Run 2463 – Bacchanal is Back!

Hares: Bacchanal and Lazy Cummer

Location: Courtyard Pub, 723 Edmonton Trail, Calgary, AB T2E 3J6

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RA:  Hump the Shark

Attendance:39

Bacchanal recruits a village of new runners!

Bacchanal recruits a village of new people!

The Beginning

Bacchanal has been absent from the hash for an extended period. As fait would have it, she is now “back” and eager to set a trail. Teamed up with Lazy Cummer, this dynamic duo were enthusiastic to set trail in the Bridgeland/Renfrew communities in the NE.

The Courtyard Pub was selected as the nominal starting location. Hash friendly and able to host us.

The Courtyard Pub on Edmonton Trail NE

In addition, Bacchanal has been recruiting and we were swarmed with new runners that she coerced to join us. Quite an accomplishment as we had almost 40 people present at the run start.

The actual starting point was a couple of blocks away from the pub. The hares provided explicit details for those that could follow instructions.

The group assembled at a location with a great view of the city, and prepared for the running experience.

Run Start Location

Camshaft made an effort to get the group to form something that looked like a circle.

Bacchanal (missed her in the circle, so park picture will have to do)

Camshaft ran the circle and went through the announcement and introductions. With some 14 new boots, a lot of new names were revealed! Hope to link the names with the circle photo’s.

The hares were called in to describe the marks they had set for the pack to follow.

Big chalk marks!

The hares described the marks and the use of flagging to mark the trail. The pack was released to find the true trail!

The Trail

Off the pack went, initially finding the check backs that had been set. Eventually, true trail was found and all was good!

Off to find the marks and the playgrounds. Confusing start but great views were part of the run experience.

Great spot for a picture
Bacchanal and the new boot display appropriate park behavior

Some good marks to show us that we were at the end of the trail. Outdoor down down’s in the park for a big group. This took some work to set up and run!

Taking over the park

The Down Down’s

With Hump the Shark as the Religious Advisor (RA), he gathered the stories that he would base his end of run performance. Dastardly and Lazy Cummer prepared the beverages and the stage was set.

Choir – Mr. PeeeeeNut and Skewbic Hair

Call in the hares and give them a down down for an epic trail!

Pinky in the appropriate location

Many other offences were observed on trail. Hump the Shark had quite a list!

LSOS done
Down down’s for this group!

Snevil agreed to be the RA for next week, and we were then declared “on the piss”.

After the run, the group retired to the Courtyard Pub for food and refreshments, as well as to be part of the great Hash Kilt raffle, organized by Hot Cheeks.

Trail Summary

This trail was great with lots of variety, views, stairs, up and down, and abundant playgrounds.

Hash Extra

The poster created for this run, plus some additional pictures