Taiping Hash, August 23

The Taiping Hash ventures this month to a scenic mountain somewhere
near Suzhou.

There will be magnificent views of Tai Hu lake, with shrimp farm nets
blowing wistfully in the cool breeze and the masts of myriads of
concrete river boats glistening in the August sunshine, await those
who venture the short trip to Guang Fu. There'll be monastic havens
of idyllic quiet, hill top houses with lakeside vista, large ancient
pots filled with poo and some dense shiggy you could shave you legs
with all along the way.

The hares promise a short and long split; a choice of beautiful
trails with a maximum length of 11-12k on the long run. Circle up
lakeside to enjoy the shore breeze, some Guang Fu fighting (a bit
like Kong Fu fighting but with words) and then soak a camera or two
as we take a dip in the lake. The bash is in a palatial restaurant,
the top dining experience in Guang Fu, that will be serving huge
mounds of succulent local delicacies and copious quantities of ICE
COLD Snow beer.

Please respond if you wish to go.

And please include your name.

The Details:

Date: Saturday, August 23

Location: Guangfu, Suzhou, Jiangsu province.

Time: We estimate the run will start by 2 p.m. We plan to start the
bash by 5 p.m., leave by 7 p.m., and be back in Shanghai by 10 p.m.

Of course, actual results may vary.

Times for the bus:

10:00 a.m. Pudong, Jinqiao Starbucks, 633 Biyun Road, by Carrefour

10:25 a.m. Pudong, Lujiazui, Information Tower, the last bus stop on
Century Avenue before the Yan'an tunnel

10:30 a.m. Puxi, Portman Ritz Carlton, 1376 Nanjing Xi Road, meet
outside by the Starbucks

10:45 a.m. Hongqiao, The Grassy Knoll, Yan'an Road by Hongxu Road

Hares: B. Cracker and a mystery hare.

Cost: Somewhere between RMB160 and RMB 200. Still cheap.