5 Glorious Runs in the French Provence
3 Parties…and much, much more
Saturday June 23 – Sunday July 1
+ An optional 30 km bike hash on Monday, July 2
The HashTravaganza starts with an outstanding Saturday (June 23) afternoon Hash Chez Prestressed in Valbonne, the heart of Riviera Hashing Country, just 20 minutes from the Nice Airport, which will meander through the village dating from the 11th century, along crystal river trails and through the lush Provence forest, including 2 beer stops. Luscious Barbecue Dinner featuring lamb-on-a-spit (non-carnivores also well catered for) and a disco party will follow…and of course, all the beer you can drink (and/or wine, the RH3 being a classy Hash!). Sunday will feature a Hare-of-the-Dog Run with an optional lunch at a local bistro.
The HashTravaganza continues with a 3-day event at Wet Spot’s country estate in the beautiful village of Salernes, 1 1/4 hours further west, starting Friday evening (June 29th) with a warm-up Hash. Dinner and a party on the spacious garden terrace will follow. The Saturday Hash promises to be spectacular, followed by dinner catered by the best Moroccan restaurant in the region and a party, with entertainment, to follow. And of course, a Sunday Hang-Over Run followed by an optional lunch in a local restaurant. Those of you attending previous Salernes weekends will attest that this is an ideal place for Hashing, with a combination of ancient villages in an idyllic rural setting, complete with summer sun, rivers, waterfalls, forests, castles, the picturesque Sunday market.
And in an effort to keep the fun rolling, there will be a fairly easy 30 km bike hash through several local villages with 5 beer-stops. Bring your bike! (or e-mail Wetspot to organise one for you).
Come join us for our Mid-Summer Fun-in-the-Sun HashTravaganza!
(But Please Reserve Early as Numbers Will be Limited)
Prices: RH3 Members Others & Late Reservers/Payers
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Full HashTravaganza €80 €95
Valbonne Only (23, 24/06) €35 €45
Salernes Only (29,30/06;01/07) €50 €60
Paypal payment facilities will be set up on the website rivierahhh.com, shortly.
Enquiries & Pre-registration:
Prestressed: prestressed@gmail.com (pre-registration)
Wetspot: Jholleyida@cs.com
Accommodation
:Valbonne (prices indicated are per night for double occupancy):
"Chambre D’Hôte", La Cigale (http://cigalevsa.free.fr priced at around €52.
Hotel Les Armoiries, (http://hotellesarmoiries.com ) On the village square, from €98.
Both are a short walk from the Hash venue..
Other nearby hotels include: Chateau de La Begude at the Opio Valbonne Golf Club, from €110, Le Bastide de Valbonne, from €115, Le Relais de Sartoux at €70, Best Western Castel Provence from €119, all within a 3km radius. In Sophia Antipolis, within an 8km radius, there are many hotels, starting at around €50 per night -
Google "Valbonne Hotels".
There are also B&B’s in the area at around €60 to €80. Check the B&B section on http://www.gites-de-france.com.
Camping is also available at the Caravan Inn Opio (+334 9377 3200), about 2kms from the venue. Cost is €25 per vehicle and tent per night.
Salernes
:There are many local B & B’s, and the municipal camp ground, most within easy walking distance of Chez Wetspot.
The website
http://www.officetourisme-salernes.fr/ lists all of these. Just click on "Hébergements".