Hares:   Hump the Shark

Location: Bow River Ball Diamond

135 Douglas Park Blvd SE, Calgary, AB T2Z 2M5

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RA:  Hardly

Attendance: 20

The Beginning

We were pleased that Hump the Shark volunteered to set trail for this late April run. Lots of daylight, warm temperatures, no bugs yet, and plenty of trail to explore. There was some sort of an election happening on the day, but we were not going to let that get in the way of an epic hash run.

We have not run from the Douglasdale neighbourhood in the South East in a long time (if ever). As such, any trail set down there would be a new adventure.

Proximity to the Bow River suggested some shiggy opportunities may be available. Who knows what type of wildlife you would find!

The map provided was to the front gate of a baseball park, with two baseball diamonds and a full load of baseball people and there cars! Parking was at a premium, and some creativity was necessary to accommodate the hashers.

The group gathered near the pathway by the Bow River, out of the way of the baseball crowds!

With no real location focus, the pack assembled into something looking like a circle to prepare for the instructions from the hare.

An enthusiastic group assembled with a visitor from Edmonton!

Princess Monkey Spanker called the circle to order and went through the formalities. We had a visitor from Edmonton, Copsucker, who arranged her travel plans to accommodate the run.

The hare was called into the circle to described the marks. In the absence of natural marking surfaces, Hump the Shark used to dirt to outline some faint renditions of what the marks might look like.

There was an Eagle/Turkey split which the hare neglected to tell us about. Being a smart bunch, we were able to muddle through the Eagle (Easy), Turkey (Tough) conundrum on the fly.

The pack was released and the early false trails were discovered in an attempt to find true trail.

The Trail

A false trail from the beginning was a nice touch. Marks leading into the river were a rouse. Do not get sucked in!

Over the bridge was the good way. From that, some marks were discovered leading us to the true trail.

We realized that the paved trail was not where we were going. After exhaustive searching and some hints from the hare, we were presented with a beaver dam crossing opportunity!

Off through the brush to stumble upon the Eagle/Turkey split!

Over the bridge, the Eagle hashers were rewarded with a legitimate washroom, which proved to be a popular feature with some members of the group.

Back over the bridge to find the Turkey trail on the East side of the Bow River.

Through the maze of pathways and sidewalks, eventually the regroup location was found.

Those that had chairs got set up for the down down ceremonies.

The Down Down’s

The beverages were prepared and our Religious Advisor, Hardly, prepared his notes for the down down’s.

A choir was selected. Apparently Hump the Shark and Booty Camp were selected. Double duty for our hare, Hump the Shark.

Eventually, were all done and just had to enjoy the sunset.

The keeners retired to the Penny Black Pub, close by. Unfortunately, no evidence of photo’s.

Scribed by Skewbic Hair.

The Trail

A fine trail of somewhere between 5 and 6 km’s. Great terrain for future runs! Great shiggy opportunities.

Hash Extra

A number of photographs were taken to document the evening’s activities. Here are some!