Hares: Hot Pants, supported by Skewbic Hair and Dastardly

Location: Coasters Bar & Grill

16666 McKenzie Lake Blvd SE, Calgary, AB T2Z 1N4

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RA: Stool Stuffer

Attendance: 28

The Beginning

A fine day in April means that the weather can be anything. Hot Pants has been chomping on the bit to set his first trail for the Hash. Thankfully, a date near the end of January was available. Being a virgin hare, Hot Pants was supported by both Skewbic Hair and Dastardly to ensure he had the materials required for trail setting, plus the wisdom to set a great trail.

The trail was to be set in the Mountain Park SE neighbourhood, adjacent to the the Bow River. Lots or green belts and neighbourhood trails to explore. Starting point was selected to be Coasters Bar & Grill. A suitably questionable bar with cheep beer for the locals. Trail was planned from here, however, a change of plan ensued when it was discovered that they close early on Monday evenings!

The group assembled at Coasters in anticipation of the run.

A good turn out with no visible snow remaining from the weekend snow events.

Insane Bolt ran the circle and went through the announcements and introductions.

The hares were called into the circle to describe the marks they have made to describe the trail. Apparently, as one of the hares was the phot guy, no pictures were taken. I am sure you can visualize the H mark for on. the circle for a check, and the circle with an X for the check back. There was a promise of 5 playgrounds as well as a regroup. Pink flagging as well.

The Trail

Off from the parking lot heading South, marks were found . After a few false trails, the pack found the marks and headed out to discover the trail.

Finally, the regroup was found and refreshments were enjoyed in the last park.

The regroup continued until it was time to go back to the bar parking lot, and redeploy to an open pub in the neighbourhood, the Kilt & Caber Ale House in Makenzie Towne, a short distance away.

The Down Down’s

Stool Stuffer was the Religious Advisor for the evening. He volunteered the week previously, so he has had ample time to think of content. The section of the Kilt & Caber that we had our reservation was cozy. The club has been upgraded to Terriors from Harriers .

Stool Stuffer got his act together and suitable beverages were delivered.

Stoolie kicked off the ceremony by selecting a choir. As there were a faction of the group that chose not to go over the bridge to “the other side”, they were singled out for shortcutting en masse.

After the choir sang themselves a song, the hares were called up for a down down. With Hot Pants as the virgin hare, he was supported by Skewbic Hair and Dastardly.

A selection of other crimes and punishments were called out by the RA.

With the down down’s complete, the pack settled into a pattern of eating, drinking and chatting. A fine evening, in spite of the bar relocation problem.

Scribed by Skewbic Hair.

Trail Summary

A fine trail in the range of 5 – 7 km, depending on whether you explored “the island” over the bridge. Not all chose this route, even the hare had thoughtfully laid trail and provided a delightful trail running experience.

Hash Extra

As the walkers were prolific with picture taking, it is only appropriate that they be included in the write up. Some addition random pictures as well?