Lazarow World-Hike-About: 56.25 Arizona: Sara Park, Lake Havasu. Exploring on the Criminal/Critter cyclist trails. 56.26 The Pilot, a solid hike with satisfying rewards.

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, January 13, 2023

56.25 Arizona: Sara Park, Lake Havasu. Exploring on the Criminal/Critter cyclist trails. 56.26 The Pilot, a solid hike with satisfying rewards.

A peak view.

Spot the water.

Spot the gap.

Spot the daredevil. This is the double-black-diamond cycle track. That edge is narrow...very narrow. We have a lot of respect for the crazy cyclists. Crazy is good but then again, not too crazy.

Spot the viewpoint.

It's the slope toward the edge that provides the additional risk.

The contrast of blue water and colorful desert provides such beauty.

Getting close.

Looking a little smug, I'd say. (Below)

Notice the fashionable hat borrowed from a real natty dresser. Normally, Jenni would not wear that piece of cloth for many reasons. Firstly, it's pretty dumb looking (not Jenni) and the color does not match the rest of her outfit. A big 'no-no'. I've learned that's a very poor decision. However, there's some justification for this unfashionable slip-up. We met a couple, elderly, younger than us of course, who were returning for the day. Turns out they were friends rather than intimate.

The man was an entertaining guy and after a short-while admitted he loved Jenni's cap. It was nice looking—a red unit with RSA (South African) logo. The guy asked if he could purchase it. Jenni took the cap off and gave it to him. It was a lovely gesture and hence, the need for a temporary replacement from my bag. The good news is that my hat did not smell...much.