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Run 2467 – Canada Day Run

Hares: Hardly and Twisty

Location: Hardly and Twisty’s Haus

104 Bermuda Way NW, Calgary, AB T3K 1G9

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RA:  Hump the Shark

Attendance: 24

Happy Canada Day!

The Beginning

A Canada Day Run with the Calgary Hash House Harriers has been a thing for some years. This year, Hardly and Twisty stepped up to host an afternoon run on the day, which happens to follow on Wednesday. There was a plan to make this event extra special with multiple 2 km loops with refreshment stops in between. BBQ to follow!

The plan was set and the trail concept was nailed down. Apparently, the weather was a problem and some rain appeared to eliminate the marks that had been set.

Plan B – live hare on a reduced concept. Two trails to enjoy.

The pack assembled at the Hardly and Twisty Haus, ready to celebrate Canada Day. A good turn out of 24 hashers showed up. Apparently the weather turned shitty and it became a “wait in the garage and drink beer” until things sorted themselves out.

A small alley river
Shoe wash?

The pre run assembly in the garage was where hashers waited patiently for things to change.

Hardly
Twisty
Rashy Bush
Hot Cheeks
Booty Camp
Stool Stuffer
Snow Blower
Knight Stalker
Auntie Frank
Camshaft
Can You Hear Me Now
Mr. PeeeeeNut
Just Ester
Lying Sack of Shit
Slippy Thong
Mmmmmm Lady Fingers
Just Morineh
Resident Asshole
Crusty
Bacchanal
Roaring Nancy
King Shit

The rain stopped Sort of a circle was assembled as the pack got ready for their first trail.

Good weather for hashing

The pack ventured out to form some sort of a circle in the back alley. Careful not to get your feet wet.

Camshaft ready for the circle
Nice out
Sunny!
Hardly ready to go
Overdressed
Raincoats – you will regret those soon!
RA KK and Rashy Bush
Happy to not be raining
Camshaft runs the circle

The hares were called into the circle to describe what marks to follow. Originally, the multiple trail scheme had marks with M, G, W and E for Moose, Goose, Wolf and Eagle. Apparently a 20 minute thunderstorm obliterated all marks, so the new plan was a guided runners trail and a separate guided walkers trail.

Revised trail markings – Walkers and Eagles

With the marks described, the pack was released to be escorted to the trail.

The Trail

Out through the back alley, the pack was off to find their way.

Off we go
Pedestrian crossing
Finally a playground
What is the rolling thing for?
Alley out of sequence
I can nap on this
This feels really good
Rocking the Canadian theme
Pathway ends
Relaxing pace
I could sit here!
Slippy with authority
LSOS demonstrating his swinging competency
Slippy Teetering
Night Stalker Tottering
Magic – now in balance
Spider vs prey
Looks like KK is caught
Shadow
Bacchanal and Just Morineh hanging around
Knight Stalker gives it a try
All about the technique
Photo op
Booty Camp getting comfortable
Twisty ready to pounce
Just Ester with colour coordinated eyewear
Great beer balance!
LSOS
Snow Blower with the small flags on his hat
Slippy leading
Look how dry it is!
Just Morineh
Stool Stuffer
Rashy Bush
Knight Stalker levetating
Hardly leading the pack

Back to the Hardly and Twisty Haus to get the back yard thing rocking.

Eventually, it was time for the down down’s to begin. Refreshments were ready!

Dastardly has this under control

The Down Down’s

Mr. PeeeeeNut was the Religious Advisor. A choir was selected of Mmmmm Lady Fingers, and Bacchanal.

Mr. PeeeeeNut – Ready for down down’s
Choir – Mmmmm Lady Fingers and Bacchanal

The ceremony started with singing the Oh Canada song, the Hash version printed on this shirt.

Mr. PeeeeNut engaged the group with his program. First off, the hares were rewarded for setting a fine trail and hosting the Canada Day event.

The hares – set a fine trail once they fixed the weather
Slippy and Camshaft – Mutual admiration society
Mmmm Ladyfingers – checking on Camshaft
KK Milestone – 150 runs
Doesn’t feel like 150….
Slippy Thong – 269 Runs

Then we have Snow Blower, achieving 300 runs! Get a life?

I am good for this
Watch out for the “wave” near the end
I did something!
Playground rolling thing
Mee too!
Suspect this is a playground offence
Morineh for positive fashion adjustment
Down Down!
Krusty for assisting Twisty set the walkers trail while running
KS and Resident Asshole – One was rummaging in cider, and the other was talking too much about the Forks in Winnipeg
Yummy – Canada Day themed
Just Ester and Karate Klit – Only the cream filled TimBits pleases
Archives – Auntie Frank and Knight Stalker
Roaring Nancy – Talking to much, LSOS – Hash Shit for bad behavior
RA Down Down – Mr. Peeeenut for this week, LSOS for next week

With the down down’s complete, the pack was declared “on the piss” and continued on with the celebration of Canada Day.

Scribed (in absentia) by Skewbic Hair

Trail Summary

Trail 1 and Trail 2 were both enjoyed. Walkers and Runners. Great trail and good recovery from that rain thing that happened at the start.

Hash Extra

Run, Special Event

Run 2408 – Pyro Saves Canada (Day)

Hares: Pyro

Location: Tuscany – Twelve Mile Coulee Natural Environment Park NW

10221 Tuscany Blvd NW, Calgary, AB T3L 0A3

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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.

You are here
PMS
Twisty
Hardly
On In
Pyro
Insane Bolt
Karate Klit
Liquor Quicker
Maple
Shakesbeer
Dastardly
King Shit

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.

Marks
Pathway to somewhere. Perhaps to the ring road?

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.

PMS senses the trail
It must be this way!
Follow me
Hardly at a moderate pace
Licker Quicker bounding through the fields
Shakesbeer trying to catch up
Walkers enjoying the scenery
A bridge somewhere there
Keeping the high ground

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

Crossing safely
Rendition of the Abby Road Beatles crossing

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

We made it back safely

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.

Hardly getting ready
On In ready!
Best Canada Day Trail of the year!
Yummy munchies
PMS in her cocoon
Shakesbeer has a not of Canada gear
This is how you do this!
Protects from both sun and rain

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,

Happy Canada Day

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.

Beach experience – MB style

Run

Run 2348 – Canada Day Run

Hares: Hardly and Can You Hear Me Now

Location: 7803 14 St NW #6955, Calgary, AB T3K 2P6

https://maps.app.goo.gl/CpRHsfHkHfNdxbfu8

RA:  Hump the Shark
Attendance: 18

Canada Day with a view!

The Beginning

The Canada Day Run is a Calgary hash tradition. Coincidentally, Canada Day falls on a Monday, a hashing day! Hardly and Twisty volunteered to look after the run and wind up with yummy food back at their place after the run. This was an afternoon run. In Calgary, that means that you can see the thunder storms closing in on you from a great distance. With a significant hail event the day before, we were paying attention to the colour of the sky.

The run start was at the Berkshire Gate parking lot for Nose Hill Park in the North West. This was an afternoon run, so we gathered together for a 2:00 pm start. The weather was great at the start of the run. The rain clouds were off in the distance, so not a problem yet!

On In got the circle together and we prepared for the Nose Hill run.

Getting ready to Run. Those might be dark clouds over there….
Hardly and Twisty
On In and LSOS
Roaring Nancy, Hump the Shark, and Karate Clit
Liquor Lots and Slippy Thong
Dastardly with Canada Day Jell-O shooters
Visitor – Golden Finger Fella
CYHMN, Nightstalker, and Roaring
Stool Stuffer
LSOS and Rashy Bush
King Shit
Skewbic Hair, Roaring Nancy, Can You Hear Me Now and Night Stalker.

On In ran the circle. We have a milestone with Liquor Lots achieving 200 runs. Introduced our visitor from Wisconsin, USA, and got the hares in the circle to introduce the marks for today’s run.

On In starts the circle
Golden Finger Fella
CYHMN is the secret hare, assisting Hardly
Standard marks in flour and flagging
Back check and a check

Four flags indicated a “beer hunter” opportunity. Some beer had been placed in the forest for hashers to find! We were reminded that there is a lot of uphill in Nose Hill. Mountain climbing fans would not be disappointed.

With instructions complete, the hash was off.

The Trail

Nose Hill Park, to no one’s surprise, has hills. It also has wilderness areas. There was an abundance of grass, flowers, trails and views to be enjoyed.

Uphill
Uphill and over there
LL climbing to inspect the clouds
KC admiring the view
Top of the hill for Hump the Shark and Lying Sack of Shit
Beer Hunter flagging retrieval
Dense bush
A reward
Going this way now
Scoobie tries a selfie
View Point
Roaring with intent
Nice View (of the mountains)
Another nice view!

Regroup

After a thorough investigation of the available trails, the marks eventually lead us back to the start. In the parking lot, the regroup vehicle was complete with suitable refreshments and the dark clouds had left to rain somewhere else.

Regroup frenzy
Regroup chaos
Photo Opportunity!
Rashy recovering from a mighty trail run. Curbing her enthusiasm.

The hash completed the parking lot activities successfully, then on the food and down downs nearby.

Down Down’s and Festivities

No better way to celebrate Canada day then with a BBQ and beer. We filled up the back yard with happy hashers and enjoyed the chips and goodies prior to the down down’s.

Shade is good
Beer is good
All is good!
Beer ready
Take your seats please!

Hump the Shark nominated himself for RA duties, and assigned Roaring Nancy and Rashy Bush as the choir!

Are you ready to down down!
Choir, sing yourself a song!

Hump the Shark went through a comprehensive list of crimes, rewards, and offences.

Hares!
Shitty Trail
Stoolie for something
Visitor
LSOS and Slippy Thong
Night Stalker
Pyro and On In
Look at those shirts!
Fine regroup!

And now, what we have all been waiting for, time to celebrate 200 runs for Liquor Lots. She has been in training for some time now, and was prepared to show us what she can do!

Not the fastest half yard consumption record, but a solid effort. A fine display of beer drinking competency.

Nice vest too!
Harder than it looks!

With all the crimes and stories completed, it was declared to be “on the piss”, and let the BBQ begin!

Scribed by Skewbic Hair.

Trail Summary

A challenging trail run with sensational views and the bonus “beer hunter” experience. Something in the 4+ ish range, with the elevation changes to keep it real.