El Rosedal

Today's hash took us around Aeroparque and back through El Rosedal, a lovely park in Palermo with lots of literary statues and a huge rose garden.

Rosalia Castro de Murguía.


There are two smallish lakes where one can hire pedalos or row boats. We stopped for a photo on the bridge (8 on the map below).




Buenos Aires Hash

Another hash run today. About 5 km through parks in Palermo and around River Plate stadium.

The beer stop.


Over Avenida Lugones.


River Plate stadium through the mesh.




The hares. (who planned our route)


Espacio Publico


My "You Beaut" newish running shoes"


Hash dog - Lady Fox.


An excellent lentil stew....


....Served under gum trees.

A Drinking Club with a Running Problem


I was invited along to the bi-weekly running of the Buenos Aires Hash by a skipper who also lives on his boat at CNV. He gave me a lift down to Buenos Aires on the back of his motorbike. We drove most of the way down Libertador with me getting a panoramic view from the pillion.

The Hash is a disparate group of expats and Argentines who go for a run every two weeks. Each run is organised by a different member who also handles the catering arrangements afterwards. A $15 peso fee is collected to help cover costs. Before the run a 10km trail (shorter for walkers and the less fit), complete with false leads and dead ends, is marked with flour.

We set off from Plaza St Martin and ran through Recoleta, fortunately an area I know reasonably well. Everyone ran at their own pace and I kept up quite well despite running in deck shoes which attracted much ridicule. If one is reasonably fit and can run the distance this is a good way to see Buenos Aires.

Out towards MALBA we were passing through a residential area with me following a couple of chaps about 50 yards ahead and not paying much attention to the marks.

I followed them all the way back to Plaza St Martin and was feeling pretty pleased with myself at having run the distance. As we were first back I was puzzled as to what happened to the fast runners. In fact I hadn't run the whole course, only a bit over half of it.

Once everyone got back drinks were served. A detailed post mortem took place and various formalities, including a welcome for new runners, were concluded. As each item was concluded toasts were drunk and songs sung. All in english.

Hash Post Mortem




Formalities complete we moved to a lovely apartment overlooking the rear garden of Palacio St Martin which I had visited in July 2008. Lunch was outstanding and if I'm not traveling south I will try to run the full distance next time.