LAZAROW WORLD HIKE-ABOUT

Argentina: Laguna de Los Tres.

'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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Friday, June 20, 2014

A salute to Paul from Iron Mountain.




'Burnt orange' as sun reflects off the mist.




Sometimes the colors are amazing; at other times, they are also amazing.



Although I awoke at 4am this morning to catch the sunrise on Iron Mountain, I thought how fortunate I am to
be able to do it and undertake many other things, too. In the ordinary course, one might inquire why a person
assumes a seemingly onerous task at that hour of the morning when the day is long and offers many opportunities.
In fact, Sean pointed out that it's the second longest day (daylight) of the year. After all, a sunset strolling
along the beach is magnificent, too. Physically, it appears that the strength is still present but for how long,
who knows? Mentally, which may be a bit more challenging, the desire is also still burning strongly. I chose not
to use the word 'brightly' for fear of competing with the incredible sunrise that we witnessed at about 5:30
from the peak. Sean and I moved up quickly after commencing at 4:45am and jogged down the mountain after taking
in the crisp air while observing the sun reflect off the mountains, scattered clouds, rocks, water and plant life.


Yet, while absorbing the beauty of the scene and enjoying the atmosphere and good company, my mind drifted off, thinking
of the San Diegans who have suffered ill-health in recent months, especially friends of ours and one in particular,
Paul Shtein. May Paul rise and shine soon, following the path of the sun, and may he glow brighter.


Our thoughts are equally with Barry K, Debbie G and Ivan S from Dallas.



Dust, mist and sunlight combine.



Looking south from the peak.



A 'gentle and soft' sun, perhaps there is peace on earth...in places.



A particularly beautiful moment as we watch the influence of the sun on its surroundings.



Looking towards the coast but seeing, fortunately, low clouds.




Perhaps too much sun at left but nevertheless, a powerful sight.

Cheers,


Jenni and Jeffrey

1 comment:

Lionel Greenberg said...

Colours are truly stunning and beyond man's creation.