Lazarow World-Hike-About

It takes the breath away After 6 miles into the hike Tipping Hat to the Cliffs or fighting the Wind No-man's land We think today was the premier hike of all time for us. It was a day filled with great physical challenges (nice way of putting it), beauty that is indescribable and features beyond comprehension. The world contains so much mystery, wonder and variation that we believe the more one experiences, the more one realizes that each is just the tip of an iceberg. The metaphor might not be appropriate in the warm and humid climate of Kauai, arguable the most beautiful spot we have visited. Whirly and long-tailed birds--many of those Red, black and blue A while ago Annette Olson asked ‘how we identify hikes’. We answered that we use books, internet access, visitors’ centers and ‘word of mouth’ from fellow hikers. Since we have become such ‘intellectuals’, we might add that we also read books on geography, geology, study topography maps, etc. Of course, should we ...

The hills are alive with... Taking the gap A taste of the wild life We imagine that we are walking along the trail and ahead of us ‘pops out’ a figure. The person, who happens to be an angel, mentions that he has been sent by Hashem, the Master of the world, to find a suitable place to reestablish the Garden of Eden. He then asks for suggestions. After overcoming our initial surprise and shock, it does not take long to answer: “Selective parts on the island of Kauai are gorgeous. You will find forests that are ‘heaven on earth’ over here,” might be our answer. "Birds of Paradise" To be Frank, hmm…Gary, we have only seen a tiny fraction of the beautiful world. However, one finds idyllic spots on this island that ‘blows one away’. This is after only a few days on Kauai. Yesterday we hiked two trails of eight miles with ups and downs that took us through some of the thickest coverage we have experienced. The trees, bushes, shrubs, ground cover and plant life that we c...