Monday, September 26, 2016

Springtime stroll along the prom....

It was a lovely day for a seaside excursion and the views across the water were quite stunning as we headed north and then back south along the Redcliffe peninsula. Views from the picnic spot were also terrific, though spoilt a little by some of the items in the foreground.


Miss Demeanour hosted the run on her own - and she did a great job! Many thanks! Shockjock, after spending the day car-rallying, demonstrated that he was not feeling at all car-sick by preparing himself the biggest burger in the Redcliffe area. Here's the Before shot - we had to censor the After one, since it really wasn't suitable for public viewing....

It was good to catch up with Topless's mother (out on a visit from Bonn) as well as Tinkerbell, Hook and a couple of other folk we don't see regularly. Jamesbondage and Redbreast are back home in what Tasmanians call the North Island. They're feeling the need for exercise after thoroughly exploring the gastronomic delights of the South one.

Our WA travelers Charcoal, Strine and Eweshggr have now been on the road for some seven weeks and have clocked up some 7200 km. They are still finding plenty of wildflowers, notably in the Lesueur National Park. They have also seen more stromatolites at Lake Thetis and Hansen Bay, and have visited The Pinnacles - "masses of  rocks of all sizes, that look very like termite nests." They have been "amazed by km of grass trees along both sides of the highway in the Wanagarren Nature Reserve and for a long way beyond that" and visited Gingin, "a very English town, with...many old buildings."

Here are a few shots - and you'll find more here.

Enamel orchid:

Cowslip orchids:

Posy trigger plant:

The Pinnacles:


Green Head Bay:

Next run details
When: Sunday 2nd October, 4 pm
Where: John Scott Park, Samford Village.
Hares: M. Promptu will set the run; Potluck will cater (please bring something to share.)

On, on!

Wednesday, September 21, 2016

M. Promptu circuit

Some of the walkers took a more impromptu route than others, finding themselves in unexpected places after shortcutting the agreed route. It was a dampish, coolish day, but Potluck warmed us up with the usual varied feast.

Those who enjoy Theakston's Old Peculier agreed that Shockjock's version was just as good, if not better. A pity that Theakston expert Leave Pass wasn't there to give his opinion.

Congratulations this week to Floater for winning a silver medal in the Hills District Garden Competition!



A number of our members are away....Jamesbondage and Redbreast did a Hash walk around The Nut:

And our WA travelers Charcoal, Strine and Eweshggr, have been having a tremendous time photographing wildflowers (lots), stromatolites, reptiles, birds and scenery. A wrecked tailshaft on the VW entailed a tow of well over 200km, but at least the car came back washed and polished. They are now traveling back down south along the coast having visited Shark Bay, Mullewa and the Hutt River Principality - where they had an audience with Prince Leonard (pictured below). The VW also paid another visit to Geraldton. You'll find lots more great pictures here.












Next run details
When: Sunday 25th September, 4 pm
Where: Scott's Point beach, Redcliffe peninsula - meet in carpark opposite King Street. A map!
Hares: Shockjock, Miss Demeanour and Co.

Monday, September 12, 2016

Scrambling up a scree slope

It was a choice between paddling (in mud) and scrambling up a scree slope, and our hare Leave Pass chose the latter for our latest excursion around Upper Kedron. It had rained a bit on the two preceding days, but - on this occasion - his timing for setting the trail was impeccable and we found plenty of arrows and plenty of flour as well. Golly - the development around this area has to be seen to be believed! Remember when there was just a little enclave of houses surrounded by farmland?

A small but select group gathered back at the hare's to replenish our precious bodily fluids, sample some of his famous Rogan Josh, and conduct a serious and well-informed discussion probing the issues of the day (ahem!) Le W*nk seemed strangely unaware that the Wallabies had had a win the evening before.... Many thanks, Leave Pass.

No photos from this week, but - courtesy of Hardcore - here's one of some runners (and a couple of cyclists) from a few weeks back.

Our WA travellers have been doing a lot of walking in the National Park at Kalbarri, and taking lots of shots of rock formations and wildflowers. This select collection of photos includes one of the Murchison River, one of a Nankeen kestrel they befriended and one of a 3m king brown snake they left well alone....





Next run details
When: Sunday 18th September, 4 pm
Where: Ironbark Gully picnic area
Hares: M. Promptu will set the run; Potluck will cater (please bring something to share)

On, on!

Wednesday, September 7, 2016

Dayboro Dad's Day

Our hares took us on a Fathers' Day excursion which was as flat as Dayboro runs usually are (i.e. not flat at all) and as scenic (i.e. very scenic.) There were some great 360-degree views from the high ridges for those who had enough oxygen in their lungs to be able to look round. Back at the hares' we feasted on hotpot and salad, followed by dessert! Our Dayboro dad had been experimenting, baking pastries that looked and tasted exactly like Sara Lee ones - with a great deal of success! Many thanks, hares!

The quote of the week was provided by Le W*nk's son, on a visit from Dunedin: "How do they get up this drive when it snows?"

Fathers' Day is of course marked by the passing on of the Tight Jocks Award to our Dad of the Year. This year's worthy recipient was Molly's caring dad (and novice drone pilot) Mile High:




It's his responsibility now to take care of that prestigious item - the Tight Jocks - to add adornments to its display of the Family Jewels, and to make sure that it never sees the inside of a washing machine. Congrats to our brand new Dad of the Year!

The other brand new things on the hash were Le W*nk's shining and blindingly blue new shoes. No need for a flash to illuminate these pics of the traditional ceremony:



And we held another quaint ceremony to bestow names on a couple who have been joining us on Sunday afternoons for the last several weeks. Welcome to Miss Behavin' and Budgie!



Finally, discussions during the circle fixed on some of the details for this year's Hash Christmas event. It will be held on Friday 2nd December at Mile High and Hugandkiss's renovated mansion - and the theme will be "Lawrence of Arabia". You can bring your own "Pillow of Wisdom" if you like.

Next run details
When: Sunday 11th September, 4 pm
Where: Leave Pass's home on the range in Upper Kedron
Hare: Leave Pass

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

On, on!