Hares: Krusty and Slow Clap
Location: Fish Creek Provincial Park – Voltier’s Flats Parking Lot
13511 Elbow Dr SW, Calgary, AB T2W 2P2
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RA: Hump the Shark
Attendance: 31
Run with the Swarm
The Beginning
Krusty volunteered to set a trail in Fish Creek, Voltier’s Flats with help from Slow Clap. It has been a great mosquito season, coupled with the rain and mud to make this venue quite special
The starting point was Voltier’s Flats picnic area. Adjacent to Fish Creek, the chance of getting your feed wet were 100%. We were warned to bring dry clothes and bug spray.
The group arrived in the parking lot and started to get organized. Plenty of bug spray was a good choice, until it gets washed off at the first water crossing.
The hashers present tried to form something that looked like a circle,
Camshaft ran the circle with the mosquitos circling as well. He went through the announcements and introductions then invited the hares into the circle to describe the marks.
There was mention of flagging as well. The pack was released to find the true trail.
Through the forest, finding trail and false trail, eventually to the beer near sign indicating we were near the end of the trail. The mosquitos will have to find some new blood donors to feed them.
A quiet portion of the parking lot as chosen to put our chairs in a circle to prepare for the down down’s.
The group settled in and waited for the down down’s to begin.
Down Down’s
The Religious Advisor (RA) for the evening was Hump the Shark. He prepared his program of stories, lies and accusations. Beverages were prepared and the down down’s were ready to deliver.
The RA selected a choir of Twisty and Daisy Duke. They sang themselves a song to demonstrate how happy they were to be selected.
First off were the hares followed by a series of crimes and acknowledgements.
The success of the recent Stampede Campout was acknowledged. A fine weekend of camping and running were enjoyed by a good number of the hash. Mmmm Lady Fingers and Camshaft did the heavy listing, with support by Stool Stuffer and Rashy Bush. Thanks to the organizers!
With the down down’s complete, we were declared “on the piss”. The group got packed up and headed over to Austen’s Pub for a debrief.
Scribed by Skewbic Hair.
Trail Summary
Not the longest trail we have ran, but certainly the most mosquito bites per runner. The creek crossings were refreshing as was the oozing mud on the banks. Never a dull moment but I think the mosquitos were victorious.
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