Hares: Slippy Thong and Hot Cheeks
Location: Red Crowns Pub
523 Woodpark Blvd SW #20, Calgary, AB T2W 4J3
https://maps.app.goo.gl/CFyX5DmeqLNruCheA
RA: Insane Bolt
Attendance: 22

Fish Creek Spring Wonderland
The Beginning
At a moment of weakness, Hot Cheeks and Slippy Thong were prepared to embrace the spring weather and set a run from the winds of Bebo Grove in Fish Creek Provincial Park. Sounded like a great plan as it has been sunny and mild for weeks. Park run with outdoor down down’s. A utopian vision.
As spring weather is also variable, a large dump of snow changed the plan. Plan B is the set trail from a warm pub in Woodbine SW, but include some of the Fish Creek trails which were now snow covered. Strapon ice cleats highly recommended.
The pack gathered in a non descript pub in the the SW, in the community of Woodbine (Woodlands). Suitably dodgy in appearance, it seemed well suited to host the hash.


The pack gathered and found suitable seating while the big screen showed some kind of hockey match featuring the loosing local team.



Insane Bolt declared that it was time to head outside in the daylight and circle up.
A reasonable turn out given the somewhat not so nice weather. If you were dressed for winter, the spring run would be “just fine”.



















Insane Bolt went through the announcements and introductions. Called in the new person, Just Stephen, into the circle so we could introduce ourselves.
The hares were called into the circle and described the marks we were to follow on the trail.




With the marks described, the pack was released to find the true trail.
The Trail
Out of the parking lot, the pack spread out to find the marks that the hares had prepared for us to find.





As we descend into Fish Creek Park, the trail becomes more winter like. Fortunately, the paved trails had seen a plow.





















Eventually, the trail lead back to the pub, and the regroup was located in the parking lot nearby!

Back to the pub to settle in and find some beverages and food in anticipation of the down down’s.



Good deals on the beer and food, so everyone was happy to this point!
The Down Down’s
The previous week, Insane Bolt volunteered to the the Religious Advisor (RA) for the down down ceremonies. As such, he has had a week to think about and prepare material.




Insane Bolt launched into action. He appointed a choir of Mr. PeeeeeNut and Shakesbeer, who sang themselves a song.
First, the hares were brough up and thanked for an epic Slippy trail.











With the down down’s complete, it was time to enjoy the Red Crowns hospitality.
Scribed by Skewbic Hair.
Trail Summary
Looks like 6 – 7 km of trail were enjoyed by some. Excellent effort setting trail in crappy weather for the group to enjoy. Our introduction to Fish Creek trail was a fun time.
Hash Extra
Because we can, we are seeing what AI can do for the trail. So far…. interesting.

































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































