Lazarow World-Hike-About

Tranquility at Crater Lake, Oregon (we may reach it this trip) The rest is nearing completion although we still feel tired. One wonders (should that be ‘two’) what we have been doing to feel this way. Whew! We digested the matzos finally; Ellie wore us down most pleasantly; we should have owned apples instead of gold; we’d like the political class to disappear and mostly, wish all our friends and family, very good health. Blinded at Mount Woodson after Pesach, early morning It’s time to wake and get going at last. An excitement is building, which actually commenced before we returned from Hawaii. We intend heading for Northern Arizona, Southern Utah, Northern California, the Sierras and perhaps Oregon. This could change, of course, as the area mentioned is vast and time is short. We are remaining relatively close to San Diego as Natalie is currently ‘with child’ . As an aside, we have always been fascinated by this phrase. We find it an elegant expression. Unfortuna...

Rest! Rest? If we are resting now, one could be forgiven for inquiring what activity we were pursuing earlier as shown in the pictures. We have yet to classify it. Unfortunately, one of the partners tends to be much lazier than the other. Set out below is a taste of that vigorous activity in which we engage, supposedly hiking: Setting the scene at Mount Tamalpais; heads in the clouds If Mount Shasta can remain dormant, so can he The belle on top of Bell Rock in Sedona I need a softer rock, something that fits my aging posture in Zion, Utah Editor calls for two minutes rest before eruption in Hawaii Not often one catches Jenni goofing off. This one takes the cake or the sand-which is there—Oregon Editor sneaks in a shot at summit of Mount Kosciuszko, Australia Colorado Cowboy after losing horse, settles at summit alongside Nambe Lake, Sante Fe Down but not out, sinking into Chapman's Peak, Cape Town, looks like he lost his head Trying the belly for a change...

Modern jet travel is amazing. We completed this missive prior to leaving Kailua: Our plane departed two hours late, we missed the connection, lost our luggage and still arrived in San Diego before the email that references this blog. So long to Hawaii—included are a few highlights of this leg of Hike-about (Click on a photo to get a larger size) We have a dilemma as we prepare to return to the mainland. Considering the term ‘mainland’, we think it might just be a little belittling of Hawaiians. Are they ancillary to the mainland? Where does the State of Maine fit into this? Did they really have to append that ‘e'? We’re not even thinking of creating a feud…yet. Anyway, that’s not the dilemma for today. However, it’s something to look forward to in the future. Today’s issue is about a collection. No, not money, not yet anyway. Should gold continue to fall and interest rates remain non-existent then we may have to pass around the hat. Our collection is for an hour, about 60...