Lazarow World-Hike-About

Batiquitos Lagoon from Denk Mountain peak, again Another sunset over the Pacific Catalina Island holding on to the sun a little longer “We can’t leave for South Africa until Wednesday,” our editor mentioned in passing. “And why’s that?” We inquired, taken by surprise. “I need to view another sunset,” her curt reply. Well, that bowled us over. This is the same person who said she was bored with the sun’s action in the early morning and late afternoon, a mere ten days ago. We never asked of her feelings during the rest of the day, we admit. We, being a person not wishing to create a scene nor unwilling to partake in the odd hike or two, for the sake of peace in the home, concurred. Off we went to hike up Denk Tank Mountain again (What an attractive name.) This time we took the direct route, not a trail, avoiding the switchbacks—it goes through the bush and is steep. The time just before the sun takes the final dip Neglecting the other side for a moment or tw...