Although announced in the circle at the last hash at Fishkiller's hole, this is our first formal call for participation in the annual Naivasha Relay. We'd like to put two teams of nine together with, we hope, a few subs. 

 

Everyone meets around 6 a.m. or so Saturday, October 6^th not far from the Karen roundabout (exact venue will be sent out) arrange seating in vehicles accompanying the teams overland and head out to the Dagoretti Railway Bridge where the first leg of the relay begins. In the past we've had HHH teams from Uganda, Tanzania, Mombasa, etc.  The large Nairobi HHH group fields several teams. We're looking at a run that will take us about 80 km. up and down into the Rift Valley through Maasai land finally ending-up at the Narasha Gate of Hell's Gate National Park.  Participants are "seeded" - it's NOT a race, by the way - with some Hashers running once, others running twice or three times.  It's a great event, the scenery is spectacular…..fantastic…. brilliant….. You also get a little bit of exercise, dust, some sun and a roaring good time at the end of the trail.  Afterwards, we drive out of the park to Burches Camp on Lake Naivasha before dark where we will have accommodations at all levels ready for you along with down downs, dinner, campfire, song, true stories and breakfast the next morning, Sunday.   

 

We're still contacting Burches so we'll get back to you with choices for accommodations and costs.  There is tent camping, rondavels, cottages and luxury cottages - hot water showers, toilets, etc.  Depending on what you want, you'll be responsible for these costs and bringing your own gear.  There will also be an entry fee which will cover Hells' Gate Park fees, dinner and breakfast, and a few admin. costs. - More details on this coming up soon!

 

In the meantime, please let the Soc Sec - Red Hot (diwanjiku@...), Religious Advisor -Dog (psavos@...) or the Recorder - Nuisance ( j.naessens@...), know of your interest in participating AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. 

 

If you are willing to drive the route - it's possible to drive and run, by the way - please let us know.  You MUST have a 4WD vehicle with a good spare tire and a full tank of fuel. This is a rough & tough route in some places. You also must be willing to take several runners with you. Each runner passenger should be prepared to provide some small fee to the driver/owner to defray fuel costs.  For those not driving and who wish to drop their car off in Karen early Saturday morning, we're figuring out a place to do that.

 

So, we know we still owe you further details but if you DO want to participate in one of ONH3's best yearly events, please get in touch!

 

On On!