Lazarow World-Hike-About: Sunrise, Sunset: Sunrise Iron Mountain, Sunset Mount Woodson, Poway.

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. Our 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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Monday, December 25, 2017

Sunrise, Sunset: Sunrise Iron Mountain, Sunset Mount Woodson, Poway.

In the unlikely event that we were asked which is the most beautiful place to take photographs, we would not be able to offer an answer. However, we would add that sunrises and sunsets on Iron Mountain in Poway, particularly the interplay of clouds, mist and haze together with the small body of water, ground-cover, boulders and of course, the sunrays is a spectacular location at which to seek and find tranquility and beauty.

We have a theory. I'm pleased you asked. We have contrasted a recent sunrise on Iron Mountain (12/20) with a sunset of Mountain Woodson (12/5), its higher and tougher neighbor. Yes, it's true. Mountains are inclined to be competitive and so there is much rivalry between the two. When it comes to visual beauty and views, the smaller Iron Mountain comes out on top. Yet, they are close together. As an aside, which probably influences our observation and conclusion about the merits of these San Diego icons, is that Woodson has a peak covered in towers, distracting enormously from its tranquility and attractiveness as well as hindering views into the distance.

We got so carried away with comparisons that the theory was forgotten in the dark. Here it is..."Sunsets are the lazier person's sunrises." Well, you did ask.

The favorite of the day

Facing west toward the Pacific Ocean. Notice the shadow caused by the peak of the Iron on the distant mountains. To the right of the shadow is Lake Hodges.

The sunrays appear to be so busy; they certainly know how to create beauty.

Color changes as the sun climbs.

Our friend, Sean Bradford, expressed his feelings, 'Relishing the glory of the morning because of the magnificent sights, the cool air and the sun warming his face'. I believe he enjoyed the hike too and of course, he failed to mention the great company.