Run

Run 2387- Family Day Afternoon Run

“If you set it, they will cum”

Hares: PMS and Liquor Lots

Location: Two Pillars Brewing

910 Centre St NE, Calgary, AB T2E 2P7

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RA: Hump the Shark

Attendance: 17

This is How Cold it is!

The Beginning

Calgary has had a bit of a cold spell for the last 10 days of so. With temperatures in the -25 C range plus windchill, it makes for a chilly outdoor experience. At least the sun was out for the afternoon run, making a considerable difference.

The lead up to the run included encouragement to dress up in layers and do not be a wimp. As such, we had 17 hashers come out and enjoy the fine trail set by PMS and Liquor Lots.

We arrived at Two Pillars Brewing to start the run. Once parked, we circled up “outside”.

Sunny but cold…
Dastardly
PMS
Insane Bolt
Shakesbeer
Strap On Crampon and Booty Camp
Snow Blower
Booty Camp in disguise
Roaring Nancy
Lazy Cummer
King Shit
Hardly and Twisty
Hump the Shark
Karate Klit

PMS was called into the circle to describe the marks she had chosen for the trail today.

I am the hare
Flagging like this
Follow this
As the shadow says, these are the marks! VP’s a plenty!

With the instructions complete, the pack was released to find the trail.

The Trail

Off toward the river we ran. Not wanting to give up the high ground, the neighbourhoods revealed the marks to follow.

Colourful
Clear sidewalks
Local features
Hardy plants
Hardly and Roaring Nancy!

Of course there were sights to be seen and parks to play in.

Some sort of expensive urban art. Does not seem to mind the cold.
Shoe laces need work
Swingers
Like this!
This would be a city view. Frosty!
Down these stairs
Strap On makes an entry into the community journal
Chances of a false trail at the bottom?
Miniature Calgary tower
The lion greets us!
Park in Chinatown
KC shows her kicking style
Eau Claire under deconstruction
No more Eau Claire Market!

Off through Princes Island Park over to the Peace Bridge to return to the North side of the rver.

City View from Princes Island
Tall person marked this “H”
A park
KC learning to fly
Peace Bridge
Roaring Nancy
Shakesbeer
Scoobie
Karate Klit

The community provided some interesting ice sculptures. These were very popular with the the tactile folks in the group.

Waiting for the Chinook!

Eventually, we had to climb the massive hill to get to the top of Crescent Heights where we were greeted with a significant wind to freeze us to death.

Can not see the wind
City view from Crescent Heights

Apparently there was a downhill and uphill section that some of the enthusiastic hashers took. Others preferred the flat elevation to the regroup.

Nothing like a cold refreshment on a cold day! Hot chocolate was available as well!

Off to the bar to warm up and conduct the down down’s.

Down Down’s

The Two Pillars Brewery was a bit small, but that did not stop us from finding space and running through our down down program.

Hashers socializing
The kids table

Hump the Shark was Religious Advisor (RA) for the afternoon festivities. A choir was called and the down down’s commenced!

Hump the Shark – RA
Snow Blower and Strap On Crampon – Choir

The hares were called up and acknowledged for the fine trail that had been set on this cold and frosty day.

We are number 1 hares!
Sing us a song!

More crimes and punishment were handed out by the RA. The Hash Shit has a new owner, and many offences were acknowledged.

KK – It was this cold!
Hardly
Shakesbeer and the hash shit
On In
Booty Camp tests her seal skin mittens

There was some group activity which warranted down down’s.

PMS, LL and LC
PMS
LC
Dastardly
Twisty
Hash Shit turnover
Old guys rule
PMS demonstrates her flotation devices
On the Piss

After the down down’s, the group continued with mirth and merriment, and yummy beer from Two Pillars Brewery.

Scribed by Skewbic Hair

The Trail

A fine trail of 6 – 7 kms was enjoyed by the group. Pleased we had sunshine and a warm pub for afterwards.