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25th February - Cottage
Lots of work needing doing. Mostly strimming, weeding etc.
Lots of work to be done | Got to make a start somewhere |
Looking Better | and better |
The pond looking wild | Giant Orchids |
27th February - Walk Stavrovouni
Julie decided to join a group of friends to walk up (and down) Stavrovouni. The sensible one stayed at home!!
Margaret as group leader | The Monastry |
3rd March - Buff's Sunday Lunch
St David's Day lunch at the Buff's including potato and leek soup, roast lamb and apple crumble. We occupied two tables of hash friends.
The Buff's Lodge | Raffle prizes |
4th March - LH3 Hash Wedding
A bit of fun after the hash in the RA marrying Ray and Bhing. She said: 'now call me Mrs Hill'
Wedding party with bride and groom, page girls, bridesman and flower boy | Zebedee and Pill Pusher |
5th March - Droushia Heights Hotel
We decided on a bit of luxury and booked into this hotel for the night. Dinner at one of our favourite restaurants - The Farmyard in Kathikas where, as always we enjoyed an excellent dinner.
View from our room | Some sunshine on the rocks |
10th March - Amaryllis
First four flowers. (five more came later).
Amarylis flower | Christmas gift from sister in law - Alison |
15th-18th March - Istanbul
What started out as a trip for four of us to join the Istanbul Hash for St Patricks day, turned into ten of us heading there. Everyone in the same hotel, which was pretty good and great location. An absolutely fantastic weekend.
Our Hotel - Grand Hotel de Pera | Not quite the good view this time |
The Bosphorus |
View of the city from the hotel restaurant |
Ron, Julia and us headed out early for something to eat before heading to the DP (drinking practise) at the Corner Irish Pub. This was a short walk from the hotel. The others joined us later as well as some of the Istanbul Hashers.
The original foursome | The later tensome |
And the location where most of the weekend was spent | The Jocks can't keep away from each other |
Saturday morning saw us heading out for a walk, down to the Golden Horn, over Galata Bridge and in to the old area of Istanbul. A stroll thrugh the Grand Bazaar and then down towards Ayasophya and Blue Mosques. We found a small cafe and had soup and beers. Later we all gathered for our transport for our Bosphorus Cruise. Ron had booked a VIP table for 10 which was excellent as it was right next to the entertainment. A meal was served of fish, meat or chicken and then various dances were performed while we cruised up the Bosphorus. We soon figured out that buying an 'all you can drink' alcohol option was the best! Great evening. Once back at the hotel, Dave says, the rugby is still on so some of us went to the Corner Irish Bar to watch England play and continue drinking (especially Moron who had to be carried back).
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Looking across to the Golden Triangle | A quick coffee stop - oops - beer stop |
The Blue Mosque in the background | View out from our beer stop |
VIP Table | On the boat |
Sunday afternoon, it's St Patricks day and the merriment is about to begin. We all met up at the Karakoy tunnel ready to begin the Hash. Francine live hared it and it was difficult to keep up with her speed and the amount of people. Somehow we managed, though a few jumped on the Metro near the end and missed the beer stop. We finished in the Corner Irish Pub of course. The circle was lots of fun.
The group of ten | Us and some reprobates from IH3 |
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More reprobates joined us | The Circle at the start |
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Up through Gultane park on our way to the Golden Triangle | The Blue Mosque |
The Back streets became our venue |
Not forgetting the hills of course |
Flamingo Bar for a beer stop. Remind you of another hash?? | A Serious Ernie and Shaggy on the phone |
Julie and Julia with the mad Francine |
The two that were gifted IH3 T Shirts |
22nd-24th March - Cottage
And here we are back in Cyprus and another visit to the cottage. This time joined by Yve and Tony, and Julia and Ron staying at 'The Spring of Life'. Friday saw Yve, Tony and Julie out checking a trail for the Camping w/e then all for dinner at the S of L. Saturday some of us went for another walk through the old village and then back to the Cottage for a BBQ, 1st of the year. The weather was quite cool but we still managed to eat outside. Sunday we all went to the Amathus Hash, Yve and Tony being hares. Good run then dinner out.
Looking much tidier now | First ever Tulip there |
Naked Man Orchid (Orchid Italica) | Early Spider Orchid |
Sunset | Better Sunset |
31st March - PH3 Easter Hash
Polygon Easter Hash at Cape Ghreko. Good turn out with everyone dressed in yellow. Bring-a-plate enjoyed by everyone. First really hot day of the year.
Instructions beforehand | on the walk |
Lovely terrain... | ...and Konnos Bay |
Ladies hat competition | Easter egg hunt winners |
1st April - LH3 Hares
Haring for the Larnaca Hash at Kosi. Hadn't been here for some time so a nice change. Lovely weather.
The Hares | Circle afterwards |
8th May - DH3
The Dhekelia hash group.
The hashers |
10th - 12th May - Larnaca Hash Away Weekemd - Celebi Garden Hotel, Mehmetcik
Friday 10th May
45 hashers gathered for the weekend up in the north. Julie even had a swim in the afternoon although the weather was a bit cloudy and dusty. Evening meal followed by a local DJ and relatively early night had by all.
The Hotel | and gardens and pool |
Julie swimming | Dancing in the evening |
Saturday 11th May
After breakfast the longs, long walkers and shorts set off on the hash. Difficult trail with lots of ups and downs but everyone enjoyed it. The circle followed with a couple of namings, bread and cheese lunch and then the birthday boys, Ron and Gordon, provided cup-cakes for everyone. The evening theme was Vicars and Tarts and everyone made quite an effort.
The longs | again |
Long walkers | The circle with Chris and Jill getting named |
More of the circle | Nun and Tart! |
The tarts... | ...and more |
The Vicars... | ...and more |
Bhing, Julia, Julie and Linda |
The Tarts again |
Sunday 12th May
Recovery walk was to the hotel's farm and then on to the vineyards for Zivinia and wine tasting. A short circle was held back at the hotel with another couple of namings.
Hotel staff with Daisy | Their farm |
Wine tasting | The crew |