Beer, with a side of HASH

[grumpyoldman]

 So, this weekend I traveled far into the deepest depths of Kyushu for a Hash. No, not the corned beef kind. Or the illegal kind. No, this was a Hash House Harriers kind of Hash.

So, what's a Hash? A Hash is sort of a footrace. It's also sort of a rabbit hunt. It's also sort of an outdoor bender. Well, actually it's mostly an outdoor bender.

Let me

Comments

[theshanakee]

DD? What kind of weak sauce excuse is that?

You go back out there and get hammered while running like everyone else!

[grumpyoldman]

Oh yes, that's a great idea. Really. Because nothing caps off a run like horkin' it in the gutter.

[theshanakee]

Let me reiterate - ask your mother if you can have your testicles back, and then get to it.

[kellbot]

while I can totally see how the tetrapods would ruin pretty much any landscape, I have to say they look kinda cool out of context.

But not something I'd want on my beach.

[grumpyoldman]

Out of context, they're actually pretty nifty. They come in all sorts of cool shapes and are like giant concrete kid's toys.

[reallydeadkitty]

Mr. Alpaca could totally kick a tetrapod's ass.

And why didn't you take him to one of these bizarre runing benders? He would have loved it! Can we recreate this sport when you get back?

Hash

[anonymous]

I think this is a lot like the game called Hares & Hounds that I played occasionally when I was a kid, though I must admit that I have a clearer recollection of the name than of the rules. xoxo Dad

Re: Hash

[grumpyoldman]

Yeah, it's the same thing, I think. In a Hash, the chased is called the "Hare" and the chasers are called "Hounds". Your childhood pastime hopefully involved less beer though. Hopefully.

[electracide]

They had a Hash club in Athens while I was there, saw some of them going at it once, cigarettes dangling from lips. I cheered.