Lazarow World-Hike-About: 63.23/24 San Diego, a brief stopover: A few local walks amongst the Del Cerro flowers to Lake Murray. / South Fortuna in Mission Trails Regional Park.

LAZAROW WORLD HIKE-ABOUT

Eastern Cape, South Africa: Storms River region.

'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.

Saturday, September 21, 2024

63.23/24 San Diego, a brief stopover: A few local walks amongst the Del Cerro flowers to Lake Murray. / South Fortuna in Mission Trails Regional Park.

Jen and I have walked quite a few miles in Allied Gardens including frequent trips through Del Cerro on toward Lake Murray. It really is a splendid region. Should I have but one choice in making a permanent residence in San Diego, I would select Del Cerro. It has much going for it, including proximity to a wonderfully-shaped lake, a feeling of safety, well-groomed gardens filled with varying trees and colorful flowers. Much of the neighborhood is built into the mountain which allows for delightful views and opportunities to strengthen the leg muscles. The exciting Mission Trails Regional Park is also on the doorstep. Yep, I like!

Color in a dry region.

It's not Palm Beach but is nicer.

Lake Murray, a distinctive body of water.

Your typical wall-flowers.

A more mobile wall-flower.

Jen arrives at our brunch spot, above the shapely, Lake Murray.

Another reason for our favor of the location is the wonderful Mission Trails Regional Park. It's probably an understated hiker's easy-to-reach-varied park.

San Diego River is still flowing although looks still.

Heading up toward South Fortuna Mountain.

Still on track.

Returning from the summit, steep but on the short side.

Crossing the San Diego River. Water level is much lower than last crossing. Last year, we waded across the river as our clothes needed a good cleaning. This year we are less fastidious about garments.

Cheers,

Jenni and Jeffrey

Lazarow World-Hike-About