Hares: Strap On Crampon and Princess Monkey Spanker (PMS)
Location: Rip’s Pub & Eatery
15 Millrise Blvd SW #25, Calgary, AB T2Y 1X7
https://maps.app.goo.gl/tmPg43wr1rgn2th76
RA: Hump the Shark
Attendance: 21
A shoe washing opportunity in Fish Creek!
The Beginning
With Mother’s Day celebrations in hand, who would be better to set trail than two enthusiastic harrierettes, who also are mothers. The plan was to set the mother of all trails. Not to be missed and not to be taken lightly.
Princess Monkey Spanker (PMS) and Strap On Crampon set the trail from Rip’s Pub & Eatery in Millrise SW. Close proximity of Fish Creek Provincial Park and all manners of elevation changes, mud, dirt ,trees animals an, of course, Fish Creek!
Rip’s Pub claim to be very supportive of the Saskatchewan Rough Riders football team. I hope they do not check for Saskatchewan credentials at the door. Cheap beer and food deals are why we run, and they had both!
The weather was threatening, with rain in the forecast. Nothing to scare away the 21 hashers that showed up for the trail.
The group assembled outside in the parking lot anticipating the “mother” of all runs. Insane Bolt ran the circle as the group prepared for the run.
Looks like we had a archive and offspring of Menage-a-Trois, Ginger Stripe, who travelled from Ireland to run the trail.
With the announcements and introductions complete, it was time to have the hares introduce the trail and the marks they have used to set the trail.
With the trail described, the pack was released to find the true trail.
The Trail
The trail headed West toward Shawnee Slopes neighbourhood. Recollections of the people that bought houses here on the golf course, only to have the golf course redeveloped into more properties! Not all were happy with this.
More trail awaits for those that can find the marks. Eventually, the urban trail dropped into Fish Creek where fun was to be had by one and all.
The pathway lead to the C-Train bridge over Fish Creek. What a great spot for a creek crossing?
Of course, no good creek crossing goes unrewarded. Yes, you need to get back to the other side!
The trail lead toward St. Mary’s University which offered some uphill and viewpoints.
A view of the regroup gave the pack hope that his would all be over soon!
The pack stumbled in to enjoy the beverages available at the regroup.
Eventually, all the hashers arrived and started complaining about being cold. Back to the bar to warm up and have the down down’s.
As the pack got settled in, food and drink was ordered at the group seemed happy!
Down Down’s
Hump the Shark was the Religious Advisor for the evening. He organized his program and prepared for the closing ceremonies.
Hump the Shark appointed Stoolie and Skewbic Hair as choir. They sang themselves a song, and handed off the photographer duties to Ginger Stripe.
Hump the Shark went through his list of down down’s. The hares, hash shit, various crimes and other made up actions.
Once we had run out of material, we were declared “on the piss” by Hump the Shark.
Scribed by Skewbic Hair.
Trail Summary
A fine trail of 6 – 7 km’s. Fish Creek does not disappoint. Excellent work by PMS and Strap On crampon. One of the best trails I have never run.
Hash Extra
Unfortunately, your scribe was conflicted with a golfing appointment at the Lorrette course at Kananaskis. Even though the weather forecast called for snow, rain and cold, a fine round as the course was empty and there was no rain or snow. Something looking like sun appeared!
Those wimps scared away by a mere weather forecast!
