Lazarow World-Hike-About: 57.11 Tenerife: An Introduction prior to the main posting: A Hike Down to the Coast: Costa de Acentejo, our third find.

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

Whereas we continue to update the blog regularly, we circulate email notifications infrequently.

Thursday, February 16, 2023

57.11 Tenerife: An Introduction prior to the main posting: A Hike Down to the Coast: Costa de Acentejo, our third find.

We don't think it's an exaggeration to mention that when on the trails, or paths we find, we are often in awe. In fact, the feeling occurs in most parts of the natural world. I won't be surprised should someone walk up to me and tell me to 'shut my mouth'. "Fella, you're gaping in wonder but that still won't prevent insects from flying inside."

Our closest trail to Puerto del Cruz thus far, continues to charm.

When Jen leaves the forest, she's in for a surprise: No party for the bears, rather a Teide surprise.

Volcano and city.

Volcano and ocean.

Volcano, ocean and city.

Viewed from part-way down a trail: We ate brunch when we reached the village (See below for proof).

"'I Am Woman, I am Blessed': I see volcano, I breath ocean, I view city, I hear breakers, I delight in mountains, I watch waterfalls, I feel dampness from clouds, I notice rich foilage, I sense miracles surrounding me. I am humbled and in awe; I give thanks to the Creator."

Cheers,

Jenni and Jeffrey

Lazarow World-Hike-About