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Run

Run 2345 – Another FKN Fish Creek Run – Really!

Hare: Mystery Hare (Tighty Whitey)

Location: Fish Creek Provincial Park, Hull’s Wood parking lot, Calgary, AB

End of Bow Bottom Trail SE

https://maps.app.goo.gl/kxPnVjypxu88Wjwv5

RA: Hump the Shark
Attendance: 25

Shameless promotion of FKN beer

The Beginning

A mystery hare agreed to set trail. The mystery was solved when Tighty Whitey revealed that he was, in fact, the hare. A special run to celebrate the surplus promotional FKN beer from the Golden Triangle cycling trip, recently completed.

Shiggy was promised, so the pack was forewarned to be ready of wet and muddy conditions.

The group assembled in the parking lot near the Hull’s Wood outdoor amphitheatre. TW had a bicycle which would appear to be what was used to set the trail!

A warm evening perfect for a Fish Creek run with a good sized group of 25 hashers.

Circle Up, and Daisy Duke showing is one legged stork pose
Camshaft and Dastardly
Rashy and Stoolie
Tighty Whitey
New Boot Christian
Hump the Shark
LSOS and Slippy Thong
One Legged Daisy Duke
Hot Quickie and Beer in the Rear
Liquor Lots and PMS
Twisty
Frogodile Hunter
Skewbic Hair
Hot Quickie getting a tune up from PMS
Visitor and On-In
Mucky Dip, Hot Cheeks and Insane Bolt

PMS got the circle organized. Introduced the visitor from California (Shang Hiney), archives (Froggy) and other hash business.

Remembering the run number
Commanding the troops

The hare, Tighty Whitey, came into the circle to describe the scavenger hunt type of trail with beer rewards at a series of five crucial checks.

Find these on trail
Location of can is your next mark
Other confusing marks

TW would follow on his bicycle because that is the way he planned it! The pack was released to find the trail markings.

The Trail

The views and terrain of Fish Creek Provincial Park did not disappoint. Marks were sufficient and spaced at a considerable distance. Off we went to find the first of the prizes, the beer hidden at the checks.

They said there was beer somewhere
LL trying to fly
Daisy Duke figuring it out
Vista shot
Some bike guy who knew where the beer was hidden!

PMS was the first to find a hidden beer. Hardly was successful. PMS finds another! The lazy middle and back of the pack hashers did not have a chance with the fit fast hashers monopolizing the beer finding.

Nice clouds
Hashers on trail
Not sure where to go
TW being entertained
Serious hashers
Found one!
Good luck finding this one. Buried and disguised.

Apparently, TW had to foresight to collect these photos to show how hashers are easily lead astray by beer on trail.

Finally, all beers are found and it was time for the shoe wash.

Nothing like a little beaver now and again
Look how clean my shoes are!

Regroup and Down Downs

The outdoor amphitheater was where it all happened. Luxurious wooden benches and beer and snacks were a good lead up to the down down’s.

Why are we waiting?
A view from the stage
LL demonstrating here beer pouring skills
Ready to go!
PMS, Froggy and Hot Cheeks
LSOS and Slippy
Twisty, Hardly and Stoolie
Dastardly and Mucky Dip
Daisy and the visitor Shang Hiney (?)
A candid shot of LL, Hot Quickie and Beer in the Rear
OPP and LL discuss nutrition

Hump the Shark appointed himself as Religious Advisor and selected a choir of On In and King Shit. There was much singing and rejoicing in the open air location. Chips and snacks added to the enjoyment.

Hump the Shark – making up stories
Choir in action
TW sets a FKN shitty trail
Insane must have forgot the hash shit again
Froggy remembering how much fun the hash can be
Shang Hiney – Visitor from California
DD and Mucky Dip
Hardly for promoting the anti-shiggy society
Just Christian – New Hat Shit!
This is a Hot Quickie
Recreation of Hot Cheeks down down
OPP milestone run
Mmmmm Lady Fingers milestone run and matching shirts
Scoobie – 1100 runs
Dastardly drinks from his leaky shoes
Looks like an unfortunate stage position for LSOS

There seemed to be endless down downs for a bunch of made up accusations and offences. PMS practices here own non verbal communication skills.

The run was this long.
We were this high!
How many beers did I find?

Eventually, we ran out of material and were declared to be “on the piss”.

The last down down
Just Christian likes bananas.
Just Christian likes beer

Scribed by Skewbic Hair.

Trail Summary

Here are a couple of interpretations of the run. 7 ish km’s with shiggy.

Run

Run 2335 – Fools on the Hill

Hares:  Abandoned Pussy and Hot Cheeks
Location:  Hulls Wood, Fish Creek Park SE Calgary

Last parking lot before Sikomie Lake at the end of Bow Bottom Trail SE

On-In: Lighthouse Pub, 1140 137 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2J 6T6

https://maps.app.goo.gl/25aFETqTZrM6Ht8C6

RA: Hump the Shark
Attendance: 32

April Fools on the Hill

The Beginning

We should have appreciated that this run was set for April 1, 2024. In some circles, this is know as April Fools day. Who would have expected the entire group to become the April fools on the hill, as the hares had set up a cunning trap which most of us were sucked into.

The weather was delightful. What was ice and snow the day before had now turned to sloppy, wet and muddy. Fish Creek has many pathways to get lost in. We gathered in the Hulls Woods parking lot at the East end of Fish Creek. A good turnout with over 30 hashers. The sun was out and the temperature was mild. What could possibly go wrong.

A circle starts to take shape!
Hump the Shark, AP and the New Boot
Just Amy is a colourful outfit
AP pretending that it is not April Fools Day
Insane Bolt, Pyro and Daisy Duke
LSOS, Rashy and Twisty
PMS, Mucky Dip and Slippy Thong
Mmmmmm Lady Fingers joins in
LL and Booty Camp
Beer in the Rear, Slow Clap
Stoolie and Hot Cheeks
Snevil and Menage-a-trois
Dastardly
Lofty Prancer checking things out
April (Hot Quickie) wishing everyone a happy April Fools Day!

On-In managed to start off the circle. We had a new boot, Matt, some archives and a couple of milestone runs. Good to see the keen interest in the group! Marks were described by the hares, and the pack was released into the muddy trails!

Hashers dispersed to find anything that looked like a mark, indicating the true trail. A majority of us were sucked into long stretches of trail that apparently had marks. This was the initial confusion plan of the hares!

The Trail

Slush, mud and some pavement were traversed in search of true trail. Eventually, the group found something and were off. All was well until confusion set in.

This way!
Looks like trail
Can you hear the woodpecker?
I love the way the mud packs up on my shoes
Serene river view.

Apparently the pack did not make good choices at the pedestrian bridge. Wandering around in a big circle added extra distance to the trail. The look of confusion on the distressed hashers is apparent.

The bridge was a crucial element in the trail. The hares had devised a plan to dupe the pack. A cunning plan was set to trick the hashers into crossing the river.

This goes to the “wrong” side of the river!
The fool and the hill

And yes, once the majority of the pack was over the river and up to the top of the hill, an enormous “check back” was waiting for us. Making the most of the unfortunate situation, a couple of viewpoint pictures were taken.

Now, all that was left was to blaze a trail back to the beginning to find the regroup. Easier said than done for some. Here are some happy shots from the walkers group.

No hash run is complete without a certain element of drama. With the best intentions, some members of the group found themselves on a “bad” shortcut. The ice bridge traverse was dodgy, but nobody died. Safety is always a consideration on the hash run.

Seemed like a good idea
I am convinced that this melting structure will be fine
Wide enough to make it by
Arm stretching
Nothing to see here!

The Regroup

Eventually, we made it back to the parking lot. Outside down-downs were in order, and the group prepared with beer and snacks.

The Down-Downs

Hump the Shark was self appointed as the Religious Advisor for the evening. The refreshments were prepared by Liquor Lots and the ceremony started.

My puppy helped me with this
Let the punishment begin!

A choir of Lying Sack of Shit and Insane Bolt were selected. Together, they knew about three songs, but that was not a problem. Several down downs were handed out for various reasons. The hares, new boot Matt, returning archives, and two run awards were delivered.

Choir
Snevil for something
New Boot Matt
Archives Lofty and Hot Quickie
Run Award – Nice Hat
Run Award – Nice Hat
Some offence of some type
Liquor Lots was either good or bad
Menage did something
Booty Camp came back from Australia!

A fine time was had by one and all. The group retired to the Lighthouse Pub for further discussion of world events and commiserate on how they all felt quite foolish.

On the Piss!

Scribed by Skewbic Hair

The Trail

Something like this in the 5 ish km range. This is a bad illustration with the ice-bridge shortcut at the end.

Here is a different version closer to 6 km.