NZ Nash Hash 7-9th Februay. Hosted by Auckland Hashes. Hunua Ranges. YMCA Camp

A few of us took the option to drive up Friday and focus on Nash Hash only. The drive up

was uneventful and we arrived on site around 4:30pm. We got squared away and then

began the important hash activities of drinking and socializing. It’s always great to catch up

with other kiwi hashers and those from overseas. We were well watered and fed on night

one.

Saturday, this the big one. The runs, walks, the boat races and down-down comps. Ball

Breakers (16km) headed off just after 9:00am. I was on the ‘long run’ which departed around

9:30am (others followed after that). The 11km run started just a short bus ride down the

road, all under a tree canopy. This was useful as it was already very warm. Lots of

undulation, exposed roots ready to twist an ankle etc.

Al the trials combined at around the 7km for the longer runners who joined hasher doing the

shorter options. This is where it got really busy, there were some stairs that caused a huge

logjam. Us hashers from Wellington are used to stairs, others not so much. Arriving at the

first piss stop required one final climb, to a blow-up bar with tonnes of cold drinks.

From there is a was short walk down to the second piss stop and water slide, it looked like

fun, but I’m sure users would be sporting a few bumps and bruises the next day. Oh yeah,

the landing pool was extremely muddy and smelt funny!

Lunch around 2pm, just simple hotdogs and buns. Perfect really, I think most hashers took

the opportunity to freshen up for the afternoon activities, fine session. Followed by boat

races and then for the hashers that haven’t had enough the down-down comp. It’s fair to say,

some more than others take the boast races seriously. And nothing says serious than

Toyboy, Wendy & Xerox forcing themselves to vomit up large quantities of beer to be empty

for the next round (stay classy).

DT showed that no matter his advancing years, he still had what it takes to win the men’s

down-down comp. After this it all becomes a bit of a muddle. There was a nice Butter

Chicken for dinner and lots, and I mean lots of drinking. Heaps more socializing and

drinking. Who’d have thought the aprons would become a fashion statement over the course

of the evening. The few that wore them back to front (thanks very much!) For me things

wrapped up at around 2:00am after dancing like an idiot for a couple of hours.

Sunday ‘get’ up time arrived not much after and then got everything packed up. Had

breakfast (Scrambled eggs, sausages, toast and cereals) both mornings. The recovery run

and then committee meeting. Public announcements followed. Gate Crasher, the new

NZGM. Wellington is hosting the next Nash Hash and various other announcements. In the

car by 10:30am with DT, CorpusL and SOS for the long drive back to Wellington.

On-On

High Heels.