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Run 2368 – Hat House Harriers Halloween Howl

October 28, 2024 The Scribe

Hares: Snow Blower, supported by Booty Camp

Location: Two House Brewing Taproom + Pizza

1901 10 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T3C 0K3

https://maps.app.goo.gl/6GtSUpmT3eYqEkqg9

RA: Hump the Shark

Attendance: 26

Hard to Imagine!

The Beginning

With Halloween approaching, the group had to figure out what to do. Some years we have done a pub crawl with full costume, while other years we have been more restrained,

This year, it was a half way “wear a Halloween Hat” theme. Snow Blower set trail with the emotional assistance of Booty Camp from the ever popular Two House Brewing Taproom and Pizza. Close to the elevated C-Train track and the Sunalta neighbourhood, a great location for a run.

Some of us were a bit tardy to the run start, so we were a bit rushed trying to capture the “beginning”. It would appear that many hashers sporting hats were present. Some went “full costume” as that is what makes their world turn. A reasonable turn out of 26 or so hashers was achieved. Did I mention that it is now dark when we start the runs?

A few shots to capture the enthusiasm of the group!

PMS used her best bossy tone to get the group organized for the hares to tell us about the trail.

PMS checking her flexibility and clapping to keep the evil spirts at bay

Fast trail making with the tandem technique

Snow Blow indicated that the first mark was the arrow head west into the urban darkness. The pack was released!

The Trail

Starting along 10 ave SW, in the shadow of the elevated C-Trail tracks, we headed west until we found the check at the C-Trail station. As expected, a massive check back was set up for the keen runners. A large group returned to the check after they realized they had been had.

Hot Cheeks was caught out on a raised access cover on the sidewalks. The went down on trail and was not pleased. I’m sure the city will drop by and fix the tripping hazard at their convenience. Hot Cheeks survived to finish the trail.

Tripping hazard, as demonstrated by Hot Cheeks!

Off through the neighbourhoods, there was endless climbing up to near 17 Ave SW. We were driven by the fact that what goes up must come down. Parks and decoration were enjoyed on the trail.

A viewpoint was promised and delivered.

Off through the neighbourhoods to check out the decorations. The size of the skeletons attracted the interest of some of the Harrierettes.

Camshaft and Booty Camp happy to be there!

On In and Down Down’s

After our regroup, we headed over to Two House Taproom and Pizza. Busy place with trivia going full bore. We had a reserved table, which was good. Food and refreshments were enjoyed, then we retired to the patio for the closing ceremonies.

As it appeared that trivia would never end, we headed out to the patio to conduct the down down’s. Hump the Shark was religious advisor. Tighty Whitey, caught bashing, was volunteered to be choir.

The hares were thanked, and many crimes and offences were dealt with.

There was much mirth and merriment focused on Booty Camp’s costume hat. An undue amount of attention to the dangling bits was quite a spectacle.

Eventually, the down down’s were done and we were on the piss.

Scribed by Skewbic Hair.

Trail Summary

The trail was close to 5 km’s of great Halloween romping. Some of us had difficulties in starting our gadgets on time.

Hash Extra

Additional pictures for your viewing pleasure.

Run

Run 2367 – AP Does Mahogany in the Snow

October 21, 2024 The Scribe

Hares: Abandoned Pussy (AP)

Location: Mahogany Central Park Playground

Calgary, AB T3M 1N9

https://maps.app.goo.gl/mSSNhidYd94gNucd8

RA: Hump the Shark

Attendance: 16

Yacht Parking in Mahogany SW

The Beginning

Abandoned Pussy was pressured to set trail for the group. Happy to help, she chose her neighbourhood of Mahogany SE which is very far south. In addition, she arranged for the first day of snow to appear on the day of her run. Darkness is also a thing so headlights on at the beginning of the run is now a thing. In spite of all these opportunities, AP pulled it off and set a great trail.

Being this far south, you never know how long it will take to get there. For those living in the North, it was like an expedition. However, those folks that figured it out were entertained by a great trail in the modern new neighbourhood with complete with lakeside mansions and Halloween lights galore.

The start location was in a park called Central Park. Not to be confused with other parks in Calgary also named Central Park, that are not in Mahogany. Google Maps had it sorted.

With diminishing twilight, the runners arrived and a circle was formed.

The park had some interesting features including a significant slide and a hiding place that looked like an airplane fuselage.

As we got things organized, PMS commanded the circle into existence and went through the formalities. A few late cummers missed the circle, so not everyone got a souvenir photo to remember the event. Missed new boot Just Christian, Hardly and Twisty, and King Shit (Vinnie).

We went through the announcements and introductions. Abandoned Pussy was called into the circle to describe the run marks.

The run began in the direction provided by AP.

The Trail

Madly off to find the marks. Those marks that survived the snow dusting were difficult to see. Flagging was good it you knew where to look.

In this high density, new neighbourhood, lots of fancy lights and Halloween decorations. Playgrounds were tested and proved interesting with the new snow.

The fake lake provided some great views of the McMansions with personal docks for their watercraft. Who knew this existed in this part of the world!

Down Down’s

In the park, in the cold, in the snow. What a great set up for down down’s. As such, we opted for an abbreviated version to suite the circumstances. A picnic shelter (of some sort) has some cover to keep our ceremonies someone covert.

Religious Advisor was Hump the Shark. Songs from the group. Get this done!

Apparently there was a half yard celebration. Normally, we try to heat the beer to suitable drinking temperature using a volunteer hasher with the right equipment. Slippy Thong opted for the blanket approach for half yard warming.

Hares, other offences and ultimately the half yard performance made a great abbreviated performance.

LSOS was challenged by the coolness of the beer. As such, the consumption was attenuated to manage throat temperature. After some some, it was all done and we rejoiced! It was not a world speed record.

Normally would have the “its done” shot here. Slow process.

Eventually, LSOS completed his award and we were declared “on the piss” by Hump the Shark.

Some of the group retired to the warmth of the Blackbird Urban Pub for further celebration.

Scribed by Skewbic Hair.

Trail Summary

The scenic trail was slightly over 5 km in length. Quite scenic with all the lights and decorations from this upscale community. Some of us had a longer distance as we did not stop our devices at the end of the run. Have the car travelled distance to the pub included in this rendition.

Run, Special Event

Run 2366 – Thanksgiving Run and Feast

October 14, 2024 The Scribe

Hares: Stool Stuffer

Location: Trashy’s Dream Palace

43 Fairview Dr SE, Calgary, AB T2H 1B4

https://maps.app.goo.gl/myBDhTKnN6FPABPV7

RA: Hardly

Attendance: 23

Turkey Getting Hot!

The Beginning

Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks for many things. Some of these include: Special beer for the hash from Village brewing, someone who volunteers to host the hash on Thanksgiving day, Hashers that help with the turkey and pot luck goodies, and lastly the weather.

Recollections of winter conditions at Thanksgiving are not uncommon. To have a 22C sunny day on Thanksgiving is unusual. Perhaps global warming is not such a bad thing here!

Stool Stuffer and Rashy Bush hosted the run and the feast from their new Fairview mansion. The million dollar views of downtown and the Rockies were a fine setting for the run and feast. A reasonable turn out of 23 intrepid soles, including visitors, made for a good group.

The pack assembled in the Stoolie/Rashy back yard and the keg was tapped prior to the run. Turkey cooking in the smoker smelled delicious. The preliminaries were interrupted by the call for the circle.

The circle formed on the front lawn much to the amusement of the neighbours. PMS made things happen.

The circle proceeded with announcements and the usual procedures. Visitor from Norway, Buzz Light Year confirmed that we attract international attention! Stool Stuffer took a break from his Turkey smoking duties to tell us about the trail and what marks to look for.

The Trail

The first mark was a check. Off went the pack to follow the marks that lead deep into the inner reaches of Fairview.

Eventually to runners made it to the park to play. Walkers played as well!

Thankfully Playground 3 was close to the regroup. Here, the pack sorted out their chairs and found suitable refreshment.

Regroup and rehydration. Down Down’s then food!

The Down Down’s

Hardly did the Religious Advisor role. Beverages were carefully poured and a choir was selected.

Choir – Abandoned Pussy (AP), Hot Cheeks, and Frogadile Hunter

The down down’s were delivered with skill and finesse. There were a large number of hash shits at the run that need to be dispensed with. No shortage of material!

With down down’s complete, it was time to be “on the piss”, or in the case “on the food”. As the scribe was overcome with joy that the down down’s were now done and he could enjoy the rest of the day. Not a lot of food shots were taken. Here is a proxy of the wonderful feast we were thankful for!

Scribed by Skewbic Hair.

Trail Summary

As Scoobie neglected to fire up his distance device, nothing to report here. Some say it was encroaching on 5 km. If a summary appears from others, I will report it here!

Hash Extra

Here are a few additional pictures from the afternoon.

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Run 2365 – A Twisty Adventure in the Northern Lights!

October 7, 2024 The Scribe

The Beginning

Twisted Sister has a birthday and decides to set trail for us all to enjoy. All seemed in good order. Citizen Brewing for the on after. Apparently, you had to look at the website to see that the run actually started at the Tuxedo Park Community Association, located 600 metres away. Not a problem for those that knew.

For those waiting at Citizen Brewing for the run to start, there seemed to be few hashers present. Checking the run details was enlightening, so a quick relocate for those like myself that were at Citizen Brewing waiting for a run.

Arriving just in time to join the circle in progress, we quickly got organized and got caught up with the run, and scrambled to get pictures as the sun set was approximately the run start time. I suspect that Insane Bolt, our newly minted Hashmaster, may have run the circle for the first time!

PMS, Stool Stuffer and Lying Sack of Shit

Twister Sister was called into the circle to show us the marks being used to the run.

With the trail described to the group, Twisty directed us to start running “over there”. The pack was off.

The Trail

The trail was laid in the neighbourhood of Tuxedo park. A bit of up and down, as well as streets that were at weird directions. Lots of Halloween decorations to take in on the trail.

And there were parks. Playing was encouraged and darkness was a thing.

The last playground was adjacent to the run start location. As such, we were done and the down down’s were going to be outside in the dark. Regroup beer was enjoyed.

Some of us rescued cars from the wrong start location, getting extra steps in. Back to the regroup to enjoy the down down’s.

Down Down’s

Hardly was appointed the Religious Advisor and organized the refreshments and the choir.

On of the themes for the run was to find all the Hash Shits that were “out there” As such, there was quite a collection of long lost items that were delivered to the RA for our ceremonial enjoyment.

Flossy has been found, as well as the Hat Shit

The Choir sang themselves a song, and the down down’s commenced!

Checking the fit. Lazy Cummer has a new shirt

The continuity of the down downs was disturbed by some light show in the sky. We had to pause to do the “oooh’s and aaah’s” as the Northern Lights did their thing.