Back to Belgium...

In late August 2024, we headed back to Brussels to celebrate Higgins’ 60th birthday. Rather than just have a party, he planned a multi-day experience for around 100 hashers from around the world. While Jimmy had to work that Thursday, I went along on one of the optional tours. Our small group just happened to be led by Higgins. We took a train to De Haan Aan Zee on the coast.

It was a windy day as we walked along the beach...

...to our first optional drink stop.

Many of the buildings were built during the Belle Époque (Beautiful Age) from 1870 to 1914. 

Albert Einstein lived in Villa Savoyarde for five months in 1933. 

Most of us grabbed a snack before going to our first official drink stop in an old bar.

It must be crazy there in the summer when there’s a bunch of underage drivers speeding around.