Lazarow World-Hike-About

The next two blogs cover the same hike undertaken on two separate occasions. The dry desert experienced heavy rains and we decided to avoid the soft and muddy trails of other hikes we had wished to cover. However, this wonderful trail is so inviting, although more than strenuous, that we would do it regularly. Therefore, it was no disappointment that during our short stay we only accomplished completion of this trail on two occasions, plus a short and very steep one as an adjunct.  Surreal...we just stood and stared. From the peak, we looked down onto the farmlands through the light fog. In the beginning, we head toward the low clouds. We got higher, the clouds were lower, but we never quite met in the middle. An indication of the trail as we looked back. In the distance is the I-8 Freeway, linking, inter alia, San Diego and Tucson. Just below the summit, doing a little research...Research? Well, sounds a little intelligent. Here comes Jen. One of the sharpest...

Jen struggles up a very steep incline in the rain, poncho improves her wonderful shape. A different hike from the above photograph, both memorable. This view and photograph made a distinct impression upon us. The background seems to have much depth, it's extremely rugged and yet, most attractive. I wish I could state another attractive view but that would be an exaggeration (nice tree, though). Nevertheless, it was a tough climb and tricky on the return (Flagpole hike). A close-up of Jen trudging prior to a heavier rainfall. Continuation of narrative from previous blog...   Fast forward some ten years. On the way to Grand Canyon during a summer, I was filling the gas tank and found that I was struggling to breathe. It was extremely hot (110 degrees). My impression of Yuma was then formed, impossibility cold or hot. Perhaps not an intelligent summation but first impressions are powerful.    During 2020, Jen and I spent a week hiking in the city...well, ...

We find hidden 'Horseshoes' along the Colorado in Page. Finding some of the hidden marvels of Page. Mesmerized in Yuma from the top of Telegraph hike. From a hidden vantage position in Sedona (High on the Hog), we spot this fella. We find the Colorado River meandering through Yuma. Wandering in Page into a remote area and discover these 'wave-type' positions. Absolutely superb. Descending toward the water as we make our own path toward Wahweap. A taste of Sedona taken from Bandit Trail, near the airport. Jen heading toward the peak of the Telegraph hike, Yuma, steep and strenuous like no other...certainly of recent hikes. Jen makes her way from Lizard Head, Sedona...interesting positions and views, with some edgy challenges. Cheers,  Jenni and Jeffrey

Hangover Hike.   Jen deals with a hangover...too much Pepsi. Goes climbing to find Jen's Pepsi supply. Jen climbs for a top-up (with ice). Not good to be addicted...is that to rock climbing or for Pepsi-zero?   We often talk about the soul, almost as though we understand it just as we think about mental and physical issues. The latter appear pretty standard, easy to understand at a certain level but are no doubt much more complex than perceived.    What do we understand by the soul? Because we don't know much about it, some might think of it as an unexplained sense, something that is neither about the physical or mental. We don't profess to have an answer, but we do have our thoughts and perceptions about it. Rather 'superficially', we do notice that when we find ourselves in certain quiet and unique places, we are touched by the surroundings. It often feels that we become attached to the location, joined to the atmosphere surrounding it rather t...