Chiang Mai H3 #1639 (45th Anniversary Run)

The Chiang Mai H3 was founded on 21 May 1981 by Charlie 'Radar' Graham, who had previously hashed in Bangkok, and he was assisted by Ian 'Calves' Law. This club runs on Monday evenings, and is still very active. If you would like to read more of the history of hashing in Thailand, check it out at https://www.gotothehash.net/history/ItS-Thailan…

The trail on Sunday was excellent, with plenty of shiggy (and two water crossings). At nearly 9 kms, we got in a bit of everything you can imagine. Rice Paddies, streams, walls, fields of green, farmers out tending their crops . . . you name it (check out the photos).
Now, the circle . . . all the usual down downs were doled out, and some remembrances for the older chaps that have been around here for a long time. BUT, as the world's foremost historian on HHH history, there were a few things I just could not let slide (all in fun that is). First, when I got the email for the event, they included a claim of being the second oldest hash club in Thailand . . . so had to inform them they are actually the third hash club. So then they changed it to the Oldest Male Hash in Thailand . . . had to correct them on that as well, as the Bangkok H3 is older (and still active) male hash here, and it is quite likely the first one (Ubon Ratchathani H3 founded in 1966, but defunct), was probably male only as well. To top it all off, Superman, who was on run number 1 (and was wearing the shirt from that run - which I just noticed has the wrong date on it 🙂 ), showed that they had actually lifted the Bangkok H3 logo for their first shirt . . . see the evidence in the photos. After mentioning all that, for a good laugh, my hash buddy who shall remain names (ibo ibo) played sea lawyer, and refuted the claim and treated me to a down down as well. All in fun.

It was an awesome day on the hash, and today is the actual AGPU, so more fun to be had this afternoon.Read more