The Guyana Hash House Harriers (GHHH) for the first time welcomed an entire delegation of regional hashers to discover the wonders of Guyana, as the nature lovers embark on a four-day adventure experience.
Scores of hashers attached to the Port of Spain Hash House Harriers (POSHHH) journeyed to Guyana to participate in an international hash which commenced on Thursday, June 15 and is expected to last through until Sunday, June 18.
The local hosts have organised a thrilling expedition which will lead the visitors to various locales across the country to partake in the age-long hashing traditions, including exciting trail runs.
Hashers on the creek crossing
Day one kick-started the experience with a much anticipated ‘Pub Crawl’, during which the approximately 80 Trinidadian Hashers joined by the Guyanese fleet, took to The Strip, housed at the Giftland Malls to indulge in an array of beverages (primarily beers) as well as local delicacies. This marked the perfect welcome to Guyana as the foreigners were given a taste of the different flavours made possible by the multiethnic societies existing in this part of the region.
The journey will then take the hashers deeper into the country as a grand trail is set for the Mahaicony Creek today. These adventure packed endeavours are set to continue for the remainder of the journey as yet another run will be staged on Saturday at Timehri, East Bank Demerara, with the curtains being drawn following a River Tour of the Essequibo Islands which will be conducted on Sunday.
The four-day international hash will expose of the members of the POSHHH to a unique insight of the country, allowing them a chance to bask in the lush greenies while at the same time having firsthand encounters with wildlife found in the land of many waters.
The people, their food and the Guyanese culture are all part and parcel of the once in a lifetime adventure.
The GHHH and POSHHH International Hash is in accordance with the worldwide connection of hashers, dating back to as far as World War II.
In Guyana, the group of about 40 local hashers usually convene once every fortnight during which traditions such as the trail run and ‘chalk talk’ (circle conversations) along with other social activities and escapades are generally honoured.
