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Run 2382 – Thunder Tits Memorial Run

Hares:   Dastardly and Skewbic Hair

Location: Carburn Park

67 Riverview Dr S E, Calgary, AB T2C 4H8

https://maps.app.goo.gl/mMp31LPJoWSmXwPw6

RA:  Tighty Whitey

Attendance: 26

They only come out at night!

The Beginning

Thunder Tits is a fabled hasher who departed us 4 years ago. We have been honouring here existence with a memorial run which encompasses her former address in Riverbend SE, a sight of many good times for the hash community.

Carburn Park was the start point for what was being billed as a mini ball buster with options for lesser distance. Extensive pathways and intricate streets, sidewalks and alleys set the stage for an epic trail.

The pack gathered in the parking lot servicing the skating venue in Carburn Park. In the dark, headlights were on to figure out how to circle up.

Circle up
Tighty Whitey and Hump the Shark
Mucky Dip
KK, Twisty and Rashy Bush
Hot Quickie, Beer in the Rear plus a dog
Slippy Thong and King Shit
Hardly
Lazy Cummer
Stool Stuffer and Lying Sack of Shit
Hot Cheeks and Strap On Crampon
Strap On and Dastardly
Liquor Lots and Mucky Dip
LSOS and Insane Bolt. Too much going on for night photography

PMS eventually called the circle to order and went through the formalities.

PMS addresses the circle

The hares were called into the circle to describe the outstanding trail that had been set for their running enjoyment.

Those are marks
These are marks
That is flagging

Of course there would be challenges on this trail. The darkness coupled with the high quality ice will make for some interesting hashing. The hares have premeditated a challenging trail that would be the subject of much discussion after the run was completed. The flagging tape colour was red! 10 playgrounds!

Marks like this will be difficult to find on trail

The pack was dispersed to find suitable marks. Not wanting the group to miss the fun bits of the trail, the hares were very helpful in pointing out the marks that would lead the pack to a good outcome.

Dark, icy conditions, poor footing, limited marks made finding and running the trail an opportunity to demonstrate the superior trail finding sense of some of the enthusiastic hashers.

Off we go
Like lemmings
Hoping to find the marks
Let’s travel in a pack
Tighten up the formation
Return from the false trail
Finally, a park
We are having so much fun!
Big moon, small hashers on ice
Lots of headlights
Glistening on the ice
Daisy charges on
Playground
Where to start?
Fun times here

Pathways, sidewalks and alleys offered some interesting challenges.

High quality ice to navigate
More pathways in the dark
OPP with a backpack friend
OPP testing the blue ball machine
KK on small spring loaded ride on toy

Lazy demonstrates correct use of the blue ball play thing

Hardly finished playing
Proof of marking
Another Park
Rashy ready to play
Swarm the rope trap

Eventually, the run was done and suitable refreshments were available from the beverage stash in the vehicle.

Early regroup – where are the fast people?

Some arrived early, others arrived later depending on how much of the trail they chose to run. The group then headed over to the Station Pub in Riverbend for the closing ceremonies.

The Down Down’s

The group has a private section at the Station pub in the glow of the big screens with the football game provided for entertainment.

Tighty Whitey volunteered to be the Religious Advisor for the down down’s. He prepared his program as we got ready to celebrate the end of the run.

Watch me – not the football
Down Down fuel

Tighty Whitey went to work to call out a number of transgressions and crimes.

Choir chosen
Complimentary nachos
PMS pays homage to Thunder Tits
This food is fantastic!
Look at this natural features!
Liquor Lots for causing a commotion
Something happened here
Hares
Dog offences
Not sure what this one is for
Hump and On In
Mucky Dip – Lost the trail but found the regroup
Intrepid hashers that did the bonus distance!
Hash Shit exchange
Insane Bolt did something to deserve the onesie of shame
Stretchy is good!
Ready to go for next week
PMS – why her!
All done – on the piss!

With the program delivered, Tighty Whitey declared us “on the piss”.

Scribed by Skewbic Hair.

Trail Summary

The keen Hashers covered something like 9.5 km. The abbreviated trail was something less that 6 km. All in all, an fine Thunder Tits Memorial run.

Hash Extra

Here is some bonus material for those that are artfully inclined. Tourist pictures showing lights and other nice things.

Lights
KK all lit up
High ladder required
Moon or street light?
Run

Run 2374 – Scoobie and Dastardly Explore Lakeview

Hares:   Skewbic Hair and Dastardly

Location: Bella Roma Restaurant and Pub

6449 Crowchild Trail SW #17, Calgary, AB T3E 5R7

https://maps.app.goo.gl/k4KxzTHLKBA2fsc9A

RA:  Camshaft

Attendance: 23

Liquor Lots On Top

The Beginning

In a most conniving fashion, the Hash Mattress (PMS) used charm and persuasion to entrap potential hares weeks ago. With the line, “are you able to set trail for us in the future? ” The answer is “yes”, thinking it has been more than a few weeks since I last set trail. Then she delivers a date which is weeks or months ahead in the future. Foolishly I said “OK” and the trap was sprung.

Over the recent weeks the weather had changed from “nice fall” to “full on winter”. When it came to set the trail, it was frosty and snowy. Nevertheless, with the help of Dastardly, a trail was planned and delivered, much to the delight of the hashers that live for this.

The Lakeview neighbourhood has a network of walking pathways which are narrow and disorienting. Perfect for a hash run. In addition, the theme of “make them pay” was observed with many outstanding check backs which the hash discovered, once lead to the best marks to find them.

Surprisingly, the run day was blessed with chinook weather conditions. Warm winds blew in, a feature which we see in Calgary, and the temperatures were above freezing.

The pack assembled in the pub prior to the run. I am sure that they had no idea of what fun was in store for them.

Starting point for the run
Happy hashers mingling
Waiting for PMS to get us going

PMS was keeping track of time, and announced that it was time to go out and circle up.

PMS getting the circle ready
Stoolie and Rashy Bush
Hot Quickie, Mmmm Lady Fingers and Camshaft
Twisty, wishing she was in Mexico
Slow Clap, Hot Cheeks and Mucky Dip
Pyro, ready to go
Dastardly
Tighty Whitey and Lazy Cummer
Blue Balls and Roaring Nancy
Hardly, wishing he was in Mexico
Menage-a-t
Trois
Karate Klit
Poppy with Liquor Lots

PMS went through the formalities. An archive, Hot Quickie, has rejoined the group after a long absence. Hares were called in and the marks were explained. As the scribe was a hare, he forgot to get photographic evidence of the marks. The flagging was yellow! The pack was released into the planned confusion to start the trail.

The Trail

An abundance of check backs were set at the beginning to destabilize the pack. It seemed that the true trail was elusive until they crossed the street and were rewarded by marks in the alley.

Not this way
Suckers… a check back
Still looking
Yes…cross the street and it will be good
So they did!

Through the alley to what seemed to be check backs in all directions. The cunning hares had now chosen “cross country” through the deep snow for the pack. There was not much rejoicing.

Orienteering section
The snow gets in my shoes

Some of the features of the Lakeview community include some major roads with associated pedestrian bridges. Sounds like a good plan to acquaint the pack with the sights, sounds and smells of urban exploration.

Under Glenmore Trail
Pedestrian bridge with a nice glazing

What every hash needs is an abundance of playgrounds. Thankfully, these were delivered for the group to exercise their playfullness.

Swings
Climbing
Not too much pushing
Liquor Lots climbing for the top
Slow Clap and Hot Quickie figuring out this one
Time to move on

It was not time to find more checkbacks before we took the pedestrian bridge back to Lakeview over Glenmore Trail.

Viewpoint
Where do we go?

Through Lakeview, pack was introduced to the maze of small walkways that go behind the houses.

Neighbourhood trails
Excessive lighting
Watch out for cougars
Happy walkers

Apparently, there were hashers that were pressed into community service. Such a shame it was not a beer truck.

More marks, checks and playgrounds before the long alley section that lead back to the regroup.

Best regroup ever!

Through some sort of decision making process, it was decided to do the down down’s outside. It was warm enough and minimizes the use of expensive pub beer.

Down Down’s

Camshaft was pre-conscripted as the Religious Advisor by Hump the Shark. He got his act together as organized the ceremony. Rashy and Stoolie were nominated as choir and we were ready to go.

RA – Camshaft
Choir – Rashy and Stoolie

The program unfolded with a series of acknowledgements, rewards and crimes.

Hot Quickie for remembering to come out
Mucky had her hair done for the group
PMS and LC, likely a sexual offence
OPP – Came late, but she came!
Hot Cheeks – Ran so hard she blew out a strap on cramp on

The RA eventually came around to acknowledge the hares for their valiant effort at setting the best trail for those check back enthusiasts. Those that were looking for distance were not disappointed.

Hares! – Skewbic Hair and Dastardly

Eventually, the RA ran out of material and received a down down for a fine performance and declared the group “on the piss”.

The pack retreated to the Bella Roma to sample their beer and pizza. They looked after us well and we will come back!

Slow Clap and Karate Klit discuss the importance of having good chalk

Scribed by Skewbic Hair

Trail Summary

The true trail was 5.3 kms. For those that got sucked into the checkback vortex, the numbers were more like 8.5 km. I did not hear much complaining, but I was not really listening. First map is in miles…