Lazarow World-Hike-About

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 ...

What makes this hike particularly memorable, nostalgic too, is that some 8 years before, we had the honor and pleasure of meeting two wonderful people somewhere on a feeder trail toward Murray Peak. It was indeed a chance meeting that developed into something much more. Joanne and Ron Allegretto of Vancouver, Canada are dear friends, although limited by verbal communication only. We hope to change that soon. However, should people be able to develop a stong bond without physical contact, this is one of those situations.  When Ron and I communicate, frequently, it's as if we grew up together. Anyway, that's how it feels from my side. Ron(aldo) is such a good guy he probably just humors that 'hybrid southerner' but he does make me laugh often. I suppose it might look silly to anyone observing me sitting before my laptop after receiving one of his emails and hear a burst of laughter.  Thanks, Joanne and Ron. In some silly way, I was hoping that we might bump int...