Hares: Can Crusher and Abandoned Pussy

Location: Fish Creek Provincial Park – Bankside Parking Lot

153 Avenue SE, Calgary, AB T2J 5C5

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RA:  Hump the Shark

Attendance: 31

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.

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.

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…..

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.

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

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.