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so we booked it into San Salvador, with the directions that I've had pocketed since the U.S. which I received from our hasher contact in SS. we're told that once we get on the main street of this certain neighborhood, we should look for a pharmacy by the name of so and so. (can't remember right now) well, they failed to tell us, that there are like a bagillion pharmacies on the street. the other marker, they said, was a british union jack, flying over the entrance to the "British Club" house. A bar, restaurant, social club for ex-pats, where the hashers would be congragated and awaiting our arrival, after running their trail.
Well, come to find out later, that the flag is missing, because the Iraq war is in full swing, and there are people protesting the American and British embassy and these guys don't want to atract any unwanted attention to the club. Mind you there is an armed guard at every store location, whether it be a pharmacy, bank, candy store, shoe store, what not...they are armed to the teeth, uzi, 12 gauge multi load shotguns, FAL's, M16's, or AK47's.....but they always seem so nice when you ask them for direction...would hate to see them pissed, and unloading a clip anywhere near me. says a lot.
we meander back and forth down the street, and finally stop to ask for more directions, when I heard a bunch of whistles going off, and it was hashers, seems we stopped right across the street from the club...which had a brass sign that said "British Club" only it was about 1 1/2 feet by 1 foot and above the door, not noticeable from the road. we park, go in, and make our way to the bar. a few people see us, and see helmets and ask if we're the crazy fucks that are riding to Interamericas hash in Costa Rica...I say yes, and they usher us to the back, where the party is in full swing, and immediately hand us a half yard of beer....nice!
Well, come to find out later, that the flag is missing, because the Iraq war is in full swing, and there are people protesting the American and British embassy and these guys don't want to atract any unwanted attention to the club. Mind you there is an armed guard at every store location, whether it be a pharmacy, bank, candy store, shoe store, what not...they are armed to the teeth, uzi, 12 gauge multi load shotguns, FAL's, M16's, or AK47's.....but they always seem so nice when you ask them for direction...would hate to see them pissed, and unloading a clip anywhere near me. says a lot.
we meander back and forth down the street, and finally stop to ask for more directions, when I heard a bunch of whistles going off, and it was hashers, seems we stopped right across the street from the club...which had a brass sign that said "British Club" only it was about 1 1/2 feet by 1 foot and above the door, not noticeable from the road. we park, go in, and make our way to the bar. a few people see us, and see helmets and ask if we're the crazy fucks that are riding to Interamericas hash in Costa Rica...I say yes, and they usher us to the back, where the party is in full swing, and immediately hand us a half yard of beer....nice!