LAZAROW WORLD HIKE-ABOUT

Mount Tallac Peak, California; Lake Tahoe visible behind & left of Jenni...a challenging day.

'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 couple of 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 2023, the blog contained over 1,560 hikes (less than that 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.
O
ur 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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Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Hawaiian action: 16.18 Paradise, Kona 16.19 Sleeping Giant, Kauai 16.22 Makaleha Bamboo Forest, Kauai and others...


A stroll in Paradise, south of Kona; a struggle in Makaleha Forest, Kauai.



One of the few tame scenes in Hawaii.




Jen trudges up an exceptionally steep road for a mile while we take photos from the car. As much as we
wanted to join her, someone had to struggle taking pictures.




A gentle scene before entering one of the densest forests ever. Talking of dense...(Makaleha)




Some cliff walking up, over and down Koko Head, Oahu.




Hiking along the cliffs we found this charming spot south of Kona.



Our first day in Kauai, we head for Nounou; yes, yes and visited the sleeping giant. As protection, he
keeps the trail muddy, making it difficult to approach him.



The Sleeping Giant. Apparently his head and feet prominent as he sleeps in the rain. See below for foot tickle.



After reaching the peak in rain and fog, we exclaim, "Touchdown, Chargers". Okay, okay, it's only a joke (Seahawks?)



We found a hike, adventure may be a far better word, which takes one through a bamboo forest and to a group of waterfalls.
Along the way there are river crossings which are a challenge but invigorating. A big benefit is the boots gets nicely washed
if only for a short-while. Unfortunately, it rained hard and we made the decision to return before the river flooded.
Theoretically, we should not have begun this hike (no trail, 'no clue') but it proved to be a most exciting adventure. We cannot
remember being in a more dense environment.




Approaching the deeper and faster flowing section after a nasty fall. The water reached Jenni's chest.



The bamboo girl in a most unusual setting, quite amazing and a little 'spooky'. Order amongst chaos.



Some quick and furious action in dense, wet forest—fast flowing streams and rivers.




Jenni climbing after coming through the river. Is she well one might ask?



A new event at the Winter Olympics, the pole vault over streams.




A stroll along the cliffs near Poipu.



A stroll along somewhat different cliffs on Koko Head.


Cheers,

Jenni and Jeffrey

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