The one constant thing I have on the weekends is going on the Hash Sunday mornings. Hash is short for Hash House Harriers (H3)- an international phenomenon where groups of people get together for runs. How it works is that a group of people (known as “Hares”) go out the day before and set a trail that is sufficiently difficult to follow so that the FRBs (Front Running Bast****) don’t get too far ahead of the pack. Then, the day of, everyone else gets together to go out and find the trail. Check out the Wikipedia link above or this link to half-mind.com that’s also dedicated to Hashing.
The Hash in Maseru is super family friendly. We’ve got people carrying kids on backs, lots of dogs, frequent post-Hash braiis and the drinking songs in our post-Hash circle aren’t all that bawdy. I’ve been going on the Hash since Molly was 8 weeks old. At that Hash she was so small that I had to carry her about half the time and she was dead asleep in my arms. A few weeks later and she was too big to carry. These days Molly is hardly worn out by the end – and she’s usually run the entire trail at least 1 1/2 times by going back and forth. Sure, she usually comes home and takes a nap but by Monday morning she’s ready to go out again. It’s because of Molly that I attend so regularly. It is really great exercise for her. I’m also a member of the “Mismanagement Committee” as the Hash Haberdasher, in charge of selling Hash merchandise like t-shirts and hats.
Kathy, our esteemed “Hash Mistress” took this picture at last Sunday’s Hash and when she posted it on FB I was instantly in love. I take quite a few pictures on the Hash, but only have one other picture of Molly & I together. Love it.
Our son Charlie has just arrived in Maseru and mentioned doing the Hash on Sunday. He is keen to get to know people there. Could we pass him your email details to help ?
Thanks
Of course! I will send you my email address in a separate email.
Hi Heather
keep on hearing rumours that Maseru H3 is celebrating 1400th on 3 December, but can’t seem to find any m ore info. There is some interest from Jacaranda H3 (based in Pretoria and sometimes Joburg) to join you. Please email details: jacarandah3@gmail.com
Email sent! Hope that you can join us for the momentous occasion 🙂
Dear Heather,
I am new in Maseru, just arrived from Germany and will stay here for some time. I would like to participate in the Hash and would appreciate if you could give me some more information. Thanks a lot.
Carsten
Dear Heather,
From April on I will stay a while in Maseru. In 3 other countries I joined the H3. Could you please give me information about the Hash in Maseru.
Best wishes,
Dineke
Hi Dineke – I just sent you an email with the contact information for the Hash Mistress. Look forward to meeting you on the Hash.
Hi, I am a Kigali hasher studying at University in Pretoria,
my hash name is sungura (swahili for rabbit; go figure..)
my other name is Gatete
I come recommended from the Jacaranda hash, and will be in Maseru from the 6th. could you please share with me the information of the Hash so that i can attend on the 7th morning?
Hi Gatete – That weekend is our autumn Hash camp out so we’ll be a few hours away towards Leribe. Here are the details just in case:
Hash Campout at Aloes Guest House (http://www.aloesguesthouse.com/) in Pitseng on the way to Katse Dam (about 1.5 ~ 2 hours drive) over the weekend of the 5-7 April. There will be a Saturday afternoon and a live Sunday Hash. Hares and S.H.I.T’s: Your Hash Needs You.
Saturday evening the Mismanagement Committee cordially invites all Hashers to dinner. Otherwise you are responsible for keeping yourselves fed.
Rates are (per night):
Camping R60.00 per person
Doubles R450.00 Sharing (includes breakfast)
Self Catering R1000.00 (Sleeps four)
Breakfast: R60.00 pp
You must book your own rooms. The guest house can be contacted via aloesguesthouse@gmail.com / +266 5806-5622. But you must mention that you are with the Hash to get the rates above. Feel free to join us for one night or two. There’s also a tonne of stuff you can ride: quad bikes and mountain bikes and ponies. And village tours for those of us (Long Overdue) who lack balance.