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ashing in Hainan is surely a Hasher's fantasy destination with lush trails, fresh air, coconut palm trees, mountains, blue skies, spectacular scenery, local delicacies, friendly people and plenty of cold beer. The proposed site for the Interhash 2014 was the scene of this year's 3rd annual Hainan Hash Union. The base of operations was the charming Happy Farm Resort which is located 30km southwest of Hainan's capital city, Haikou. Hashers from all over Hainan arrived to enjoy two days of fun, food, friendship, top class trails and local beer. There were two trails to choose from; a 4.8km and a 8+km. The trails began at the park-like entrance of the resort and went in separate directions. Along the way, both trails skirted lush rice fields, fruit orchards, vegetable fields, forests, beautiful tropical flowers, and ancient stone villages. The famous Shishan Volcanic
Cluster Park was visible from both trails. The thirty-six volcanoes in the area are dormant, but still offer the opportunity to see real volcanoes up close. The park was awarded Geopark status by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The hares laid interesting trails designed to challenge the most serious of Hashers as well as delight easy going Nature lovers. Stone bridges crossed spring fed creeks, colourful butterflies could be seen resting on the exotic flowers and native plants. Overhead in the trees, some of Hainan's more than 400 species of birds sang their cheery songs. Each trail passed through picturesque Meisha and Changdao villages where curious and bemused locals stepped outside their stone walled homes to peer at the Hashers and Harriettes as they ran, walked or hobbled past.
In historic Changdao village, the midway break stop for both trails, villagers gathered under the sweeping branches of hundreds year old ficus trees to chat with the Hashers as they enjoyed fresh fruit and bottled water. The cobblestone streets are tree lined with a central area that was perfect for taking a beer break mid-run. The 8 km and 4 km trails both continued up hill to Changdao Hill, which in this Hasher’s opinion, should be renamed, Kick-Your-Butt Hill. Perhaps it was the activities of the recent break, but more than a few Hashers lost the trail a time or two. "Are you", "Checking!", and "OnOn!!" could be heard up and down the trail. Ultimately, the Hashers and Harriettes were rewarded at the peak with spectacular views of Haikou city in the distance and the beautiful Shishan Volcano Crater Park. The descent into the valley was equally as challenging as the trail up the hill but again, the countryside was pristine and the Hashers felt the pull of the end of the trail. Next came Meisha village and a sprint along concrete paved roads back to Happy Farm Resort. The charming resort with its stone and wood lodges, swimming pool and grey brick and beam dining hall was a welcoming site for the thirsty returning runners. Everything wasset up with cases and cases of ice cold beer, bottled water & fresh fruit as well as three massive blocks of ice ready for the Down Down. The usual banter, beer chugging and good natured hilarity ensued. The GMs of each Hash Kennel were duly singled out for a seat on the ice along with individuals who were first timers, complainers, or in general decided to be deserving, for one reason or other, for a few inglorious minutes on ice. Over the wall, curious villagers who had followed the Hash parade assembled to stare and comment to each other on the strange rituals. The sun was setting and the amazing aromas wafting from the kitchen of the dining hall were impossible to ignore. As stars began to appear in the clear night sky, the Hashers made their way to tables filled with delicious Hainan seafood specialities along with steaming platters of chicken, beef, pork, fresh vegetables, and ornately carved plates of fresh tropical fruit. The GMs went from table to table toasting all the Hashers and each other repeatedly and enthusiastically. The celebration of the successful 2014 bid combined with the warmth and camaraderie of seeing old friends and meeting new friends lasted well into the night.
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Julie “Yark Sucker” Burgess Julie “Yark Sucker” Burgess started Hashing in Brussels where she finally found a group of people who understood her sense of humour, including her future husband, Rumple Foreskin. An engineer by trade, Yark has since lived in various places throughout Europe and hashed regularly with Copenhagen H3 and Stuttgart H3. As the current GM of Stuttgart, she is planning this year’s German Nash Hash. Other activities include planning DIVAhhh events, like the Champagne Weekend and the Amsterdam Red Dress Run. Yark’s big new adventure is helping Higgins with Brussels 2014.
Eric “Digit” McGaw Digit, who got his name after his finger was crushed off in an Indian train mishap, started Hashing with Kuala Belait HHH in Brunei in 1980. He considers Manila HHH his personal mother club, however, because that’s where his Hashing addiction became lethal. After helping to mismanage the Thrilla in Manila (Interhash 1990) he moved to India where he founded the Hyderabad and Goa kennels. In 2002, for his manifold sins and wickedness, he was anointed GM of the 13th World Interhash in Goa. Exasperated by his nonsense, India finally threw him out in 2005. He sought refuge in Dubai, where he ran with both Creek and Desert HHH, at one point even assuming GMship of the former club. He later gravitated south to the Dark Continent, where he infested both Nairobi and Accra. He is currently GM of Accra Hash, host of Pan Africa Hash 2013.
Andrew Longworth Andrew ‘Likker in Front’ Longworth is the current GM of La Paz’s Highest Hash House Harriers. He first started hashing in Jordan, where he found out that it is possible to get some good exercise, drink a load of beer, and be politically incorrect in the process. LPH4 (La Paz’s Highest Hash House Harriers) is his third hash. Currently, Likker and the rest of Mismanagement are planning a weekend getaway outside of La Paz for the 20th run since LPH4 was restarted. Satisfaction, clean mountain air, and a keg of good Saya brew are guaranteed!
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frica hits the bulls-eye on many travellers’ radar map as the dream trip, the ultimate ‘bucket list’ vacation. The Dark Continent, both the second largest and second most populated on Earth, is where human history began.
But most guidebooks fail to mention Hashing, which is alive, well and growing in Africa. Hashers are invited to Pan Africa Hash 2013, being hosted at Cape Coast, Ghana. The dates are June 7-9, 2013. Cape Coast is an ancient capital replete with slave castles, sun-swept beaches, and florid jungles. It’s also perfect for hashing, featuring great year-round weather and varied terrain. Registration information for Pan Africa Hash 2013 is available on the Accra HHH’s website, at www.accrahash.com. Accra is the host hash.
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Hashing the Dark Continent
By Eric “Digit” McGaw
Cape Coast is 130 km west of Accra, Ghana’s capital. Properly lubricated coaches will be arranged for transport from Accra Airport direct to Cape Coast. Accommodation is plentiful, but the best rooms are the surprisingly posh guest houses on the campus of the University of Cape Coast, the venue of the event. The campus is lush and beautiful and the students will be on holiday – the whole place will belong to Pan Africa Hash. Most hashers take advantage of travelling to new places to look around. The Pan Africa Hash 2013 committee is in the process of arranging an intriguing range of forays afield. One of these will be a special Beach Hashfari. Working westward from Cape Coast, this post-lube will stop at a different beach resort each night, with a run in each location. And on the eastern front, a Mountain Paradise option will treat participants to mountain trails with enchanting waterfalls. And best of all, neighboring Hash clubs are arranging special events in places like Côte d’Ivoire, Togo, Nigeria, Liberia and Sierra Leone. Other options include booking safaris or side trips to other locations in Africa, especially if
travelling from afar. Accra is one of the major airline hubs in Africa, with daily flights to Nairobi, Johannesburg, Addis Ababa and Dubai, as well as several destinations in Europe and the US. Many eastern and southern African countries vie for tourists’ safari dollars in accommodations ranging from rustic campgrounds to luxury lodges in game parks. Africa moves at a slow pace, and visitors should expect delays in transport, at border crossings and just about anywhere else that scheduling is a factor. It’s best to take a step back, relax and enjoy the ride, no matter how long it takes. This is how Africa works best. This will be a decidedly different Pan Africa Hash than the previous ones, all of which were held in eastern and southern Africa. Although Ghana is Anglophone, most West Africans speak French, not English. That being the case, a deal has been struck with the Lomé Hash, from next door in Togo to run a special circle for Frogophone visitors. One last thing, if these photos give the impression that Ghanaian Harriettes are oversexed party animals, it’s true. Be warned.
Ghana is many things, and many of them are unique. Take death, for instance. Everybody dies, of course, but Ghanaians take death to the next level. Everyone has special funeral clothing, and it gets plenty of use. Not that Ghanaians die more frequently than others, they just spend more energy on it. The coolest thing about death in Ghana is the coffins. If you’re a baker, your coffin is designed as a loaf of bread. If you made your living as a musician, you get buried in a big guitar. And of course if you’re a Hasher, you go to the great On Home in a giant beer bottle. Visitors to Africa Hash 2013 are invited to put deposits down on customized coffins.
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magine running through thick jungle. It’s hot, humid and the trail seems to lead deeper and deeper into the tangle of vines, trees and bushes. Suddenly, there is an opening. Seemingly framed by a thicket of trees and jungle canopy is a massive stone building, with five distinct mountain-shaped towers. Harriers at the Angkor Hash in Siem Reap, Cambodia have the opportunity to experience this whenever they go out on trail. The ruins of Angkor Wat are one of many sights hashers can see while running on the monthly Angkor H3. When one thinks of Angkor Wat, part of the 400 square kilometer Angkor Archeological Park, ancient stone monuments of once great
Instead of a hash horn, the Angkor H3 beats a drum on trail.
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Running
Ruins in the
by Jim Edens
Hashing through antiquity.
The scenic Angkor Wat Half Marathon is on 2 December 2012.
civilizations are most likely to come to mind. Scholars tell us that construction on these astounding structures began in the ninth century, some 1000 years before the relatively recent beginnings of the Hash House Harriers in 1938. The Angkor Hash is an infant on the hash family tree. The current kennel was resurrected in 2009, after a previous incarnation that fizzled out in 2002. In three years, the Angkor H3 has emerged from the ruins, and developed a unique character. For starters, the Angkor H3 might be the best deal in the hash world. Five dollars will get you transport from the Angkor Victoria Resort, a mid-trail refreshment stop, libations and snacks at the circle, and dinner afterwards to boot. One recent run ended with a scrumptious Japanese feast at the resort, and some runs have included a free micro-fiber t-shirt for each participant. The prime mover behind the Angkor H3 is Hanno Stamm, General Manager of the
Victoria Resorts in Vietnam and Cambodia, and resident GM of the Angkor Victoria Resort & Spa in Siem Reap. Stamm’s love for hashing started in Kenya where he spent his early years, and was rekindled when he moved to Vietnam in 1995 where he ran with Hanoi and Saigon kennels. Stamm started the Can Tho Hash in 2004, and Phan Thiet Hash in 2007, but both of these Vietnamese groups are now defunct. Many of the local Angkor hashers work at the Angkor Victoria Resort. Stamm uses the hash as an opportunity to educate his staff about the benefits of fitness and to offer them a fun day out. Many of the Cambodians at the Angkor H3 have not hashed elsewhere, and much of the after dinner laughter and singing are in the local Khmer language, rather than in English. One thing that’s obvious to even a first-time visitor is that locals love coming to the Angkor Hash. Angkor hashers beat a large drum along the trail, instead of sounding the more common Hash Horn. The group sometimes resembles a
rag tag marching band as they tromp through bush, rivers, and native villages en route to the beer. The average Angkor H3 pack is 30 to 40 people. Runs are normally held monthly, usually on the third Saturday, but it’s best to check before scheduling a vacation to coincide with the hash. The Angkor H3 website is http://www. hannostamm.com/hash.htm. Since the Angkor H3 has been back in action, it has hosted outstation runs in Battambang, Kep and Kampong Cham. Angkor Wat and the surrounding ruins is what draws visitors to Cambodia as one of the top tourist attractions in Asia, if not the world. Some of the temples in the vicinity are Buddhist and some are Hindu. Angkor Wat means “Temple City” in the local Khmer language. Cambodia is largely Buddhist, but the main temple, Angkor Wat, is Hindu. It is the largest religious building in the world. Named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1992, the Angkor Archeological Park sells admission passes to foreign visitors for periods of one, three and seven days. Costs range from $20-60. There are many ways to visit the ruins including private cars with guides, group tours, tuk tuks (motorcycles with trolleys), bicycles or even walking, but the complex is large and temperatures regularly reach 35 degrees Celsius. Highlights of the larger archeological park include the iconic Angkor Wat with its five towers representing the mythical Mt Meru, Angkor Thom and the Bayon Temple with faces carved in stone looking in every direction, and rugged Ta Prohm which is not excavated. The temples are best visited early in the morning and late afternoon when the heat is not as much of a factor. Siem Reap International Airport is undergoing a major expansion which includes lengthening the runways to accommodate larger jets, and hence, more tourists. Non-stop flights are available from many large Asian cities including Tokyo, Shanghai, Seoul and Bangkok. Visas are available on arrival for residents of most countries.
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