Lazarow World-Hike-About

Exploring Lizard Peak , the opposite summit and a couple of others, made the day one of much climbing. The lake (Havasu), fed by the Colorado River, once again illustrates our opinion that wherever this magnificent river passes through, enjoys natural blessing. The river continues and ends up filling Parker Lake before continuing through California and into Mexico. Naturally, it presents the right documents at the border although, from time-to-time, it has sneaked (leaked) under the wall.  We were in discussion recently and perhaps expressed emotionally but nevertheless truthfully, one of the most memorable aspects of reaching and living in the United States has been experiencing the many facets of the Colorado River and its lakes. Seems strange to 'love' a river but then the effect it has on the land and ultimately ourselves, is amazing.  A few blogs before, we wrote of our other feelings toward the great city of Los Angeles. While I do not wish to disparage such place, and...

That's the problem having a camera revealing a secret inactivity. Sort of redemption. We’ve noticed over the past 13 months a change in attitude and level of service in the hospitality industry. While we are not experts in anything (how sad), we spend 365 days a year away from a traditional home. We believe this gives us experience of living on the road, enabling us to make judgements that might be accurate, to a degree. For example, a person has to be blind and stupid not to notice these changes adopted in the industry. Fortunately, Jen reminded me that I’m still able to see well. As to the other attribute or curse, she took a pass. Anyway, it got me thinking: Accommodation is just not the same any longer. In most places, cleaning services have been reduced at best or withdrawn completely. Breakfasts previously offered, are now provided in a brown bag (or transparent), withdrawn completely, modified to make them unattractive or replaced with ‘valuable’ coupons to the fast...

Closing in on the saddle. Hiking a loop so that's the way down. After 20 minutes, looking back at the peak and the reverse view of the above photo. Coming off the peak. We deduced there are a lot of smokers in Tucson...we don't always get it right apparently. From part-way down, looking through the 'gap'. Jen begins the descent. Downtown Tucson in the distance. Cheers,  Jenni and Jeffrey