LAZAROW WORLD HIKE-ABOUT

Eastern Cape, South Africa: Storms River region.

'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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Sunday, April 4, 2021

48.30 Arizona: Lake Havasu: The Crack and various climbs plus up and over 'The Lizard'.

When we dwell on what we have rather than focusing on what we should, we miss and lose opportunities.


We thought the sights were spectacular and together with the various climbs made an indelible impression. Each day varies allowing every location to be multi-dimensional. The water-color on the day was magnificent, striking us with each glance. What a world! 

We had an enjoyable discussion with a young man, recently settled in the city. He was 30 years old and it turns out we share a birthdate but not the year. We've met a number of young people over the years, something that would not happen in city life. It gives us an opportunity to get the younger (much) generation's perspective on life. While we are not that naive to believe everybody is decent, we know we've met some incredible young adults. Many of them, contrary to the work ethic with which we were raised, have relegated earning (chasing) money to a lower echelon and prefer to pursue outdoor goals supported by undertaking part-time opportunities. 

Perhaps one of finer aspects of these periods are the earnest feelings I have had about one young man and two women, one of each gender being Spanish, is that they were just the people one would like to bring home for unmarried children. They were that impressive. Of course, they got insight into a potential father-in-law...a negative, indeed. By the way, when we are on a multi-day treks, much time is spent together, thus allowing for the feelings to develop rather than being impulsive judgements.  


Distinctive sight and site.
This is the point at which one commits. Should one not be able to make it back up, one does not know what lies behind.
Cheers, 

Jenni and Jeffrey

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