Lazarow World-Hike-About

When we experience something that is beyond our wildest expectations, it behooves us to share with those for whom we care. Besides Monday’s hike, we have appended a few photographs from our Mauna Kea climb. When we hiked Mauna Loa last week, the nature of that massive volume of rock precluded obtaining perspective and views of the mountain/volcano itself. Blog 8.11 below provided pictures from Loa of Mauna Kea; today we reversed the process. We intend to publish more photographs and a formal blog next week. In the meantime, we gained 3,300 feet, reaching an altitude of about 12,500 feet, over 3.5 miles (7 miles return) but did not attempt to reach the summit, in one of our steepest climbs ever. We were not intending to climb that high and are now disappointed for not completing it. Why we did not prepare for a full hike, eludes us. Nevertheless, besides viewing our favorite sight—heavy, thick, white clouds, not forgetting the overwhelming Mauna Loa—the experience included an unexplai...

Any non-native who pronounces the title correctly has our respect—being able to spell the words, our admiration. While growing up (we hope we are not presumptuous), we never had a big sister. Jen did but the age difference meant that Hilary left home too early for Jenni to enjoy that benefit. Why do we raise this? Hilary Saks has monitored our experiences for the last year or so. Her insights, perception and encouragement are qualities that illustrate what we missed. We believe Ellie will make a good sister for her sibling/s. What clue do we have? Gaga gives her M&M’s in a bag and the ‘little one’ always ensures that her Papa receives a handful from her stash, too. Active volcano, Pu’u’O’o After stepping on volcanic rock for more than 2 miles, Jenni approaches a rainforest The contrast on the trail is staggering Gets tight in places One would think we have seen enough black lava to understand the concept, so called getting the point. We think we do but still enjoy...