But before we get to that, I wanted to say thanks to the commenters who took the time to offer thoughts and insights on my possible entry into the bar biz. Much appreciated!
Once again, I shortcutted the trail because one climb (out of three) was more than enough for me. My version provided a 4K hike rather than the six the Hares intended. I’m pretty sure they’ll get over it. Several members of the “sane” group followed my lead, so I didn’t suffer from loneliness on trail.
I know, I know. Less talk, more pictures. Here you go:
The trail as it was intended to be done. If you can see the pin in the middle of the map above that shows 4 corners, that’s where I went instead of the long way around.And we are On-On!The first climb started up these stairsAnd kept going and going and goingUp top at lastOur virgin Hasher seemed to enjoy herselfThe grass was a bitch, as usualDon’t get lost!Trouble Cumming lending a hand to an old guyThe tall thatch grass was lying down on top of the trail. This made it almost as slick as a ski slope. The girls went down the hill sliding on their sweet asses. My old ass preferred to keep my feet, but it wasn’t easy.Made it down alive!Let the shortcutting begin!Reminds me of what bears do in the woods.A view from Alta VistaHeading for Baloy beach and the On-Home at Da’ Kudos.The slowest Hasher I’ve ever seen. But once I shortcut and there was no marked trail to follow, I felt obligated to wait on him so he wouldn’t get lost. I’m not a patient man, as I was reminded yesterday.Harriettes love the camera, it seems.Before the Hash circleDuring the circleAfter the circle
One more Hash in the books. When the festivities were done, I marched myself down to Snackbar and spent too much money on thirsty girls. Oh, well. You gotta spend it on something.
I went home early and pigged out on ice cream. It’s not just the beer that’s making me fat. Maybe I’ll make a New Year’s resolution to lose the gut. Still, with whatever limited time I may have left here on Earth, should I really spend denying myself the things I enjoy? What a dilemma!
4 thoughts on “Another half-assed Hash”
So, in that pic, who was the slowest Hasher you’ve ever seen? Or are we not naming names?
With all the off-roading you guys do, I have to wonder whether anyone in your kennel gets into orienteering.
I assume that figuring out shortcuts is only possible if you’re very familiar with the terrain. There’s no relying on logical deduction: you have to know the lay of the land. Or is there a measure of guesswork?
Looks to have been another good walk.
I don’t remember his name at the moment. If I recall correctly, he’s a Manila Hasher who moved to this area recently. I may have sounded harsher than I intended–yes, he’s slow as molasses, but he’s out there doing his best, and you gotta respect that. The Hash ethos is that everyone follows the trail on their own, but when someone follows me on a shortcut, I feel some responsibility for getting them back safely.
Interesting article on orienting. No, I don’t know anyone who uses those techniques. I am often disoriented, though. But that said, we do have some hard-core hares who go out exploring using their GPS to find their way.
Yeah, being familiar with an area and its landmarks makes a huge difference. I’ve been here in Barretto long enough that I can usually find my way home from an unfamiliar trail if need be. But it is always a concern when I do an out-of-town Hash–if I lose the trail, I’m fucked, and it makes shortcutting pretty much impossible. Still like seeing new places and faces though; it’s just more challenging.
John, any idea of the wholesale price of beer that the bars pay vs. what they charge customers? If you open “The Rite Spot”, you would be able to drink at wholesale prices and the savings alone may pay for the bar. LOL
Brian, I believe you can buy wholesale for around 40 pesos a bottle. The cheapest bar in town (Snackbar) sells it for 50 pesos retail. I’d say the average price is in the 70-80 range.
I’m not price-conscious when I go out, but a lot of guys are. I’d try to keep my prices as low as possible while maintaining a sufficient profit margin to cover overhead.
Yeah, if I don’t have a partner I’m probably going to drink for free. 🙂
So, in that pic, who was the slowest Hasher you’ve ever seen? Or are we not naming names?
With all the off-roading you guys do, I have to wonder whether anyone in your kennel gets into orienteering.
I assume that figuring out shortcuts is only possible if you’re very familiar with the terrain. There’s no relying on logical deduction: you have to know the lay of the land. Or is there a measure of guesswork?
Looks to have been another good walk.
I don’t remember his name at the moment. If I recall correctly, he’s a Manila Hasher who moved to this area recently. I may have sounded harsher than I intended–yes, he’s slow as molasses, but he’s out there doing his best, and you gotta respect that. The Hash ethos is that everyone follows the trail on their own, but when someone follows me on a shortcut, I feel some responsibility for getting them back safely.
Interesting article on orienting. No, I don’t know anyone who uses those techniques. I am often disoriented, though. But that said, we do have some hard-core hares who go out exploring using their GPS to find their way.
Yeah, being familiar with an area and its landmarks makes a huge difference. I’ve been here in Barretto long enough that I can usually find my way home from an unfamiliar trail if need be. But it is always a concern when I do an out-of-town Hash–if I lose the trail, I’m fucked, and it makes shortcutting pretty much impossible. Still like seeing new places and faces though; it’s just more challenging.
John, any idea of the wholesale price of beer that the bars pay vs. what they charge customers? If you open “The Rite Spot”, you would be able to drink at wholesale prices and the savings alone may pay for the bar. LOL
Brian, I believe you can buy wholesale for around 40 pesos a bottle. The cheapest bar in town (Snackbar) sells it for 50 pesos retail. I’d say the average price is in the 70-80 range.
I’m not price-conscious when I go out, but a lot of guys are. I’d try to keep my prices as low as possible while maintaining a sufficient profit margin to cover overhead.
Yeah, if I don’t have a partner I’m probably going to drink for free. 🙂