The Hash

Have you ever heard of the The Hash House Harriers? 
Barbados celebrated their 25th anniversary from 16th to 21st November 2010 but they started a lot earlier than that.....
The Hash House Harriers are a global outfit  humorously referred to as 'the drinking group with a running problem', the emphasis is on socializing just as much as it is on running.   In 1930's, in Indonesia, ex-pats would go from pub to pub (or bar to bar) and when they couldn't go any further would have a meal of corned beef hash, or any left overs from the kitchen put together as a 'hash',  hense the name Hash Harriers.

Every Saturday and Bank Holiday this group meets at different locations across the island.  At the sound of the horn, everyone moves in search of the correct trail which is designated by three dots of flour.  Once found, there is a loud shout of 'On on!' and the hash has begun.   The Hares, those who have set the run, keep the event interesting by throwing turns and other unexpected direction changes along the route.  The runners, otherwise known as the Hashers, must look out for the dots of flour to ensure that the group is on the right course.  The object of the run is for all involved to have a good time and to go at your own pace.
In my case that would be walk or not at all thanks.....

The Barbados Hash House Harriers certainly live up to the adege  'the drinking group with a running problem', with the ever present party atmosphere at the end of every hash meet.

What a way to spend a Saturday......