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Run 2360 – Booty Camp and Snow Blower set the Labour Day Pride Run

September 2, 2024 The Scribe

Hares: Booty Camp and Snow Blower

Location: The Booty Cam and Snow Blower Posh Estate

2023 17 Ave NW, Calgary, AB T2M 0S7

https://maps.app.goo.gl/J2cBkSvPhkYrFPxE7

RA: Hump the Shark

Attendance: 23

Pacing for Pride

The Beginning

Labour Day and Pride celebration are an interesting combination. Calgary Pride Festival on the Saturday and Sunday. Labour Day hash run on the Monday afternoon. Wear your best colourful outfit!

Booty Camp and Snow Blower hosted the run from their posh residence in the Banff Trail neighbourhood. A collection of 23 hashers showed up on a hot afternoon. There were visitors and a new boot to add to the interest of the group. A conflicting football game later in the afternoon made it difficult for some of our football inclined members to make it all work. As well, others were doing the Labour Day weekend out of town thing.

People kept arriving, showing off there finest pride themed running attire.

PMS showing that you are number 1 – twice?

A circle happened with introductions, the hares were brought into the circle to explain the marks, and the pack was released.

The Trail

The trail took in some of the finer trails in the Banff Trail and Capital Hill neighbourhoods. Some epic views were observed by both the runners and the walkers. Apparently, there was some fixation with fixed objects by the walkers.

There was an excessive amount of chalk used for some of the trail to ensure that no-one got excessive misdirected or lost.

The trail included some playground actions for those playful hashers.

Eventually the trail made it back to the start and the group went into down-down mode.

Down Downs

The Booty Blower backyard proved to be an excellent place for the closing ceremonies. People are looking happy and content.

Use your imagination to fill in the Religious Advisor performing the down down celebration. Likely the hares, new boots and visitors. I suspect a number of crimes were committed, but not many pictures to document the festivities. If there is some evidence, we can add it in here!

On the piss!

Scribed by Skewbic Hair

Trail Summary

A fine trail of 5 to 6 kms. Looks like walkers did 3.5 km. A fine run and we thank our hosts and hares!

Scribe Extra

Weekend at a cottage in Windemere BC. Craft beer, eating and drinking, and fun on the lake. Fun time, but I missed the run.

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Run 2359 – Fingers on the Shaft Run – Wentworth SW

August 26, 2024 The Scribe

Hare: Camshaft and Mmmmmm Lady Fingers

Location: Wentworth Square SW Basketball Courts

49 Wentworth Square SW, Calgary, AB T3H 0E2

https://maps.app.goo.gl/z6sBtTfuonw7CF6i8

RA: Lying Sack of Shit

Attendance: 25

Look what we found on the run!

The Beginning

Camshaft and Mmmmm Lady Fingers took a break from their hectic vacation and travel schedule to set a hash run for the group. The actual location was worth waiting for, as it was in a neighbourhood that we have not been to much. The community of Wentworth, in the SW is really far west. Think Canada Olympic Park and south. Thankfully, Google knew where to go, and access off the new ring road made this location very accessible!

A park in a new neighbourhood, with a basketball court, was the starting point. Parking was limited but available, once the fire hydrants were figured out. All was well and we attracted a crowd of 25 hashers.

The hashers arrived and a circle began to form.

PMS ran the circle and it was good. Hares, Camshaft and Mmmmmm Lady Fingers went through the marks for the trail.

PMS sharing a secret message for the hash

With the marks described, the pack was released. Playgrounds were promised.

The Trail

The pack found the marks and followed the trail. A combination of paved and wilderness trail was revealed to the runners.

There was a tunnel that we had to navigate under Bow Trail. Parks appeared and there was much playing enjoyment by both the runners and the walkers.

A particularly dangerous swing was discovered that had “hospital visit” written all over it. This was a source of great mirth and merriment for some.

Eventually, the trail wound down and the regroup was discovered.

Regroup and Down Down’s

Hidden in plane site, the regroup was tucked into the construction equipment close to the active building sites. High density housing is happening here!

Regroup with convenient seating on the adjacent equipment

Insane bolt testing the horn on the small loader

The group redeployed to the starting location and set up for a down down circle.

Lying Sack of Shit was appointed as Religious Advisor. A pink shirted choir of King Shit, Liquor Lots and Mmmmm Lady Fingers was selected to deliver the ceremony.

And so it begins. Crimes and punishments galore. LSOS had the liability of a hash shit that he wanted to move along. Multiple “big group” down downs ensured all the drinks were dispensed with.

Moving the hash shit along did not go as planned. LSOS had to make up a story the ultimately gifted the spanking monkey to the originator PMS.

PMS can not believe she got the hash shit back…

On the Piss declared and we are done.

The police dropped by to see if there was anyone disturbing us, as they had some calls. Our response is that we were not being disturbed and if we were, we would call them back! They liked are set up and told us to have a nice evening. Could have ended differently!

Scribed by Skewbic Hair.

Trail Summary

The trail was around 6 kms. Great trail in new territory.

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Run 2356 – Insane Bolt Provides Another Loonie NW Adventure

August 19, 2024 The Scribe

Hare: Insane Bolt

Location: Silver Point Pub & Eatery

5720 Silver Springs Blvd NW #8, Calgary, AB T3B 4N7

https://maps.app.goo.gl/jvRt5RAq8zGrnb558

RA: On In

Attendance: 20

Viewpoint on the Run – Cliff Diving Opportunity?

The Beginning

We have to be grateful to the Pyro clan for stepping up to run setting in the peak vacation period. Pyro saved the Hash last week, and Insane Bolt stepped up to set trail. We have seen more of the NW in the last month than we have in the last year!

Insane is noted for setting challenging trails.

Hashers arrived at the Silver Point Pub parking lot in anticipation of a great trail. It would appear that there was an archive hasher that showed up, Veggie Wanker. Has not been out for some time. Sloppy seconds returned. He is becoming a regular hasher!

Insane Bolt explained the marks. There was an Eagle /Turkey split for those so inclined.

The Trail

Silver Springs community has an extensive pathway network along the Bow River. Some great climbs with spectacular views. Looks like the pack was going to find them all!

Eventually, the trail was done and the regroup/down down’s were ready to enjoy.

Down Down’s

Parking lot down down’s. The group settled in to enjoy the performance and celebration

On In was the Religious Advisor. He selected a choir of Snow Blower, Camshaft and Blue Balls. A number of crimes were called out.

Eventually, the down downs were declared over, and we were “on the piss”

Scribed by Skewbic Hair

Trail Summary

A fine wilderness and pathway trail with considerable up and down. Distance in the 7 km range.

Scribe Extra!

As your scribe is on vacation at the cottage in Manitoba, the write up was done remotely with material supplied by others.

More importantly, the front steps and entranceway of the cottage are now painted!

Back in Calgary for the next run….

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Run 2355 – Pyro Has Plans for the Hash

August 12, 2024 The Scribe

Hare: Pyro

Location: Baker Park – Off Shriners Road NW

https://maps.app.goo.gl/K8JdVTKaHPGEQvGAA

RA: Hump the Shark
Attendance: 22

Trail Might Be this Way!

The Beginning

We thank Pyro for setting trail in August. Pyro saves the hash once again and we appreciate the effort. Close to home in the NW, Pyro chose the West End of Baker Park for the run start. Not to be confused with the “other” start point in Baker Park that Hump the Shark chose last month. A clarification e-mail confirmed the start point location and a group of 22 intrepid hashers showed up for the run!

Apparently, Lumberjack made an appearance. As he is now a Vernon BC resident, it was a while since he has enlightened the Calgary group with his presence. Lumberjack attracted another archive, Party Pumper, who came out to play. Perhaps a reunion of the Lumby dancers is in the works for a future hash?

The dusty parking lot was the start venue.

Imagine this as the start of the run (vs the end)

As the usual hash photographer and scribe was elsewhere, the notes and pictures were supplied by others. As such, not much from the start of the run.

I am sure that On In got the circle together. Announcements were conducted. Welcome if the archives, Lumber Jack and Party Pumper. Dastardly had a milestone run. The group went through the names.

Pyro was called into the circle to describe the marks he had selected for the trail.

Let the adventure begin and the pack was off!

The Trail

Down to the river. Explore the catacombs of urban design. Uphill and around about. Through the pathways and ravines of Tuscany.

No shortage of photo opportunities for the photogenic sector of the group. We should use this to promote new membership!

It would appear that the run was successful! The joy and satisfaction of a run well done was ready to be rewarded!

The Regroup and the Down Down’s

The circle of chairs was formed and the outdoor down down show was assembled. Creative creation of an outdoor table from a cooler lid and cases of beer!

Hump the Shark nominated himself to be RA. Choir was Hardly and Lazy Cummer.

Hump the Shark with the choir, Lazy Cummer and Hardly

This list of crimes and punishments was extensive. So extensive that it was duly documented by the RA. Crimes in the captions of the photo’s.

After an extensive number of songs and frivolity, the group settled down to some munching and drinking. On the piss was declared by Hump the Shark!

Scribed by Skewbic Hair

Trail Summary

Looks like 6-7 km of trail was run. No casualties, except for that lost and found phone thing.

Scribe Extra

Another taproom in Winnipeg with fine, tasty beer. Also, we can report a new craft brewery has opened in Moosomin, SK. White sand beach in Grand Beach, Manitoba!

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Run 2354 – On In Selects On In to Set Trail

August 5, 2024 The Scribe

Hare: On In

Location: 67 Glenbrook Pl SW, Calgary, AB T3E 6W4

https://maps.app.goo.gl/G4xTpG8fQ1JPUX1U8

RA: Hump the Shark
Attendance: 13

Any chance that is a false trail? Are those dark clouds?

The Beginning

August long weekend and the interest in trail setting was low. On In canvassed the group to no avail, and thus selected himself to set trail to ensure the survival of the hash. The burden of the hashmaster.

A suitable run start was selected at the old furniture store, with an available parking lot for outdoor down downs. The smaller group assembled and prepared for the run.

There was a weather situation developing. Something about huge rain and huge hail. Not to worry as we could see that the storm cells would start with the northern communities before we got our share. No reason to panic.

On in calls the circle to order and shows us the marks he has made to describe the trail. Mention of a VP (view point), suggested we would be doing some hill climbing to catch the view.

On In pointed in a direction and the pack was released.

The Trail

Off through the parking lots. False trails were set to provide extra running potential for some.

The false trail at the view point was a nice touch. Back down the stairs to find true trail and some playgrounds for our playing pleasure.

Not all fun and games, there was more trail to be discovered.

Regroup and Down Down’s

The pack made it back to the starting parking lot where refreshments and snacks were available.

An unfortunate incident occurred with a delicious expensive Alberta whiskey product, purchased by a hasher while on trail. So sad, but the smell was delicious.

Hump the Shark was Religious Advisor, self appointed. As the weather was deteriorating quickly, we performed an expedited version of the down downs so we could dispense to safety before the hail emergency.

A fine trail and a fine evening. On the piss declared. Scramble to leave before the huge raindrops started in earnest.

Scribed by Skewbic Hair

Trail Summary

Looks like about 6 km of great trail. No hail or rain was encountered on trail. The drive home was a different story….

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Run 2353 – Insane Bolt – Great White North Revisited

July 29, 2024 The Scribe

Hares: Insane Bolt

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

https://maps.app.goo.gl/1U28xizgWFtFpfuw7

RA: Hump the Shark
Attendance: 19

Convenient to the Airport

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?

Does my green shirt stand out on the trail?

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.

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Run 2352 – Blue Balls Sets Lets Loose! Trail from the Reagle Beagle SW

July 24, 2024 The Scribe

Hares: Blue Balls

Location: Reagle Beagle Pub SW – 5308 17 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T3E 6S6

https://maps.app.goo.gl/EeTyZKZJbcz3Xe2e6

RA: Roaring Nancy
Attendance: 17

This is where it all starts

The Beginning

Blue Balls volunteered to set trail for the pack. As the weather has been hot, hot, hot for the last week or two, this trail would be a test of your survival instincts. Starting from the Reagle Beagle SW, we knew that we would likely be off to the hills and ravines to the west.

The hashers congregated in the heat and got ready for the run. Blue Balls described the marks and the pack was released.

The Trail

Heading to the west, the trail took in the hills, ravines, roads, sidewalks and trails. Neighbourhoods of Christie Park, Strathcona Park, Aspen Woods and the Westside Recreation Centre.

The Down Downs

Back to the patio of the Regal Beagle, Roaring Nancy had accepted the position of RA. Choir was Pyro, Hardly and Hot Cheeks.

The various crimes and offences were rewarded with down down’s. The hare set an epic trail of close to 8 km and was thanked profusely.

Apparently, there was a down down tragedy. Something was spilled by Insane Bolt. He will have to learn to be more careful.

I am such an idiot. Did I really spill that beer?

The crowd seemed please with the ceremony, then the group was declared to be “on the piss” by Roaring Nancy.

Happy to be here. I like Fernie Brewing beer glasses

Scribed by Skewbic Hair, who was not at the run and really had no clue what actually happened.

Trail Summary

A fine trail of 8 km was set by Blue Balls. Pleased to run in these neighbourhoods with the variety or terrain. Note that 69th street was crossed!

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Run 2351 – Half a Century – Celebration of Life. Hump Day Shark Day Birthday Run

July 15, 2024 The Scribe

Hares: Hump the Shark with assistance from TSOH

Location: Baker Park NW, Calgary, AB T3L 1S5

https://maps.app.goo.gl/AFz33bNnMz8vE2XCA

RA: Hardly
Attendance: 25

**`This is how I feel when I get this old`**

The Beginning

A busy hashing week with the Stampede Run and Float on the weekend, a Hump the Shark birthday BBQ on the same day. Now we have the real deal birthday with a run set my the birthday boy, Hump the shark.

With a start point in Baker Park, which is precariously close to the Bow River, and a hot day….Expect to get your feet wet.

Parking entrance was not easy to find, and apparently there was some confusion with which end of the parking lot to target. In spite of multiple postings and confirmations, there was some consternation with some hashers.

We grouped in the parking lot, eventually to venture over to the horse shoe flinging area to circle up.

Circle up, and watch out for flying horse shoes. Hump the shark described the marks chosen as well as special stop. Beside the regular playgrounds an, viewpoints, there would be a “shot stop” at a special location!

Off the pack went madly in all directions. True trail was determined and the hash was afoot.

The Trail

Starting from Baker Park, a number of pathways and attractions abound. Watch out for the disc golfers as they will fling that thing at anything.

Hump the Shark provided us with a variety of pathway, gravel, shoe washing and feet cooling, plus the most uphill trail we have ever had!

Thankfully the primative trails, thick brush, uphill gave way to downhill with views. Playgrounds appeared providing a much needed swinging, sliding and teeter tottering relief.

The “shot stop” materialized with a selection of two beverages best served in small glasses. Thank you to the “friends” of Hump the Shark for hosting the stop.

After what seemed forever, the trail delivered us back to the start where we could get set up for the epic birthday down downs.

The Down Down’s

Hardly was the Religious Advisor. He selected a choir of hashers who mysteriously appeared after the pack had left. It is only fair to reward them for showing up… Strap On and Tighty Whitey, plus Dastardly to make it work.

Down Downs for the hares. Great trail with lots of elevation changes. Happy to see that we all did not get lost in the wilderness section.

Now, there were a series of down downs for various crimes and rewards.

Now, as this was a 50th birthday run for Hump the Shark, and it was the actual day of his birthday, why not feed him 50 down downs and see how that works out. Let’s place them around the horse shoe flinging area and see if that leads to anything good.

The set up:

Without going into too much detail, the primary complaint from the birthday boy was not the volume of beer, but the volume of “bubbles”.

After a fine display of small glass consumption, it was time to call in the “reserves” to participate in the celebration of the birthday with small glass down down consumption support.

Race to the down down station. The call was out to help with the final station and Strap On Cramp On was up for the challenge. She has been practicing and wished to show everyone how proficient she has come!

Strap on is very helpful at this station

Hump the Shark was probably thinking that this was the best 50th birthday run he has ever been to. He also appreciates that all those bubbles can be a problem, which was solved.

On the Piss

Scribed by Skewbic Hair

The Trail Summary

We ran somewhere between 7 and 8 kms. Great trails we did not know existed in this area. Fine trail and a fun time.

Run, Special Event

Run 2350 – Stampede Run and Float

July 13, 2024 The Scribe

Hares: Hardly, Pyro, Snow Blower and Dastardly

Location: Song Sparrow Picnic Site, N Glenmore Park Rd, Calgary, AB T0L 1W0

https://maps.app.goo.gl/so5C8q6nWg3waujr5

RA: Skewbic Hair
Attendance: 20

Preparing for the Stampede Run (and float)

The Beginning

The format for the annual Stampede Run was changed. We planned for a Saturday run with a food and beer fest to finish. Hardly and Twisty arranged for the venue, a picnic, aptly named Sparrow Song picnic site located in North Glenmore Park SW.

It was a hot day with lots of sunshine. Great weather for hashing.

Busy place and parking was a bit of a problem. The directions on the website directed us to a parking lot. From there, you were on your own to hear the Sparrow Song and find out where we needed to be.

We gathered for the circle and eventually got ready for the trail.

We new we were in for some excitement as we were forbidden to bring any phones of car keys. A harbinger for what was to come.

Hardly described the marks made in flour, toilet paper, and chalk. As there were four hares, and our proximity to the steep embankments and the Elbow river, we suspected that this would be an epic adventure.

With phones put away, not a lot of pictures for the circle and the trail. As such, you need to imaging On In getting the circle together. Introduction of the archives, announcements, and introductions. Now we were ready to run.

The Trail

We started the trail toward the Weaselhead wilderness area. However, a check at the top of the cliff meant that some had to go down the steep trails for be rewarded with check backs.

The forest was very dense and making progress to find marks was challenging. Fortunately, some of us know that there was only one bridge over the Elbow river.

Reacquainted with the group, we followed the pathways through the Weaselhead flats for a long time. Eventually, we were introduced to the river swim portion of the trail. As the snow melt has replenished the reservoir via the Elbow river, the river was deep. To deep to walk so swimming and floating was the only option.

Even Lofty Prancer was insufficiently tall to avoid floating.

After a very long time in the water, and realizing that swimming was not your olympic sport, we arrived at the regroup back the the Elbow river bridge. The refreshments were very tasty, and on ice from a cooler that was transported a long way from the cars for the regroup.

The Down Downs

Skewbic Hair was the religious advisor. A round of down down’s were delivered to the enthusiastic group. Lofty and Roaring Nancy were the choir. Not a lot of evidence of the closing ceremony, but those that were there enjoyed themselves.

The group of Hares….Hardly, Pyro, Snow Blower, and Dastardly. Choir Lofty and Roaring Nancy thinking about a song

All done, on the piss to transition to the food and beverage course.

A fine feast of yummy beef on a bun was enjoyed.

Scribed by Skewbic Hair.

Trail Summary

It appears that we covered close to 8 km, of which 1 km was the raging Elbow river. No one drowned, which a fortunate outcome.

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Run 2349 – Daisy Duke and Dastardly Save The Hash!

July 8, 2024 The Scribe

Hares: Daisy Duke and Dastardly

Location: 2539 33 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T3E 7H5

https://maps.app.goo.gl/sV93HVCZQTizqmeaA

RA: Hump the Shark
Attendance: 24

Ready for Take Off!

The Beginning

The summer is sometimes a difficult time to get volunteers to set trail. On In had reached out to the group for a hare in the previous week and though he had it sorted. Things changed, and we needed a hare on short notice. Thankfully, Daisy Duke offered to set trail from Richmond Green. Dastardly agreed to help, and we were sorted.

Have not run from Richmond Green SW in the past. Parking lot was busy as it hosts multiple sports from this location. Thankfully, we were able to get parked and work the circle to get this run started.

Sort of looks like a circle could happen here.

On In got the circle off and running. We had three visitors from California who we were happy to welcome.

The Trail

Once the first marks were discovered, the pack was off to explore the neighbourhoods around Richmond Green.

As the pack wandered around aimlessly, a wave of confusion arose. Part of the pack became renegades and broke off to make their own trail. Eventually, they realized that no marks have been found and rejoined the main pack.

Playgrounds were in abundance. Various playing techniques were employed to make the most of the equipment.

More streets, allies and parks were explored in between playground stops.

Eventually, we made it through the tight streets and alleys in the new neighbourhood where Currie Barracks used to be. Entertaining playground equipment.

After we were all played out, we found the regroup and a suitable location for the mosquitos and ants to share in our celebrations.

Regroup and Down Down’s

Outside down downs were in order. A circle in the park was formed and things started to take shape.

Hump the Shark seems to like this Religious Advisor thing as he once again volunteered himself. Choir was selected with Pull my Woody and Sticky Lips initially.