Booty Blower Run | Calgary HHH Scribblings

Hare: Snow Blower and Booty Camp

Location: Tipperary’s Pub Parking Lot, 2002 16 Ave NW, Calgary, AB T2M 0M1

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RA: CamShaft
Attendance: 18

Good thing you can not see the temperature!

The Beginning

As the weather in Calgary is variable, it is not unexpected to need your full winter running gear and raincoat for a June run. Just a few short days ago it was shorts weather, but now it was multi layers.

Booty Camp and Snow Blower volunteered to set trail in the NW communities hear the North Hill mall. Expect to have some downhill with complimentary uphill and to potential for a view point now and again!

As fate would have it, the day the Booty Camp and Snow Blower move into the neighbourhood, the local pub, Tipperary’s , closes down. It was a good place to start the run from as they had a covered parking lot suitable to host the circle. Beware of the parking police if you choose to disregard the signs.

Hump the Shark assumed the role of Hash Master and got the circle rolling. We had three visitors from the US. What What Mud in the Butt and Running Girl from Philadelphia, and Spicy Onion Balls from Florida. The hares were called into the circle to tell us about the marks. Apparently, only pink flagging is good. Other flagging and other colours is bad. Some pink flagging might be just a trick.

With the formalities finished, the pack was released to find the marks.

The Trail

We found marks that lead us over the Trans Canada Highway (16 ave NW) to the posh community of Briar Hill. The streets and sidewalks were quite wet and marks for elusive except on some protected vertical surfaces. Thankfully, the hare was present to ensure we did not get too lost.

We stumbled across some great views of the city, giving our visitors something to take pictures of!

Eventually, a playground was found to challenge the climbing skills of some of our more disaster prone hashers.

With playing complete, the pack continued on to find the rest of the marks on our way to the North Hill Shopping Mall parking lot, then back over the Trans Canada Highway, until the regroup was discovered.

Regroup

Nothing like a warm garage when it is raining outside. The group was pleased to see all was well and out of the rain.

Down Down’s

Camshaft volunteered to be the Religious Advisor for the evening. He had a list and selected a choir to get the ceremonies off and running! Dastardly and Skewbic Hair were selected as choir.

The hares were acknowledged for setting a shitty trail, and the new boots were welcome to the group!

More accusation and offences were rewarded and the evening continued.

Eventually, when all the beer was drank and a down down to the RA. It was declared to be “on the piss”.

Scribed by Skewbic Hair

Trail Summary

The trail was close to 6 km of running adventure. A fine trail!

Hares: Booty Camp and Snow Blower
Location: Kilkenny Irish Pub – Brentwood NW

3630 Brentwood Rd NW #500, Calgary, AB T2L 1K8

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RA: Skewbic Hair
Attendance: 29

Running through the University

The Beginning

We were pleased to see that Booty Camp and Snow Blower volunteered to set this run. They have moved into the neighbourhood and were excited to show off the trails that can be found in this part of town up by the University. Fresh from a recent trip to Australia, they were primed to set an epic trail.

The group gathered inside at the pub to mentally prepare for the run. A good turn out with a couple of new boots, Rachel and Annie courtesy of Just10 Beaver!

PMS declared it was time to go outside and circle up in the cold. A quick change in weather reminded us that winter was not over and it was cold outside. Nevertheless, the group assembled in the parking lot to get the show on the road.

We went through announcements and opening formalities. Welcoming new boots, and acknowledging the milestone: Hardy and Twisty – 1500 runs, Hot Cheeks – 500 runs. Apparently these folks have not figured out how to get a life. The hares were called into the circle to explain the marks they had selected for tonight’s run.

A combined marking effort in both pink and blue chalk

Booty Camp raised her hand and pointed in a general direction for the run start. The pack was off!

The Trail

The pack dispersed to find the true trail. Many check backs were explored until the pack figured out that it went over Crowchild Trail to the University. A great job was done by those who found the trail and announced it to the balance of the pack. No lives were lost.

Playground can be a dangerous place. Pay attention to the hazards that exist when adults behave like children. Thankfully, no injuries were reported.

The walkers provided some pictures to fill out the run experience.

After much fun and frolic, the regroup was discovered, close to the intended location. Plan was to have the regroup on Blow Street. Much planning went into this, however, the plan had to be adjusted when it appears that the Blow Steet sign has been stolen.

Regroup

The regroup was located by a happy group of runners and walkers. There was much rejoicing as the suitable refreshment was enjoyed prior to making it back to the pub for for down-downs.

Down Down’s

Skewbic Hair was appointed to be the Religious Advisor. The choir was acclaimed to be Dastardly, OPP and Lazy Cummer. There were many crimes, transgressions, awards and acknowledgements delivered.