Lazarow World-Hike-About

From the peak, a view of what we thought at the time to be a massive lake, Nahuel Huapi, until we came across much larger ones. 'If you go down to the woods today, you're sure of a big (colorful) surprise.' Over the years, we've experienced many coincidences. They provide a twist and most times, if not all, are very pleasant occasions. During Hike-about, we've met few Welsh people, in fact only three, the one being on a peak in Bariloche and a young couple on the Routeburne trek in New Zealand, some two years ago. All three were delightful people. After spending hours hiking in the rain on South Island, we gathered around a table in a slow-warming hut and engaged in conversation with the Welsh couple. The woman reminded us so much of our daughter, Natalie, in form and manner. After talking a while, we introduced ourselves to John and...Natalie. That was quite something, especially as she looked much like our daughter. Fast forward to Bariloche in Feb...

A few yards short of the peak after a very steep incline, particularly the last kilometer. To the west is the city of Bariloche, Lake Nahuel Huapi provides the blue. Earlier volcanic action provides a new landscape and colors. Height always enhances the views. "Did you hear the one about the Argentinian, Frenchman and an old African-American?" We met these two terrific employees operating a restaurant at the trailhead. The Frenchman has the 'floor'. I was so happy to rest after completing a tough hike and still having a long walk to the car. We had tea with the 'boys' and then they presented us with Argentinian chocolate pastry. The kindness of people we meet on the trails and road, not all of course, is so uplifting. The wind was strong at the peak (what's new?) while on the other side of the mountain it was calm. Also, we had the whole trail to ourselves. The road in the park was so poor that we damaged the windscreen of our ...