Lazarow World-Hike-About: 49.06 Perspective in San Ramon/Danville, California. (An introduction, full blogs to follow).

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. 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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Friday, May 21, 2021

49.06 Perspective in San Ramon/Danville, California. (An introduction, full blogs to follow).

When a person's transport system relies upon two legs, one tends not to expend energy on frivolous or experimental 'drives' (walks) around towns, cities and the wilderness. One has to focus and be efficient unless of course, one wishes to walk miles and miles aimlessly. Fortunately, Jennifer won't allow us to wander without a reasonable idea of where we are heading and what's our aim. Earlier this week, the aim was a little off and I took a shortcut which added on 1.5 miles to our journey. Fortunately, Jenni took it in good spirits and it ended up costing only a few hundred dollars in extra personal spending. At the time, I considered it a bargain. Since the dust has settled, not so much of a good deal.

Putting that aside, we were able to stand in various positions on a few of the hikes and gain incredible insights, perspective, as to how this region comes together including the Bay area and the outlying towns including Mount Diablo and the regional parks. It's quite a place and above all, quiet and peaceful...silent and silence. One could feel the pleasure of it.

Stunning sight of the Bay area from many miles distant. We were totally isolated from 'civilization'. No noise, pollution, screaming, shooting, cursing, honking, mugging...you get the point, and yet we viewed a city that was completely still and serene.

We could not see the bridge in situ, although we searched for it. Fortunately, the lens did. (Top right).

When we turned 180 degrees, we viewed Mount Diablo. The day before, we hiked to the peak. Note the mast and the tiny protrusion to its right, at center.