The Brook and beyond

Le W*nk treated us to a trail that meandered down one side of Kedron Brook and back up the other. There were crowds of people out along the foot/bike paths and on the Leslie Patrick Sportsground but no-one else was shouting "On, on!" We got some startled looks....

Back at the hare's place we met a tree decorated with TARDIS lights. It had traveled all the way from Christmas 2010:

Tinkerbell had returned from Interhash in Bali and (unlike some recent travelers who shall remain nameless) he kept up the tradition of bringing back gifts. In this case they were some (out of date) Interhash beer vouchers and a souvenired banner. (He was surprised to find the latter in his luggage - he thought there was something else in his boogie board bag.)

Someone who has completed a number of excursions with us (and who was the first of the walkers home on Sunday) received his Hash moniker - Dynamite:

And if you have any doubts about Le W*nk's cleanliness, here's a picture to prove that he does possess a bath and does make use of it. One day he may even try it with water:

Next run details

When: Sunday 5th June, 4 pm

Where: H. T. Ireland Reserve, Saraband Drive, Eaton's Hill. A map!

Hares: Escargot and Footsie

On, on!

Landmarks

Quite often, hashing takes you to places you'd always meant to explore but never got round to visiting.

Take the Bardon water tower, for instance.

Everyone knows where it is, but very few of us had stood in its shadow or checked out the views from its base. (They're expansive...expensive, too, no doubt, for those who live there.) It marked one point on the the run/walk where we know where we were. The intricately winding ways that made up the rest of this hilly route were quite baffling however...and well worth re-visiting sometime.

Many thanks to our hares for a really interesting and enjoyable run/walk - and some tremendously tasty curry as well!

We welcomed Escargot back home from her sojourn in the Low and Mother countries. Here she is with Superhacker in London. Note the purple Samford Hash shirts - and a landmark almost as well known as the Bardon water tower in the background....

Next run details
When: Sunday 29th May
Where: Le W*nk;s Mitchelton hidey-hole
Hare: Le W*nk

(If you need directions to this run, please email us.)

On, on!

Doing our block

It's a while since we did the local rounds and for some of those who tackled the M. Promptu runners' route up the hill behind BP Park and around to Bygott's Road (I mean Gastrick, Tinkerbell and Hook) this was new territory. The walkers took on the local circuit via the Avenue of Honour - a route that Mile High, Hugandkiss and Mollie had completed earlier in the day in the Million Paws walk.

Topless catered for the ravenous hordes, serving up some scrumptious pea and ham soup, with sausages and pavs to follow; others brought along some offerings to share as well. Many thanks - a delicious meal!

No pics from the run this week, but (courtesy of Charcoal) here are a few shots from the Samford production of "Blithe Spirit" which Culture, Hugandkiss, Mile High, Mollie and Haughty have all been working on - while Redbreast, Jamesbondage, Cash Converta and Payback looked after FOH.

Gastrick has been recce-ing some new routes around Bardon and Mt. Coot-tha. He's found some flat bits around the area, which of course he is going to avoid in setting next week's run/walk.

Next run details
When: Sunday 22nd May, 4 pm
Where: Gastrick and Miss Fit's Bardon mansion
Hares: Gastrick and Miss Fit

(Please email us if you need directions to this run)

On, on!

Mothers and others

Our Mothers' Day run this year coincided with a Big Birthday for Culture, and it was nice to have a lot of hashers there to share champers and cake. Hares Charcoal and Strine provided a really well-marked trail (with the usual Clear Mountain inclines and declines), some vats of succulent spag bol and a wicked birthday cake. Many thanks to them!

Green thumbs Jamesbondage and Redbreast, Banger and Make an Offer, Scratchit and Eweshggr all brought a profusion of tropical fruit to share around. What a feast!

2015 Mother Superior Escargot is still overseas and was hence unavailable to pass on the formidable foundationwear that accompanies the annual award. However Culture was able to rustle up a little something to present to our 2016 recipient Hugandkiss. Here she is...demonstrating her mothering skills with Mollie.

We'll pass on the rest of the award when Escargot gets back.

Meanwhile, what is the news of Escargot? We'll let her tell it in her own words - her tour has continued into continental Europe:

I had a ball with my home hash on Princes Day 2016 and I actually did get the T-shirt which will be on parade when I get home. Played a really weird game called Klootshceiten, involving no hands and egg throwing on a dyke. Yes, it did get a bit eggy but great fun.

The previous weekend, I did a superb tour around the city of London and then across the river to many Shakespearean haunts.  We started from a pub that was built in 1676 but has its origins in the 1400's so Shakespeare would probably have hashed there too!  A great T-shirt from this run too although no down downs for me, but a beer stop on the run and an impromptu beer stop on the run.

And here are some pics to illustrate the above:
The George, a 1676 pub:

An impromptu beer stop at the Cock Pit (note the Samford shirt!)

Prince's Day run:

And Klootwhateveritis - the eggy thing on a dyke:

Finally, Hash Camino walkers Floater and Legover have both made it to Santiago and will be returning home in a few days. Here's a small selection of their latest pics.

Next run details
When: Sunday 15th May, 4 pm
Where: John Scott Park, Samford Village
Hares: M. Promptu will set the run; Topless will cater - thanks!
On, on!

Rain man

Tell you what - we should be hiring out Leave Pass around the drought-stricken areas of the country. All he'd have to do is set a run on someone's farm and bingo! This Sunday's outing was no exception - and it was a very welcome change to get our feet wet in what has been a parching year so far.

Some excellent curry and lasagna were enjoyed by all, and we celebrated May Day in an equally traditional way with a tuneful rendering of "The Red Flag". Was this the first time ever that this ditty was sung in Upper Kedron? Thanks, Leave Pass!

Floater and Legover are both well on their way across northern Spain and have been posting some triffic pics. Here's a small selection from them both:

Next run details
When: Sunday 8th May, 4 pm
Where: Corner Buranda and Clear Mountain Roads, Clear Mountain. A map!
Hares: Charcoal and Strine

On, on!