Lazarow World-Hike-About

A view from the peak, looking toward Lake Mary—stunning sights. Our first view of fall colors, the beginning of autumn, September. Nearly a month later, some progress, if you like autumn. You have to wonder how a peak gets the name, 10420. Then again, if that's the effort they make to name their mountains, we should not ponder too long over it.  It reminds us of the original name of Mount Everest. Talk about keeping it simple. The British, obviously not having a homeland with meaningful mountains, did not take the Asian continent too seriously. When they first noticed what is now known as Mount Everest, not a low hill by any means, they named it Peak XV. We ask you: Were they serious? Could they have taken a little more time to find an appropriate name. Maybe, Big Hill or anything.  Years later, they decided to rename it after a civil servant. It always reminds me of one of the first jokes I learned as a kid. "Which is the world's laziest mountain? E...

A few people wondered and then fewer asked why we intend to return to South Africa so soon after our recent trip. Of course, we realize South Africa no longer offers the safety one would expect. As an aside, the United States doesn't either. Traveling is difficult these days with restrictions imposed which change upon a bureaucrat's whim. This adds to the risks.  Just in case someone might think I'm trying to be subtle, don't! The mentality of these officers and employees of government drive me nuts. But worst of all, after 69 years of life, I have to say the lowest level of societies (there are a few exceptions) not populating the prisons are without doubt, the political class. With that I'll conclude the rant. I believe expressing myself as I did is a lot better than the alternative of violence that we experience currently. To show how low I might have stooped, but for the rant, I could have done something extremely foolish and dangerous: Consumed a whole tub o...