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, ...