Lazarow World-Hike-About

  (In order to spare one party embarrassment, no, make that both, the essay is written impersonally. Kindly continue on the off chance it improves).   Occasionally, we get something right. Anyone reading this essay, we would hope, would be pleased about that. Unfortunately, today was definitely not one of those occasions. Well, back in 2021, we did have a hot streak but it's not for us to boast. We've learned to be patient with ourselves in respect of poor judgment or else it's likely we will experience a lot more frustration.    We arrived at the parking lot knowing that we would be crossing the San Diego River. Obviously, we would be undertaking this exercise to get to the other side. We suppose you've heard something similar before. As we approached the river, we wondered how we'd cross over without getting too wet. One of us suggested we spend a bit of time examining the potential comfortable crossings. One party had also mentioned hearing of an alligato...

 This is the concluding posting of 'scenes along, above and/or close to the Colorado River'. From our perspective, over the years of being in contact with the river and its surroundings, we have developed, if it does not seem very strange (probably is), a bond with regions through which the water flows. Man meets a river and at times, comes close to tears through joy, challenges, and perhaps the real issue, being overwhelmed with what we experience. The shear magnificence of that which we've witnessed and enjoyed has added thrills, knowledge, growth and beauty to our lives. In fact, it has enriched us by including a further dimension to our stay on the planet. Perhaps, above all, it, together with the rest of nature has taught us humility, our insignificance in the scheme of things. Whether we have learned these lessons is open to question.    Further elucidation of the above message...continues toward end... The river is a natural border at Bullhead City, bet...