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.


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











Trois


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.





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.


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.


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






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


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




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.
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.


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





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.
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!
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…