Tampa Bay H3 #1125

What an awesome shiggy trail from Cha Cha and Sherriff out in New Tampa (that's easier to say than Thonotosassa 😂😂😂). It seemed to take forever to get things going, as hashers were stragglingRead more
Closing one Chapter, opening a New One

Wow, it has been 10 months since I was minding my own damn business in Bahrain . . . that I had to fly back to the USA due to COVID . . . (since then I was forced to run 118 hash trails with 18Read more
On On to Cuenca, Ecuador

On my way to South America for the first time. After flying from Tampa (via Houston), I have arrived in Quito. No issues with the flight so far, until hitting immigration, where the computers were notRead more
First day in Cuenca

Made a bunch of new friends with the Cuenca Runner & Walkers Club. Not a hash, but similar . . . nice walk about town, followed by beers and dinner.
Exploring Cuenca

Another great day wandering around Cuenca. When you are in a city that is 8500 feet high, what to do . . . hike 6 miles and climb to the top of a local mountain for a better view. 🙂 Plus, if youRead more
Working on my PhhhD

Had brunch with some hashers today, and made a comment about tracking down some of the old Quito hashers to see about getting some background. 30 minutes later, I was chatting with Tony "Upchuck"Read more
Parque El Paraíso

Feeling better now after a 24 hour disruption to my digestive system (I think you know what I mean). Went out for a stroll around this lovely city. You can fly the trail and see some cool pictures . .Read more
Cuenca Alpaca's H3 #18

Well, I finally hashed in South America. This has rounded out my hash travels to 6 continents (7 if you count Zealandia), and this being the 94th country. We had a pack of about 25 turn up, mostlyRead more
Walking back to the hostal

Normally when we travel, we try to cram as much into the time we have . . . good thing about being retired, I can relax and just take it in as it comes at me. I have been out running or walking atRead more
On Down to the Beach

After a week and a half of the high country of Quenca, it is time to get back to sea level at the beach. My friends B-Flat and Victoria have a place in Playas, and they encouraged me to bring someRead more
Playas H3 Trail #3

Like the Olympics, the Playas H3 only runs once every four years. Good thing we just happened to be in town. Victoria made me hare with him and B-Flat, because he wanted to make sure to have someoneRead more
On My Way to Galapagos

Time to make a move. Next stop, Galapagos Islands . . . but first, I need to get a COVID PCR test, and meet my travel companion who is joining me for the next couple weeks.
The day started withRead more
An island, in the middle of the Pacific

An early rise, and walk to the airport, began a series of checks and inquiries in order to get to the Galapagos Islands. There were about 5 checks of Covid tests, passport, and tickets, then the 2Read more
So there we were

. . . minding our own business, having lunch in the middle of town, when several trucks and motorcycles pull up. At the airport, there were several paparazzi, but no indication why . . . But now weRead more
Tortuga Bay Beach

After an excellent lunch, we wandered around town, and see the sign to Tortuga Bay . . . Only 2 miles, so off we went to . . . follow the red brick road.
Lava Tube

Out at the Tortoise ranch, a 300 meter lava tube.
Rancho Primicias - Giant Tortoise Reserv

Another day of adventure. Time to see some giant tortoise.
The Charles Darwin Research Station

Another day of exploration, with a visit to the Charles Darwin Research Station to see more tortoises, iguanas, and other localRead more
Strolling out to German Beach

After an early rise to be at the clinic for our COVID PCR, and finalizing tomorrow's boating trip, we went for a stroll out to German Beach, and las Grietas (a collapsed lava tube canyon). It turnedRead more
The Fish of Isla Pinzon

Best snorkeling ever. There were literally tens of thousands of fish, including sharks, Tortugas, sea lions, puffers, eels, and numerous species of tropical fish.
Colombia, a new destination

It was a day of planes, trains, and automobiles . . . well, make that trucks, ferries, buses, planes, shuttles, and taxies. We departed Puerto Ayora, Galapagos in the morning, and headed off to BaltraRead more
Medellin H3 Trail #???

A most excellent St Paddy's day hash today with the Medellin Hash House Harriers hared by Pablo Pisscobar (runners) and newly named PeePee Pies (walkers). It was an A to B trail that took in some goodRead more
La Piedra (the Rock)

Made it to the top in less than 15 minutes . . . 650 stairs lead you through a narrow crack on the edge of the impressive La Piedra Del Penol, or ‘The Big Guatape Rock’. At the top of the GuatapeRead more
The lovely little town of Guatape

Took a ride out to Guatape, to look at a potential venue for future hash events. Very nice town, with lots of trails, shops, hotels, and fun things to do. It will certainly have hashers running aroundRead more
Goodbye Medellin

Time to make a move, next stop Bogota . . . and adventures with the Bogota H3.