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San Diego, an interlude between hikes: A walk up and down, as well as around, the Gliderport.

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And now for something different.  A different form of 'tandem'. "Thanks for dropping by." 'Oops. Anyone home?' "I think I lost my flyer." 'Death be not proud'. ..although you win over each life. Love the birds but the satisfaction derived is far less than for those spotted outside captivity. We spoke to one of the instructors, JC, after he landed. He offered us a tandem flight. Thinking about it. Cheers,  Jenni and Jeffrey

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

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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...