Fit for a king

Midwinter is traditionally a time for feasting and Potluck traditionally supplies a banquet. It happened again this last Sunday when we enjoyed a hugely varied spread which included 2 types of soup, seafood, pasta, salad and a vast array of other delicious gastronomic delicacies. Thanks, Potluck, for another really successful meal!

The walkers preceded this with a stride around the village circuit, while the runners undertook an excursion past Echidna Corner and along the creek. There was just a tiny bite in the air to put a spring into our steps.

We welcomed Eweshggr, Mile High and Hugandkiss back from northern climes...where Mile High had enjoyed a close encounter with Johnny Depp in Cannes. Johnny agreed to join us for a run the next time he's in the Samford area, and to bring his dogs....Hugandkiss also contributed an addition to our Fathers' Day regalia - something that can make the recipient resemble, in a tiny way, Michelangelo's David:

Meanwhile Floater and Scratchit are still enjoying high summer along the Pilgrims' Way through Portugal. Here are a few of their scenic shots.

Next run details
When: Sunday 2nd July, 4 pm
Where: Samford Soccer Fields. A map!
Hares: Mile High and Hugandkiss

On, on!

Midwinter meander

In the depths of winter and Upper Kedron Cadbury and Shaggy treated us to an easy saunter up, down and around the creek before treating us to a yummy Mediterranean casserole with sweet rolls to follow. Some ingenious LED strip lighting provided a welcome circle of light to keep the midwinter wolves at bay and some of the young'uns put the playground equipment to ingenious use. Thanks, hares! and happy solstice, everyone!

Our midwinter hares:

We farewelled Banger and Make an Offer - off to a wedding in Santorini - and welcomed Escargot on her return from grandparenting duties south of the border.

Next run details
When: Sunday 25th June, 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!

Rainy Day Raven Street Run

Rainy day woman Bigtop and Rainman Urass took advantage of a brief period of rainlessness this last Sunday to set some very well marked trails through bush and burbs. It was quite easy to distinguish the runners' trail (set in self-raising flour) from the walkers' (set in plain) but both led up to the summit overlooking the reserve and provided some superb 350 degree views of the city and its northern surrounds.

For the first time in weeks (?months) Le W*nk was able to take his injuries out for a trot along the runners' route. This was good to see. Nipliquor ran really well again, and rumour has it that Shaggy kept breaking into a jog....He'll have to come out of the closet and join the runners one of these days.

Back at home base we tucked in to a candlelit 3 course dinner featuring smoked salmon starters, soup and curry. Thanks, hares!

Finally, there can't be many Hashes that discuss Shakespeare during the circle - but with so many of us appearing in the SPADEwerx production of As You Like It this is probably inevitable....

Next run details
When: Sunday 18th June, 4 pm
Where: Upper Kedron Park, Upper Kedron Road. A map!
Hares: Shaggy and Cadbury

On, on!

Tinkerbell's First Time

Tinkerbell lost his virginity this Sunday - at least as far as Samford Hash is concerned. In his first run for Samford Hash he took us on an intricately winding trail through King's Park before getting the runners to rope up, strap on their crampons and hammer in some pitons for an attack on the summit of the Keperra Bushland. The walkers wandered in a more gentle fashion around the foot of the mountain.

We adjourned to a nearby park to recover from altitude sickness, replenish our precious bodily fluids, and wolf up a first course provided by Culture and cheesecakes prepared by the fair hands of Tinkerbell himself. Visitor Box of C*ocolates (from Belgium by way of Myanmar) joined us for a run and a visitor's down, down.

We bade farewell to Oishi and Co. (on their way back to Japan till next year.)

And finally - the time is drawing near! A large number of Samford Hashers - including Chinwag, Fleabite, Nipliquor, Miss Demeanour, Shockjock, Payback, Cash Converta, Le W*nk, B & W, Superhacker, Hopalong, Haughty, Culture and Evacuate are all going to be treading the boards in a couple of weeks in the Samford production of Shakespeare's As You Like It! Don't miss it (especially if you're a cast member!)

Next run details
When: Sunday 11th June
Where: Downfall Creek Bushland Centre, Rode Road. A map!
Hares: Bigtop and Urass

On, on!