Lazarow World-Hike-About: 65. 11 Western USA: Dunes (Kelso) and Water (Lake Mead and its source) contrasts.

LAZAROW WORLD HIKE-ABOUT

Nepal: Everest Base Camp: The closest we're likely to get to the icon peeking from rear.

'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

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Friday, September 5, 2025

65. 11 Western USA: Dunes (Kelso) and Water (Lake Mead and its source) contrasts.

We have come to like everything about the Colorado River, often following the flow as well as feasting in the delights of all it touches. It begins in Colorado and ends in Mexico. However, the effect on the dams and lakes it fills, the deserts it brings to life, especially those places resting close to its banks, have literally been highlights of our lives. Obviously, this is just a hint at its power to beautify. However, we will add that the canyons it has created, including the grandest of them all, allows one to feel most comfortable walking humbly in its wake.

Below are a mere handful of the thousands of positions in which we have walked, climbed, hiked or just sat and absorbed one of the many miracles of nature. It is indeed a privilege to become intimate with the Colorado River. We have also included some dunes with which to contrast the 'hues and blues'.

Kelso Dunes, California.

Jen stands at the top of Spenser Trail, Utah, looking down on the river.

Jen is back in the spotlight...thanks to the Sun.

Fiddling with a camera...would think there are better things to view in the environment.

Lake Mead just before sunset.

A dune 'bug'.

Back to Spenser Trail, arguably one of our best short-distance climbs.

Jen's on her way down.

An American pyramid.

I'd like to meet the Boss who creates these scenes.

On Fortification Hill above Lake Mead. (In Arizona looking into Nevada. Should you look deeply at the horizon, you might see the slot machines should you be unfortunate).