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Run 2413 – Last Days of 69

July 28, 2025 The Scribe

Hares: Camshaft and Mmmmmm Lady Fingers

Location: Dalhousie Parking Lot – Canadian Tire

5404 Dalton Drive NW TCA 2C3

https://maps.app.goo.gl/RELqy2yZfKEg8QPP9

RA: Hardly

Attendance: 29

Check out the Rainbow!

The Beginning

Camshaft has a significant birthday and could think of nothing better than to set trail to honour his dwindling days of 69. It has been a good year, but all good things must come to and end.

The phycological trauma of changing your digits to new numbers can be difficult for some. However, it is also a time for celebration! Why not set the trail and host the pack back at your house so that everyone can have fun! Sounds like a good plan.

We are having the wettest July ever here in Calgary. It would be fitting to drive to the run in the brilliant sunshine only to have the clouds roll in and dump rain on our circle. I believe that this was the plan all along, and we were not disappointed.

The pack gathered in the parking lot of the Dalhousie Canadian Tire, close to the pedestrian bridge. A solid turn out with archives and new boots were encouraging to see!

Do you think those dark clouds are heading our way?

The circle assembled as everyone was happy it was not currently raining.

Insane Bolt conducted his Hashmaster duties and called the circle to order. A round of announcements and introductions followed.

On cue, the hares were invited into the circle and the rain started simultaneously.

The hares went through the marks for the epic trail they had planned. The pack was released as the rain intensified. Do I really need to get my raincoat? Good question.

Camshaft pointed out a direction and the pack was released.

The Trail

As the rain intensity increased, the hare was helpful in giving us clues as to where the true trail was. With parking lots and traffic lights, the pack got a bit split up. Nevertheless, marks were found and the trail was followed.

A reminder of proper playground etiquette

After taking in the regroup refreshments and noting how quickly the weather had changed, we took in the views of the rainbow then headed back to the parking lot. Down down destination hosted by the birthday boy.

We convoyed the short distance to get ready for the down down’s inside.

The Down Down’s

Mmmm Lady Fingers and Camshaft hosted the down down’s from their nearby address. It was a logistical challenge to get the people and the gear into the cozy basement location. Mission accomplished as most folks shed their wet shoes and socks to go for the barefoot look.

There were many good things happening with food, drink and birthday cake, acknowledging Camshaft who is opening up the book on a new decade.

Hardly was the Religious Advisor (RA) for the evening. He prepared his program with the challenge of how many hash shit’s can we get to the birthday boy?

Choir was selected and the festivities commenced.

First in the procession of hash shit’s was one that Skewbic Hair diligently dragged around the wet trail. A fine addition to his costume.

Slippy Thong supporting the structure of the house

After a significant effort, Hardly declared the group “on the piss” so we could continue of mirth and celebration of Camshaft’s birthday.

A fine celebration for the birthday boy as well.

Scribed by Skewbic Hair.

Trail Summary

A fine trail of 6 km or so, with a much appreciated minor shortcut to improve our trail enjoyment. Lots of new territory in the wilds of Dalhousie to explore.

Run

Run 2412 – Humpin’ in the ‘Hood

July 21, 2025 The Scribe

Hares: Hump the Shark

Location: Elliston Park SE

2402 68 St SE, Calgary, AB T2B 2N4

https://maps.app.goo.gl/mHSgvtWde2UnZakx9

RA: Hardly

Attendance: 21

Shelter from the Rain

The Beginning

With Stampede over, it was time to get back to a normal schedule of hare raising and run setting. It is summer, and hares are in short supply. Thankfully, Hump the Shark volunteered to set trail and had great plans to introduce the group to the margins of the city. He selected Elliston Park SE for the start location, at the East end of 17th avenue (International avenue). Close to the finer neighbourhoods of Forest Lawn, Penbrooke Meadows and Applewood Park.

The Park location includes the site of the former Hub Oil Refinery, which burned down in 1999.

The weather has been variable in recent days, and the run happened to coincide with massive rain. Some of us were delayed in getting to the run start due to road flooding on Glenmore Trail. Thanks for the pictures of the run start with Dastardly provided.

Apparently, the number of umbrellas indicated that the group was prepared for the weather. Some semblance of a circle formed and the enthusiastic hashers tested their waterproof qualities. Here are some of the “after” pictures masquerading as the “before” pictures.

Apparently, Slow Clap ran the circle as our Hashmasters are absent using travel or adventure as the reason for not being available to keep the Hash on track. A fine job was done and the Hare was called in to describe the marks that were all now washed away.

Hump show us the marks that were washed away

The mention of flagging was reassuring. Flagging survives the rain where other materials do not. Hopefully, some evidence of the trail survived.

The Trail

The walkers went one way, and the runners fanned out to find the marks. The hare had chosen to run the pack through the vast grasslands surrounding the park. Plenty of deep grass, puddles and mud to enjoy.

A full featured run with open fields, roads, pathways and playgrounds. A bit light on evidence as the rain was drowning the camera.

After much wet trail running, we circled back to the starting location. A longer run extended the enjoyment of the wetness. The regroup location was a welcome view with some makeshift rain protection.

Happy hashers post run, trying to dry out

It was decided to do down down’s outside, as everyone was already wet and miserable.

Down Down’s

Hardly was selected to do the RA duties (Religious Advisor). He had a cunning plan to move this along quickly.

Hardly started with the hare, Hump the Shark, and a suitable song was delivered.

Hardly then went through the group and called each hasher out for something done on trail. The ended up as a mass down down, using your own beer.

Hump the Shark was called up again, and was called out for something special. He managed to finish the down down, and tipped the vessel over his head, subsequently filling the hood of the jacket with beer foam.

With the down down’s completed, we were declared “on the piss”. The group then headed to the local pub, Boddum’s , to dry out and enjoy food and drink.

Scribed by Skewbic Hair.

Trail Summary

A fine wet trail of between 7 and 9 km’s. We appreciate the work that went into setting a great trail in the fine neighbourhood. The puddles and the mud were epic!

Run

Run 2411 – French Tickler Run

July 14, 2025 The Scribe

Hares: Dastardly

Location: Lynwood SE – Pop Davies Athletic Park

6415 Ogden Rd SE, Calgary, AB T2A 0K6

https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZQYeFmReGH1dWeF39

RA: Daisy Duke

Attendance: 12

River Running Brown

The Beginning

PMS has heritage that puts her in touch with all things French. On the French calendar, July 14 is celebrated as Bastille Day.

Bastille Day is the national day of France. If you live there, you might call it le 14 juillet , or even la fête nationale.

Remember back to 1789, the storming of the Bastille French National Day is the anniversary of the Storming of the Bastille , bring an end to feudalism.

PMS declared this run at the French Tickler run, with a theme of all things French. The enormous dump of rain may have extinguished some of those thoughts, but an intrepid group of water resistance hard core hashers showed up to run the fantastic trail that Dastardly had set.

The group arrived and tried to secure dry parking in the parking lake.

The circle formed and the volunteer Hashmaster, Skewbic Hair, ran the circle eloquently and efficiently.

The hare was called in to the circle, but took us to his marking pole to show us the marks that he had chosen for the run. Of special note, was the generous use oatmeal as a trail mark. Absorbs water nicely and looks like breakfast.

With rain gear buttoned down, it was time to enjoy this soggy adventure.

The pack was released into the weather to find the remnants of any marks that might still be remaining.

The Trail

Marks were found and the pack headed north to where the old Esso refinery used to be. A check then took us up the wet pathway to the top of the hill.

Thankfully, there were parks to play in, to take our mind off how wet everything was.

The end is here!

A selection of beverages were enjoyed once we dried off. Hypothermia not too far away for the damp ones. Parking lot down down’s were in order as we had a small group.

The Down Down’s

Daisy Duke was the religious advisor (RA) for the evening. An abridged version of a “no frills” down down ceremony with self choiring.

All was done and we were declared “on the piss” by the RA.

With the down down’s done, it was time to head off to a warm pub to celebrate the fact we were not dead from drowning of hypothermia.

Trail Summary

An epic trail with some achieving up to 7 km’s.

Hash Extra

Happy Bastille Day! Think French and do French things.

Run, Special Event

Run 2410 – Stampede Campout Run Wayne AB

July 12, 2025 The Scribe

Hares: Pyro, Tommy Two Fingers, Camshaft

Location: Wayne, AB

555 Jewell St, Drumheller, AB T0J 0Y9

https://maps.app.goo.gl/32E8D4d9dHk54XVd7

RA: Rubber Maid

Attendance: 37

The Beginning

Annual Stampede event was a campout in Wayne, Alberta home of the Rosedeer Hotel and the Last Chance Saloon. Camping in the Alberta badlands!

A Full Moon Run on Friday evening, with the main event happening on Saturday afternoon.

The group with camping gear started arriving on Thursday to get the good spots. Camping for one or two lights depending on your desire. Some even booked rooms at the prestigious Roedeer Hotel.

A drive of about an hour and a half through the scenic countryside of Alberta, with impressive vista’s of the badlands.

With 30 plus signed up for the event, the campground filled up with our group.

Full Moon Run

A Full Moon Run was organized by Rashy and Stoolie. They set trail and then fed us with wonderful hot dogs. Not a lot of pictures, but here are a couple that illustrate what a great time the walkers had.

The Saturday trail was set by Pyro, Tommy Two Fingers and Camshaft. Epic views were had as we challenged the badlands. The pack assembled for the two o’clock start after sampling the Full Steam Lager sourced from Valley Brewing in Drumheller.

It was a hot day and it was difficult to keep up the pace. Here is a memorable false trail with a view.

The bushwacking and steep climbing made for a fun time.

Look at what was collected on trail. Spikey things and grass that was like little knives.

The river crossing was quite refreshing. The high turbidity brown water was a nice touch, and the muddy shores were interesting. Shoe sucking shiggy comes to mind.

Eventually, we ended up at the regroup to enjoy some chilled beverages.

After the run, it was back to the camp ground to drink more beer and think about eating.

Post Run Shenanigans

A picture is worth a thousand words, so use your best judgement to interpret what happened.

A fine evening of eating and drinking until we ran out of beer.

Hash Extra

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Run 2409- Can Crusher Crushes 9 Years Old

July 7, 2025 The Scribe

Hares: Can Crusher and Abandoned Pussy

Location: Fish Creek Provincial Park – Bankside Parking Lot

153 Avenue SE, Calgary, AB T2J 5C5

https://maps.app.goo.gl/q4KKNN75MDhgzaPv6

RA: Hump the Shark

Attendance: 31

Fish Creek Park – Bankside

The Beginning

Full summer and Stampede Week! Tough to get hares out but we had Can Crusher set trail to celebrate her 9th birthday! She might have had a bit of help from her brother (Touche) and Abandoned Pussy.

An obscure location at the east end of Fish Creek Park, the Bankside parking lot, created some challenges for those that were not paying attention to the map link.

Upon arrival we were welcome to a nice parking lot with a shiny public washroom. The pack arrived and proceeded to get their bearings. Stampede costumes were present.

Hashers arrive to find the location to circle up

Princess Monkey Spanker enlightened the pack with where the run would start. The group stumbled over to a large picnic area to for the circle.

The pack circled up and prepared for what would be an epic trail set by a 9 year old, with some assistance.

PMS commanded the circle to order. She went through the announcements, introductions and other hash business. We had archives and visitors, including our African friends that were tardy to the circle.

The hares were called into the circle to explain the marks that were made with chalk, flour and flagging. Can Crusher was reluctant to take full credit for the trail as she had some support from her family.

There was some suggestion that shiggy may be present on trail. The high river was creating some quality wet shoe opportunities close to the bank.

The pack was released and the runners spread out to find the marks for the true trail.

The Trail

The paved pathway system was augmented with dirt trails with thick vegetation growth. It was challenging to find the marks but once we clued into the role that the flour had in marking, we figured it out.

As we emerged for the Deer Run neighbourhood, we could see the regroup and parking lot in the distance.

The pack collected their chairs and prepared for a session of outdoor down down’s

Down Down’s

The group assembled in the picnic area to enjoy refreshments and snacks as we prepared for the closing ceremonies. We found our late cummers as we filled out the down down circle.

Keep on Pumping, Star Lady and Just Basil

Tighty Whitey volunteered to be the Religious Advisor, and proceeded to make up a program based on myth and innuendo, with the occasional fact.

Dastardly prepared the beverages and the program was ready to go.

We held off until some of out missing hashers arrived. Apparently the free chair needed to be secured quickly as not to miss out. PMS and Strapon sheepishly return using the excuse they were getting their hash cash out of the car…..

PMS and Strap on finally making it to the circle

The program was started. Tighty Whitey immediately invited the hares into the circle to be acknowledged for fine trail.

After the hares were acknowledged, Tighty Whitey realized that a choir would be helpful. Strap on and PMS were chosen, as a reward for delaying the start of the down down’s.

Hot Cheeks and Frogadile Hunter – Bird watchers

Hump the Shark was called out for multiple offences. Apparently the dog dish rehydration on trail had to be recreated for the group.

Scoobie for taking pictures, and Tighty Whitey for RA duties. On the Piss

The circle wrapped up and there was much rejoicing.

Scribed (in person) by Skewbic Hair.

Trail Summary

A fine trail of 6 km was delivered. The Bankside picnic area was a great starting point for a great run. Can Crusher has a great future in trail setting for the hash.

Run, Special Event

Run 2408 – Pyro Saves Canada (Day)

July 1, 2025 The Scribe

Hares: Pyro

Location: Tuscany – Twelve Mile Coulee Natural Environment Park NW

10221 Tuscany Blvd NW, Calgary, AB T3L 0A3

https://maps.app.goo.gl/zywoygfwKtCfZMDD6

RA: Hardly

Attendance: 12

Pyro Saves the Day!

The Beginning

Canada Day is meant to be celebrated! We are pleased that Pyro stepped up to set trail on this day. With Canada Day falling on a Tuesday this year, that meant it was following the epic Monday night trail set by Daisy Duke.

The start location was set at in Tuscany NW at the Twelve Mile Coulee Natural Area parking lot, also known near a fancy condo complex known as Villa D’Este known by Google.

It was a hot day with an afternoon start. Being ready for the heat is a challenge for cold weather folks. The pack arrived and prepared for the the trail to begin.

Insane Bolt called the circle to order and went through the formalities for this small but enthusiastic group.

The marks were described by Pyro and the pack was released.

The Trail

The Tuscany area has spectacular views of Canada Olympic Park and the Rockies to the west. The ravine can be steep and deep in some places creating some adventure on the pathways.

Pyro surprised us with some urban exploring. Why not have the pack get lost in these twisty neighbourhoods! Please obey all traffic signals.

Eventually the pack made it safely back to the starting point. Cooling refreshments made the effort worthwhile.

Down Down’s

The chairs appeared and the pack prepared for outdoor down down’s delivered by Hardly, the Religious Advisor for the run. Sun protection was a good idea for those that did not want to be consumed by the solar radiation.

The down down’s went very well and met the needs of the smaller group. Hardly declared the group “on the piss” and it was time to relish in the Canada Day vibe,

Scribed in absentia by Skewbic Hair

Trail Summary

A fine trail in the 5 km range. Great terrain with sufficient up and down to make the beer at the end taste even better.

Hash Extra

Good thing you were not here facing the Canada Day beach crowds at Grand Beach Manitoba.

Calgary HHH Scribblings

Monthly Archives: July 2025

Run 2413 – Last Days of 69

The Beginning

The Trail

The Down Down’s

Trail Summary

Run 2412 – Humpin’ in the ‘Hood

The Beginning

The Trail

Down Down’s

Trail Summary

Run 2411 – French Tickler Run

The Beginning

The Trail

The Down Down’s

Trail Summary

Hash Extra

Run 2410 – Stampede Campout Run Wayne AB

The Beginning

Full Moon Run

Post Run Shenanigans

Hash Extra

Run 2409- Can Crusher Crushes 9 Years Old

The Beginning

The Trail

Down Down’s

Trail Summary

Run 2408 – Pyro Saves Canada (Day)

The Beginning

The Trail

Down Down’s

Trail Summary

Hash Extra

A Drinking Club with a Running Problem — The Calgary Hash House Harriers