Friday, January 27, 2012

Nash Hash and Hampi

Kim and the boys took off to visit Hampi via train with the Hyderabad Hash group.  The Hash House Harriers is the world's most eccentric running group.  In Hyderabad, they are known as a "drinking group with a running problem".  Fortunately, in order to make it a family event, the group also participates in walks and the drinking part is all in good fun.

We had a wonderful and memorable trip to Hampi.  The train ride was a full experience.  We shared our bogie with 60 Hash members and numerable cockroaches. We did great but were anxious to arrive in Hospet to begin our Hampi sightseeing.  Each day started with a sightseeing tour followed by lunch and then an afternoon hike.


Grant being blessed by an elephant outside the temple in Hampi

Holy men at the bazaar 
Street vendor selling Indian ingredients for sweets. 







Brave initiation to Hash.  Grant took a tumble on the hike and saw the doctor after completing a 5k.  
New members get to sit on the ice during circle.  



Grant and Garrett sitting among the sights.
Finding their niche.  



Going home after a long day.


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