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Cruisers Join a Local HASH Event in Grenada by Nancy Magnine
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e are riding along in the back seat of a hot, cramped van with 11 other cruisers on a bright Caribbean Saturday afternoon out of Clarkes Court Bay, Grenada, where our Caliber 40 Lost Loon is moored, for a day of fresh air and exercise. The VHF cruisers net that week had told of this “HASH event” several times, encouraging cruisers to join up and make their bus reservations early. Occurring the week before Christmas, it was touted as “easy”. We met Fast Manicou (entrepreneur extraordinaire of the south Grenada cruiser community) who told us the fun he’s had participating in the HASHs over the years and strongly encouraged us to attend. He went on to explain that this was a walking/ hiking and running event that takes place in different locations around the island most Saturdays. 8
Our interest was piqued! We live on a 350 square-foot boat and take any opportunity to get off for exercise and weren’t due to leave the country for islands north until the next week. So, we went to the source of all sources, Google, to learn more.
Hash House Harriers is an international association geared to encouraging exercise and appreciation of the outdoors. There is a geographically local committee of experienced HASHers that schedule the regular events, decide on a location, and then set the routes
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