"A land...of flooding rains"

The wide brown land has recently been replaced by some wide brown water, but Samford Hash's Oz Day 2011 (Wednesday? What's happening Wednesday?) dawned fine and fair. As usual, there was a great display of patriotic costumes, patriotic make-up, and patriotic beer guts.

Shockjock was hard to beat as the Aussie superhero, complete with cape:


But Urass is working on it...


And Payback's beer-ring was pretty stylish:


While the RA wore the most Okker shirt he could find:


Here's the pre-run group (minus the latecomers):


And now here's a selection of patriotic Aussies....

Is that really you, Posh?


A couple wearing their hearts on their chests:


Little Squirt and Groundsheet:


The stragglers:


A cheeky Aussie:


An honorary Aussie (NB "-ary", not "-able"):


A patriotic hound:


Snags cooking snags:


Here's the front of the label off Eweshggr's patriotic garment:


And here's the back...


Charcoal has a special affinity for the Ashes, and chose Oz Day to end it all:


But he thought better of it, and the evening ended with fireworks:


A great run, a great meal - thanks again to the patriotic hares!

Next run details
When: Sunday 30th January, 5 pm
Where: Ironbark Gully picnic area
Hares: Culture and Haughty

On, on!

It was a circus

Whizbanger and family set a great trail around Camp Mountain last Sunday. The runners were so excited that they ran past the return point, for the pure pleasure of running. In truth, they got lost. Payback ran out of puff on the way back and was surprised that everyone waited for him. That is not the Hash way! Back at Samford Village we were treated to a display of unicycle prowess, a deft diablo demonstration and Hot To Trot's fine cuisine.

Next week is an Australia Day run courtesy of Payback and Cashconverta. Please wear something uniquely Australian. We want to see lots of protruding stomachs and zinc cream. As we will be in a public place, there will be no yahooing or partaking of alcoholic beverages.

Congrats to Hardcore and Nathan who celebrated their engagement on Saturday (see pic).

Next run details

Where: John Scott Park, Samford Village

When: 23 January 2011 at 5pm

Hares: Cashconverta and Payback

On, on.

Posh and Becks dropped in to say hello

Rain and more rain

Sunday was a washout at Stafford. James Bondage set the run under adverse conditions and arrived back at the Roy Harvey Park car park soaked to the skin. After a brief discussion, the umpires decided to stop play and retreat to Bunya.

At Bunya the walkers had a walk around the Mailmans Track/Retreat Court circuit and the runners decided to go bush. The runners encountered slippery slopes and raging torrents and arrived back at the on, on looking like drowned rats.

Red Breast is quite concerned about a Croc that was left behind at their place. It is quite aggressive and if someone doesn't claim ownership, she may have to contact Australia Zoo.

Next Run details

When: 16 January 2011
Where: Corner Samford and Camp Mountain Roads, Samford (at the top of the range)
Hares: Whizbanger and Hot To Trot

On, on.

Pot holes and pats

After dodging potholes in the road, Payback, Burke & Wills, Shock Jock and three dish lickers decided to dodge cow pats in a local field. After scaling a grassy hill they were rewarded with magnificent views of Upper Kedron and environs and hoards of flies.

Meanwhile the walkers did not have to trespass to reach dizzying heights. All they had to do was follow the live hare (Leave Pass) up a steep forestry track.

Next week's run will be a bit easier.

When: 9 January 2011
Where: Roy Harvey Park, cnr Shand and Byth Streets, Stafford (in the bitumen car park off Byth Street)
Hares: Red Breast and James Bondage

On, on.