Lazarow World-Hike-About: 47.19 Colorado, Durango: Haflin Creek, a tough hike to reach the Missionary Position, always worth it.

LAZAROW WORLD HIKE-ABOUT

New Zealand: Tongariro Alpine Crossing: Ngauruhoe Volcano ("Mt. Doom"), a perfect sunrise.

'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

Whereas we continue to update the blog regularly, we circulate email notifications infrequently.

Wednesday, November 4, 2020

47.19 Colorado, Durango: Haflin Creek, a tough hike to reach the Missionary Position, always worth it.

Missionary Ridge, from another trailhead, is where we had one of our serious 'becoming lost' episodes many years before. David rescued us from an awful long walk back or a night on the mountain for which we are truly grateful. The current hike was strenuous and testing although not difficult. The walk amongst the Fall colors was invigorating offset by a steep climb and steeper finish.

We suppose Fall is in 'full bloom'.

Early days as we view the Animas River.

Really rugged trail up Missionary Hill.

A tranquil scene on the outskirts of Durango, sandwiched between two ranges.

Once again, while we sat eating breakfast somewhere at the top, we met a local couple who were most enlightening. We think one of the beauties of meeting people outside one's usual environment is the various perspectives exposed. We truly believe this in and of itself results in growth experiences, often amusement and of course, educational.

Talking of a fascinating encounter, a few weeks back in Flagstaff, we met a woman at the O'Leary trailhead who reminded us of a friend of ours, Susy Lerner. Their expressions are almost identical. To give you an indication of her personality, Claudia posts comments on the blog using the name Suzy O'Leary.

Along the trail, we crossed paths frequently and got to know each other a little more. At the peak, we ended up talking, if you can believe this, for 2 hours. We still cannot believe that. Claudia left the top before us and when we met again at the trailhead, we resumed conversation. Suffice to say, she made quite an impression upon us. She related stories, inter alia, of her teaching days in a men's correctional facility. (Nice term for jail.) What a treat and a pleasure meeting Claudia (Suzy).

Jen can just be seen in the jungle.