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We have been hashing for many years and can be considered to be addicted to it...(its not what you think ;-).

Hashing is perfect for visitors who would like to get off the beaten path and see the 'hidden' part of our island. An island tour will not get you this up close and personal with our island.

For those of you who don't know what hashing is, you can find a good explanation at the following site: grenadahash.com

Hashing is entirely free and everyone is welcome to join in. We personally feel that the best hashes are the ones which take you through streams and rivers, where you have to make your own trail. In other words, you get wet and muddy on a good hash! Some of the more boring hashes are along roads in the countryside, where you only have to worry about the traffic, if any.

Basically, a hash is a hike/walk along a trail set by an individual (the hare). The trail is set with blobs of shredded paper and can have false trails and go just about anywhere. A basic hash will start at 4pm (they are held every other saturday) and take up to 2 hours to walk.

You can walk, run or jog, if you wish, but this is not a race. It is simply a chance to get out and see the countryside, meet people and have a cold beer.

The best hashes usually take you off the beaten track and along trails little travelled, and can be done in rain or shine (In fact, one of the best hashes we have set, was held during a thunderstorm, but thats another story ;-).

This saturday, we were on a hash in Sauteurs. The hash started with the briefing at the rum shop about the route, and then took off along the beach to where it finally deviated inland along small trails through the bush. It went along the main road near to 'Almost Paradise', for a short distance and then through the old Mt.Rodney estate along small paths through the bush.

We finally came out near to the old estate house and from there, along a side road and back to the beach.

Over the years, we have come across some absolutely breathtaking views. We have also seen more than a dozen waterfalls...significantly more than the 3 or 4 which are advertised in the brochures.

This saturday was no exception.
The trail led us along the beach and through the old estate. There were great views of the town of Sauteurs, the islands to the north of Grenada and along the beach.

Ordinarily, there is usually something to eat on sale at the end of most hashes, and this one was no exception.

The hash was a fair sized one and there were drinks on sale, as well as barbecue, fish and lentil soup.

This particular saturday, we were also installing a new hash master. This is the person responsible for making sure that the hashes are planned and executed properly and basically take the blame for anything which goes wrong.

It is a strictly voluntary post, and can be as long as 2 years, barring death or disgrace for setting too many bad hashes in a row, in which case they are elected for another 2 years, or until they get it right.

This is one activity that is not to be missed, especially if you like discovering new places.

Come and join us for the next hash!