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 herePMSTwistyHardlyOn InPyroInsane BoltKarate KlitLiquor QuickerMapleShakesbeerDastardlyKing 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.
MarksPathway 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 trailIt must be this way!Follow meHardly at a moderate paceLicker Quicker bounding through the fieldsShakesbeer trying to catch upWalkers enjoying the sceneryA bridge somewhere thereKeeping 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 safelyRendition 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 readyOn In ready!Best Canada Day Trail of the year!Yummy munchiesPMS in her cocoonShakesbeer has a not of Canada gearThis 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.
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 TwistyOn In and LSOSRoaring Nancy, Hump the Shark, and Karate ClitLiquor Lots and Slippy ThongDastardly with Canada Day Jell-O shooters Visitor – Golden Finger FellaCYHMN, Nightstalker, and RoaringStool StufferLSOS and Rashy BushKing ShitSkewbic 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 circleGolden Finger FellaCYHMN is the secret hare, assisting HardlyStandard marks in flour and flaggingBack 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.
UphillUphill and over thereLL climbing to inspect the cloudsKC admiring the viewTop of the hill for Hump the Shark and Lying Sack of ShitBeer Hunter flagging retrievalDense bushA rewardGoing this way nowScoobie tries a selfieView PointRoaring with intentNice 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 frenzyRegroup chaosPhoto 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 goodBeer is goodAll is good!Beer readyTake 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 TrailStoolie for somethingVisitorLSOS and Slippy ThongNight StalkerPyro and On InLook 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.
A Drinking Club with a Running Problem — The Calgary Hash House Harriers
