' during this trip in Andorra. We cannot honestly conclude that there were some 'duds' in our choices. Obviously, we apply some thought, occasionally logic, and then follow those instincts when selecting a hike in this manner. Each occasion was a success that brought about testing hikes and enjoyable experiences.
Didn't take long to be put to the test.
In the background is frequently mentioned Cubil Petit, another great challenge of the region.
While hardly a memorable sight there is more to it than meets the eye. How about the ear! The trickle of the water gave off sounds that were melodious, relaxing and brought about tranquility that proved captivating.
The buildings and "civilization" down below was our commencement point.
Jen continues, in the distance toward the right, below Cubil Petit, is Refugi Pessons and the lake.
Standing on one of the many high points.
Taking a closer look at a couple of ponds below.
Becoming steeper and very rocky. The return journey down this section was testing.
Indeed!
Telefoto brings the refugi and lake nice and close. (The bus below acts as a shuttle for those needing a ride to the refugi for lunch. How the bus manages the 'road' is a tribute to design and engineering of vehicles.)
Some perspective of the above photograph relative to Cubil Petit. As often mentioned, the white tank can be seen on the spine.
Jen looking over the precipice and spots a brave woman ascending.
Turns out to be a somewhat familiar figure.
Without the telefoto, a more accurate perspective.
Having cleared the rocky and winding path sections, the 'easier' steep part to the top follows ahead.
We'll close with a wet scene.
Cheers,