Tighty Whitey volunteered to set trail from the Burn Block Social Club in Inglewood. Known for being an interesting space with pinball as a feature, seems like a great place to set the hash run from. Tighty Withey has some some convoluted references linking the run number (2455) with his beer number (whatever that is) of 5555. Something about $5 pints and a run that would be 5 km’s. Sounds like witchcraft to me.
The Burns Block Social Club is housed in an ancient building in Inglewood. A character space with beer and pinball. The group found parking and converged on the space.
Hot Cheeks finds the door
Inside, the group spread out enjoying happy hour pre run pricing as they prepared for the trail.
Patiently waiting for the run to start
Camshaft and Insane Bolt called on the group to head out the back door and form a circle in the parking lot.
Camshaft trying to get the circle formed
Tighty whiteyHardlyStrap On CramponHump the SharkKing ShitTwistyOn InHot PantsDastardlyLazy CummerPrincess Monkey SpankerShakesbeerMmmmmmm Lady Fingers and Just PaulaHot CheeksSlippy ThongJust StephenLying Sack of ShitLiquor LotsFrogodile HunterXXX RayDaisy DukePyroPull My WoodySticky LipsInsane BoltOPPKrusty
Camshaft went through the introductions and announcements.
Camshaft runs the circle
The hare was called into the circle to describe the marks that he had set for the trail.
I will mark on the dirtI know you can not see the marks, use your imagination
I think the chalk marks on the dirt are very readible!
Tighty Whitey indicated a direction and the pack was released to find the marks.
The Trail
Out of the parking lot, marks were found as the pack headed toward the Bow River.
Off to find trailSomewhere around hereThis way for sureA bit of sculpture along the trail
Hardly decides to head over to the other side
Ice in the river!
Through this structureHashers on a bridgeJust Stephen leading a groupStrap On levitating, withe PMS and KrustyOPP post swingingShakesbeer takes a shortcut
Bridge back to the East Village
Another city viewPathway toward the confluence (Fort Calgary)
Under the railway
Approaching the Saddledome
StairsAlways up157 steps if you are counting
Best stairs ever!
Apparently, the walkers also had fun. Here are some pictures as evidence.
Art appreciation
Holding up this sculpture
At the viewpoint overlooking the city, the regroup was near by.
Regroup found
After refreshments and chatting, the group headed back to the pub to prepare for the down down’s.
A fine selection of refreshmentsTable found
The Down Down’s
As the pack assembled in the pub, it was time to prepare for the down down’s. Lying Sack of Shit was the volunteer Religious Advisor (RA). He prepared his program in anticipation of delivering the rewards and punishments to the group.
LSOS readyWe have some beer
The RA called upon Pull My Woody and Insane Bolt as the choir. They chose to sing the Canadian song, written on the back of Hardly’ s shirt.
ChoirSong
The program began with a down down for the hare. A fine trail, in spite of all the number 5 items that had to be appreciated.
TWTW dancingTW drinking
A series of crimes and punishments were handed out by the RA. Some truth, some fantasy, and some accusations that were unfounded.
LL for somethingOPP and Hot CheeksKing Shit and Sticky LipsHash Shit hand overOrange shirt groupSome boisterous singingInsane BoltClaiming InnocenceA round of down down’sStrap On and PMS – Hash Shit relatedMore orange shirt actionXXX RayShe must be number 1!New Boot PaulaDown the RA and volunteer RA for next week!
We were declared “on the piss” as the RA volunteer for next week was determined!
Scribed by Skewbic Hair.
The Trail
The trail was somewhere between 5 and 7 km ‘s with great views and challenging terrain. A fine trail by Tighty Whitey.
Hash Extra
So many pictures were taken. Here are some random shots that you can mentally insert into the story.
Hot Cheeks and Snevil volunteered to set trail for this fine April date. Now that we have daylight throughout the run, we can focus on making the trail longer and harder!
Apparently, the Dirty Duck Pub in Inglewood SE was the back up plan. Plan A was for a pub near Mount Royal, but declined to host a big group, so Dirty Duck it was!
Dirty Duck Pub in Inglewood SE
The group arrived once they figured out where to park, and huddled in the confined spaces of the pub. A good turnout of intrepid hashers including archives and visitors!
Pre run chatWaiting to be called outside
The group was summoned “out the backdoor” to circle up in the rear parking lot.
Out the back door and into the rear parking lot
Insane Bolt was charged with running the circle as we got organized and prepared.
Slow ClapDaisy DukeLazy CummerOn InHardlyLiquor LotsInsane BoltMmmm Lazy Fingers and CamshaftSticky Lips and Hot CheeksTommy Two Fingers and TwistyBeer in the RearPyroMapleBacchanal and Liquor LotsKarate KlitShakesbeerHump the SharkDastardlyPrincess Monkey SpankerKing Shit
Snevil concentrating on something
Insane Bolt called the visitors and archives into the circle and went through the introductions and announcements.
Insane Bolt leads the circleArchives and visitors!
Now it was time for the hares to tell us what they had in store. Given the muddy condition of the parking lot, an available dumpster was called in to accept the markings.
We have chalkWe have marks!
With the trail described, the hares indicated a direction and the hash was released.
The Trail
From the back alley the pack dispersed to find the marks and the true trail.
Puddles to be avoidedThis could have been snow!Off toward the pathwaysPremature sighting of the regroup vehicle provided confidence we knew where to end up!Bacchanal and KK pacing A bridge too far!
Bow River and a city view
TrailsViewpointCity ViewMore trailsArt shotBridge back over the riverPark playingNice and bouncySliding on a pre dried slide?No time to play!
Off to the East Village to check out the high density housing and see what other sights and sounds we could take in.
Leaves not yet outMore art – upside down churchPay attention to the signals!C-Train crossing. A close call with a horny driverMore sidewalksCowboys Casino
Now we near the construction site where the shrine to hockey is being constructed. The picture look impressive, but the hole needs more time before it is a thing.
High visibilityFuture hockey shrineWill look something like this!Erection in progress!
The pack was distracted by a new park. Apparently, it seemed like a good idea to recreate the birthing of Bacchanal using the available playground equipment. It took many hands to recreate the event!
How much fun can we have with this shape?
This looks like a good idea!Let us pitch inFinally out
With the birthing event completed, off to the eagle/turkey split in the trail. How long and hard would you like it this time?
Two layers of park!
The marks and the motivation to follow true trail started to dwindle. From the two layer park, the trail became a “dead reckoning” to where the regroup vehicle was spotted earlier in the run. With the tracks and other neighbourhood obstacles, both good and bad choices were made, but the regroup was eventually found.
Early arrivalWalkers got bored and leftEventually more of the pack arrived
Apparently, some of the hashers needed more distance to achieve their desired distance numbers. Others were pleased with the trail treasures that had been discovered and collected!
Need more stepsAre these not a good match?
After suitable refreshments at the regroup, the pack reconvened back at the pub to prepare for the down down’s.
Settled inIs there a hockey game somewhere?
Bunny ears abound!
Hump the Shark prepared for the down down ceremonies.
Down Down’s
With no volunteers for Religious Advisor, Hump the Shark jumped in to organize and perform the down down’s. As Hump made notes and gathered his thoughts , it was now time to deliver the program.
Down down beerHump the Shark ready
Hump the Shark had a plan for the choir. He selected Beer in the Rear, Slow Clap and Skewbic Hair as choir. After the down down for the choir, he then designated Slow Clap as photographer so Skewbic Hair could focus on choir duties!
Designated choir
Actual choir
With the scene set, it was now time to recognize and honour the events of the trail.
To the hares!Visitors and ArchivesSticky Lips and Pull My WoodyPMS sporting bunny earsBacchanalKing ShitLazy CummerBacchanal recruiting in the washroomShakesbeerTwisty with a new playmateTwistyInsane BoltSticky LipsCinderfellaHardly
After all was complete, Hump the Shark declared us to be “on the piss”.
On the Piss
Scribed by Skewbic Hair!
Trail Summary
The trail was between 7 and 9 km’s, depending on your Eagle vs Turkey leanings. A fine trail showcasing the views of Inglewood and the East Village.
Burns Block in Inglewood – Where Beer and Pinball Live
The Beginning
Tighty Whitey volunteered to hare this run. With the longer daylight hours, we start in the light and end in the twilight. Burns Block Social Club in Inglewood SE was the start point for the run. The location is the legacy Revival Brewery and Arcade which features plenty of pinball games.
The hashers assembled inside only to be instructed to circle up in the rear parking lot. A rather hap hazard collection this week, struggled to get the circle shape right.
A good turn out for a warm day with daylight for the run!
Hardly and TwistyHot Quickie with invisible dogF4 attracts invisible dogShakesbeerSlow Clap Beer in the RearNew Boot – KarlaOn InHump the SharkLiquor LotsHot Pants makes an appearance. Nice hat shit!F4Abandoned PussyNever Been Hashing here for a Y5KTwistyKing ShitPyroTighty WhiteyDastardly
PMS, returning from some exotic travel destination, was in charge of the circle. Announcements and introductions were conducted and the hare was called into the circle. Perhaps AP had some role in setting the trail as well…..
PMSChalk handoff
We have made these marks for you
Follow these marks and all will be revealed.
After the marks were described, with an emphasis on the viewpoint, the pack was released into the setting sun.
The Trail
Off through the streets of Inglewood, along the Elbow River toward the Saddledome. Good views along the pathways were enjoyed until the stairs were discovered.
Hashers on patrolHashers on a fieldLSOS fueled by a Mexican vacationHashers in actionHardly on trailBridge over the Elbow RiverPlayground artHigh density, what everyone needsPathway sunsetTwisty on trailWith a bit more roofing, you would be dry in this
Apparently this signage is significant. Not sure if it is the family name recognition that Bacchanal identifies with, of the offer to stop for a 3 way….. Choices?
Who knew?
The sun set was observed and for those that found the stairs, a viewpoint was provided!
Way up here is the viewTW knows Cloud shotShitty stairs
Some sunset shots were taken as proof that there was an actual viewpoint!
Sunset as plannedDark soon
Down the stairs, back along the pathway to find more trail.
F4 climbingCloud shotGreen light go!LSOS and PMS racing away
Apparently, there was some park action for the adventurous. Never let a play opportunity go by without taking time to play.
ApprovalSwingersWho is watching!
Hot Pants and Stool Stuffer sharing a moment
After many kilometers, the regroup was spotted and refreshments were enjoyed by all.
Regroup with a stageTwilight happening
Three photogenic hashers and LSOS
Eventually, it was time to get back to the pub to begin the down down’s
The Down Down’s
Back to the Burns Block Social Club to get organized for the down down’s. Tight quarters makes for a cozy situation. Beer and food order in preparation for the main event.
What is the best deal here?
Hump the Shark was the Religious Advisor for the evening, and the choir was Dastardly and Roaring Nancy. The program started with an acknowledgement to the choir, the hare, and Shakesbeer.
Here’s to the HareShakesbeer – Not on trail
A series of crimes and accusations were revealed, which included:
AP and Pyro for discussing politics on trail, LSOS for being an archive and arriving back to Canada injured, Karla, the new boot. Shortcutting, bike riding to the hash, and other serious events.
Hardly and TwistyPyro with APLSOS returnsNew Boot – KarlaLL- won the hashHardlyHot Pants – nice hat shitTwistyKK and Bacchanal – short cuttersKing Shit – He is number 1Beer in the Rear, On In and F4Slow Clap
Eventually, the material was spent, the beer was consumed and all was good.
Hump the Shark declares the group “on the piss”.
Scribed by Skewbic Hair.
Trail Summary
If you made no mistakes, the trail was 5 km. Not what most people observed as 6 + km was typical. Great trail!
Hash Extra
The scribe was unfortunately unable to attend the run due to a skiing engagement in Jasper. I am sure I would have enjoyed the trail if I was there. My substitute fun was OK as well!
Tighty Whitey succumbed to the guilt of not having set a run in the recent weeks. He cratered and volunteered to take the date of December 9, 2024. His plan was to set the run from Inglewood from a taproom/pub formerly known as the Revival Brewing and Arcade (Revival Brewcade), now know as Burn Block Social Club. A key feature of this establishment is the pinball arcade games.
What kind of hasher does not enjoy ancient pinball games, especially if it is free on Monday night? As such, a run was set to introduce the hash to this new establishment and enjoy the sights and sounds on the Inglewood neighbourhood.
A good turn out with 27 hashers, including archives, new boots and the balance of the group.
The group converged on the taproom/arcade and got ready for the run.
Getting ready to runWhat a great place to run from!
Looks like PMS ran the circle, and introduced the pack to archives (Mermaid, Maple, Cocktail and Not Too Deep), as well as new boots, Just Lena and Just Natalie.
Tighty Whitey was called into the circle to describe the cunning trail he had concocted. Featuring and Eagle and Turkey split (of was that Easy and Tough). Marks were displayed on a wall for all to enjoy.
This are the marks for the trail
The hash was released to find the marks to follow through Inglewood and beyond.
The Trail
Down 9th ave SW over the river to what used to be know as Fort Calgary. Great views of the city, zoo lights and other features.
Street CrossingFollow the leaderLights
City view
Closer to the zoo, there were plenty of lights to enjoy.
Zoo lights
Apparently, some playground action was involved with headlight equipped hashers enjoying themselves immensely.
Playground actionIs my light bright enough?PMSCamshaft
More pathways leading to the illusive regroup, hidden in plain site near Cold Garden.
PMSLight competitionKC playing in the trafficLL samplingHardly keeping it togetherSlippy Thong and friendsPMS modelling her found cowboy hatCowboy hat discussionInsane looking lost
After the regroup was completed to everyone’s satisfaction, back to the Burn Block Social Club for the down downs.
The Down Downs
Back to the pub, the group got themselves sorted and prepared for the down downs.
Not Too Deep and Cocktail make an appearance! Long lost hasher!
Settling in for some beer and entertainmentCowperson hats welcomeSmile checkInsane thinkingYou are not number 2!LSOS practicing his double exposureDo not we look like we are having a good time?
Hump the Shark eventually got his act together to perform the closing ceremonies. A choir of Hot Cheeks and Slow Clap were ready to deliver the songs.
Hump the Shark with a talented choir of Hot Cheeks and Slow Clap
Hare – Tighty WhiteyHigh Shit shenanigan. LSOS and Liquor LotsPyro and Roaring Nancy – dirty dicksArchives – Mermaid, Cocktail and Not Too DeepArchivesNew Boots – Lena and NatalieNew Boots – demonstrating potentialPMS sporting the new cowboy hat lookPinball offences – Insane Bolt and LSOSDastardly – paparazziBar Tenders – new friends!
A fine job by Hump the Shark and the group was declared “on the piss”
Scribed by Skewbic Hair.
Trail Summary
A good 5.0 km plus with a significant check back on Memorial drive.
Bonus Content
Scoobie was unfortunately unable to make the run due to a conflicting ski camp and Mount Norquay. Sun, snow and fun. All part of making Scoobie a better skier.
A Drinking Club with a Running Problem — The Calgary Hash House Harriers
