Tuesday, March 27, 2018

Welcome home!

This last Sunday saw Superhacker and Hopalong make their long-anticipated and very welcome return to us! They also brought along Malpractice and B-Flat, which was an added bonus. And how good it was to see Superhacker looking so well after her extended sojourn in the Old Country! Miss Demeanour had practised her signwriting skills and after a lot of effort (it was much harder than herding cats) Topless managed to get us lined up for this photographic record of the event:


Soon after this, the sun came crashing to earth behind the D'Aguilar Range and pitch darkness descended. It was so dark you couldn't see your hand in front of your face (or behind it, for that matter.) But we tucked in - under some feeble lantern light - and even celebrated Nipliquor and Hopalong's birthdays with a cake and a lemonade down, down. Lemonade in your hair must be very sticky....


Our hares had earlier taken us on a traditional scenic twilight tour of the lake shore...in which we were joined by Shaggy and Cadbury (back from WA) and a couple of young visitors from Leeds. Culture accompanied one very young hasher on a shorter excursion:


Next run details
When: Sunday 1st April, 4:30 pm (Easter Egg run)
Where: John Scott Park, Samford Village
Hares: M. Promptu will set the run; Potluck will cater (please bring something to share)

On, on!

Wednesday, March 21, 2018

Big views and little suckers

The 25 of us who made it to Deep Water Bend (after a big night in Samford) enjoyed some beautiful views as the sun set over the water.



We also enjoyed some memorable encounters with the local wildlife, both large and small.


There would have been at least 100 hashing kangaroos on the trail; and at least 100 000 hashing mosquitoes who gathered to feast as we did (thanks to Topless for the photos.)

Thanks, hares, for an extremely scenic run/walk and a very tasty meal!

Nipliquor was sporting his new shaven head, having reached his "Shave for a cure" target. Well done, young man!

And here are some hashers who made a great effort at the Samford Charity Night on Saturday - they put the rest of us to shame! Zorro and Storm (aka Le W*nk and Lax) are going to be dinner guests of green-haired MP Nikki Boyd at Parliament House. She doesn't know what she's let herself in for....


Finally - it's good to know that Superhacker is back in town this week. Welcome home!

Next run details
When: Sunday 25th March, 4:30 pm (we'll move to a 4 pm start on 8th April)
Where: Bullocky's Rest picnic area, Forgan Road. A map!
Hares: Culture and Haughty

Note: it may be an idea to bring some mossie spray again this week.

On, on!

Tuesday, March 13, 2018

Mad March Hares

Rain, rain, rain...but this didn't deter our Mad March Hares Eweshggr and Footsie! Flour and chalk would have been useless, so they supplemented some discreet paint marks with printed directions and maps (which did get a bit soggy along the way.) Here's Footsie setting part of the trail...there were stories that she went piggyback in setting some other sections - to the amusement and bemusement of spectators....

In fact the whole group enjoyed a bit of wading across the river at the conclusion of a really enjoyable walk/run. It was the only way to get back for some brilliant curries - and some ice-cream, too. Many thanks, hares!





Culture's foot surgery went well, and we look forward to seeing her back on trail soon.

We made a decision in the circle to keep to a 4:30 start time for the next 3 weeks. We'll move to our winter start time of 4 pm on the 8th of April.

And this week's Wednesday run will include a beer tasting session in Albany Creek. Sounds good.

Next run details
When: Sunday 18th March, 4:30 pm - repeat, 4:30 pm!
Where: Deep Water Bend Reserve, Wyampa Road, Bald Hills. A map!
Hares: Cash Converta and Payback

IMPORTANT: Bring plenty of mozzie spray - you've been warned! Also chairs. Also remember that we start at 4:30 pm.

On, on!

Tuesday, March 6, 2018

"...but it pours"

Samford Hash walks and runs come rain, hail or shine. So - having decided on a down, down for anyone struck by lightning, and ignoring the thunder rumbling overhead, we set off in a downpour that continued all the way round the trail. Floater's pictures of the walkers tell the story.

Starting out:

Ducks in a row:

Luckily our feet didn't get wet:

Le W*nk was very concerned about the fact that George and a couple of young people who'd taken him in charge were late getting back. "Where's my dog?" he wailed. "What about the kids?" "Forget the kids! Where's George?"

Back at the hares' place we gratefully borrowed some dry shirts and enjoyed some delicious curry and trifle. We were honoured by a visit from a self-described very stable genius.

A notable happening this last week: Floater was attacked and bitten by a cranky moulting python in the darkness of her garage. (She says the tetanus shot was more painful than the bite.)

And Haughty made a return from waving the Samford Hash flag in the Natal Drakensberg.

Next Sunday, by request of the hares', we'll be kicking off at 4:30 pm. Please don't forget!!!! 4:30 pm!

Next run details
When: Sunday 11th March, 4:30 pm. REPEAT 4:30 pm! 4:30 pm!
Where: Sargent Reserve, Bunya Crossing Road, Eatons Hill. A map!
Hares: Eweshggr and Footsie

On, on!

Thursday, March 1, 2018

Challenged!

Last Sunday the walkers were given maps to follow as there was no point in laying a trail when a washout was likely. There were a few moans and groans from the navigationally challenged, as they wrestled with the maps....

Payback then offered his services as a live hare to quell the confusion. This worked out well, until a few souls got lost due to trail tampering by persons unknown. This brought to mind the first run laid by Gastrick and Miss Fit at Bardon, where there was some major trail tampering.

The trail ran through the older parts of Gaythorne and up to the newer part of Mitchelton, where we passed some interesting homes with magnificent views to Moreton Bay. On the way back, Cash Converta pointed out that she used play in Sid Loder Park when she was a youngster. That was a long time ago!

A little bit of country in the city:

Afterwards, we had a good old Aussie barbecue with lashings of snags, onions and coleslaw. Goodonyer, hares!

B&W cooking the snags with Trudi Fruti supervising:

Next run details
When: Sunday 4th March, 5 pm
Where: Arlington Park, Corner Bunya Road and Arlington Drive. Here’s a map.
Hares: Robin Redbreast and James Bondage

On, on!