Hares: Insane Bolt

Location: West Nose Creek Park, 300 Beddington Blvd NE, Calgary, AB

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RA: Hump the Shark
Attendance: 19

The Beginning

We were pleased that Insane Bolt volunteered to set trail. Hares are in short supply in the summer as many are travelling. Insane picked a location that we are relatively unfamiliar with. Up by the airport, off Beddington Trail lurks a collection of pathways, hills, streams, trails and thistles. A fine location for a run or a place to walk your dog.

The group assembled after battling traffic on Deerfoot Trail , trying to find the elusive parking spot as this place is a busy dog park as well.

Eventually, something resembling a circle was formed and we were ready to get things going.

On In, as hashmaster, got things rolling. Announcements, visitors, archives and the like. Sloppy Seconds appeared at his first Monday night hash. A visitor from Scotland, he made it out to one of the previous Full Moon Hashes. Snevil celebrates 900 runs.

Insane Bolt explained the marks, including the use of one solitary piece of flagging.

The pack was released and headed off in all directions until true trail was discovered.

The Trail

Starting on the paved pathway, we realized that there were many small narrow trails which the hare had incorporated into his master humiliation plan. Trails were marked with the smallest of H’s, in an effort to conserve the world chalk resources. Flour was used as well in abundance.

There was a rock with a crack. Who knew?

A viewpoint, as such, provided a vista. You could see a lot from up there!

Can you spot the hasher that ran his own run, through checkbacks, and was never to be seen on trail again?

Eventually, we had climbed enough hills and roamed through enough hose rich forests to end up at the regroup in the parking lot.

Regroup

It was found where the cars were parked. It was a BYOC night (bring your own chair), so the after circle started to take shape. Beer was expertly poured in preparation for the down down’s.

The Down Downs

Hump the Shark elected himself to be the Religious Advisor for the evening. He canvased the crowd for material and got his program together. Choir was Twisty and Camshaft, a late cummer.

There were a number of down downs for selected people. The hares, the new boot, hash shit and multiple offences.

The merriment continued in the parking lot until we were done.

Scribed by Skewbic Hair.

Trail Summary

We ended up running close to 6 km. Some more than others depending on the routes chosen and the check backs found.