LAZAROW WORLD HIKE-ABOUT

San Ramon: At first, I thought it needed explanation. Not true. Top Left: "You're kidding me. After hiking 4 miles from the base below, you still want to climb up there...and snakes...?" The stance revealed it all. The rest is self-explanatory, too. (Not part of the formal trail either).

'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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Tuesday, April 27, 2021

49.04 California: Catalina Island, part 2

When we camp, Jen likes to take our cuckoo clock with us. Time recorded 6.01am. The guy was running late.
That's the transport to and from the island.
From height, the views are superb.
After many weeks of intense physical effort, totally under our control of course, we have nobody to blame, although it would be nice to find a volunteer, we were sitting on a boulder the other day and I happened to mention to Jenni that I was so looking forward to being on our own that evening and enjoying each other’s company. She replied, “What’s different?” 

That's the answer one receives when you marry a practical woman. I had to think about it and realized of course, not much. Nevertheless, most days, actually all of them, it’s just wonderful to spend the night in relaxed mode after intensive active days together. Can you see the difference? Hmm! Admittedly, it is so subtle that it’s easily missed. 

We remember an acquaintance asking how it was possible to spend so much time together. He was not rude; his manner was such that it allows him to ask and respond with frank questions and comments. We thought it a good and relevant question. We don’t know that there’s a simple answer but in a different forum, we might offer an explanation. Nevertheless, we can talk with authority of the past but are unable and even unwilling to attempt to foresee the future. Thus we try to live in the present and hope the future pans out positively. 

The civil action center of the island. The real action is elsewhere and more civil.
We'd agree with the sign, particularly, regarding the female. We spotted this specimen at the bench, by chance. Although there may be some confusion as to the number of legs on the beast, bear in mind (perhaps bison in mind), those are fore legs and not just a pair as some who are too reliant upon their sight might deduce.
Back on track after the diversion above. Love it...the water, that is.
Los Angeles across the water, some 26 miles and change.
This is what happens when you 'defund the water police', blue chaos.
Meanwhile, others go walk-about above the cliffs.
Looking down at recent construction on the island. Interesting.
"Alexa, please assemble the tent", seems to be the expression on her face. Actually, Jen assembled the 'fly component' which was impressive. The other member is still up in the air with regard to the concept.
Jen glances down and prefers to move away from the edge.
Last glance from a ridge above Avalon.
'Framed'. Trying our hands at artistic poses and views. It's been strongly suggested we consider alternative opportunities.
Phew! We'll let you go now. 

Cheers, 

Jenni and Jeffrey

1 comment:

Suzy O’Leary said...

Hey J&J. Personal FAV here: “ Alexa please assemble the tent“. Will try this when camping next - C