Shedding the shackles

Our hare (and self-described Old Fokker) Upstanding celebrated his retirement from the paid workforce this Sunday with champagne all round. What is he going to do with his time now? - apart from playing tennis, hanging out round the men's shed, forming a therapy dog team with Gunther, tinkering with the Kombi, paddling, doing Pilates, forgetting all the defence secrets he's been party to, buying beer and washing up for the Hash...and setting runs? Congratulations! (Pics by Idle Vice and Snappy)

 

 

Occasional showers had not obliterated the blue chalk that led us through Wilston village, over Days Road and on to the Kedron Brook pathway (which was incredibly busy - haven't all those young people got screens to look at?). 

Points of interest along the way were the Hoarders' house, the Pilates studio, the Men's Shed, the rainbow, and the Yoga lawn at the library....(pics by Snappy and Culture)

The walk:

Somewhere over the rainbow:

 Six Proud runners:

 

Back at the hares' we formed a large circle around the back lawn. It was good to be joined by Miss Demeanour (who has been able to shed her wheelchair for short distances) and Shockjock. 

Next run/walk details
When: Sunday 17th August, 4 pm
Where: At B&W and Trudi Fruti's Jolly's Lookout eyrie
Hares: Trudi Fruti and B&W

Please bring chairs. And if you need directions for this run, please email us.

On, on!

Hardy Boys (and Girls)

A smallish but indomitable bunch of hashers braved the arctic conditions and gusty polar winds this last Sunday. We were all well wrapped-up and not even the hardier runners took their jumpers off. As promised by our hares, conditions were a bit more sheltered once we got into Bellbird Grove, but not much. It's been a while since we tackled the route, and we found the plantings had started to grow up significantly, and that council had been resurfacing the track. No cold and muddy shoes this time...or at least, no colder than anything else.

We headed back to the usual Upper Kedron playground to huddle under the shelter and enjoy some cold drinks and warm food. On this Four Dog Night the dogs themselves seemed very happy to be draped with the blankets that Culture had brought along....Many thanks to our hares Leave Pass and Racey!

Here are some pictures from the occasion, courtesy of Idle Vice, Culture and Snappy.

Walkers:

Back at the park:

On the previous evening, Culture and Haughty had celebrated 50 years of marriage, and several hashers were able to make it along (it was great to see the wheelchair-bound Miss Demeanour and her carer!). Despite a request for no gifts, a number of much-appreciated bottles made their appearance, plus this stunningly beautiful arrangement of proteas, banksias and leucadendrons, a gift from the Hash:

 

 

Haughty and Culture were quite overwhelmed and very grateful! Thank you! Payback took this saucy shot, though unfortunately it was a bit too chilly to fully replicate the sculptural pose he was hoping the pair would copy:

Next run/walk details
When: Sunday 10th August, 4 pm
Where: Idle Vice and Upstanding's Wilston mansion
Hares: Upstanding and Idle Vice

Please bring chairs. And if you need directions to this run, please email us.

On, on!

Dayboro dawdle

It was a beaut winter afternoon for a sunset saunter around the bustling metropolis of Dayboro. We met in the heart of the CBD, near the Museum of Antiquities and the vast IGA department store and surrounded by other towering commercial and cultural premises. From here our route took us past the internationally-renowned art gallery and into the outer suburbs, where we were overlooked by the frowning cliffs of the mountain ranges in which the city is set....The air was crystal-clear and sharp and cold, and we were grateful for the last rays of the golden winter sun. Another notable point of interest on the way was one of Make an Offer's Sold signs, decorated with a blue ribbon tied with her own fair hands. 

We are allowed to run and walk through the Dayboro Showgrounds (unlike the Samford ones, which we've been chased off in the past) but there were certain walkers who looked the other way and missed the arrow which would have taken them in through the gates. In fact there were so many short-cutters that we couldn't afford to give them all a down, down. They'll keep.

Gathering of the clans:

 Dayboro trees keeping warm:

 Walkers:

 

Back at the hares' we were greeted by their spectacular new entry gates. A blazing fire basket of a most impressive and ingenious design took the edge off the wintry chill. And then we tucked into some vats of Thai curry and rice, followed up by banana cake and custard, and - except for the lazy ones who remained seated - some toasted marshmallows! All in all, our hares served up a well-marked and scenic trail and a great meal and ambiance - many, many thanks to Banger and Make an Offer!

Images in this post come courtesy of Make an Offer and Snappy....

Next run/walk details  

When: Sunday 3rd August, 4 pm (August? Already? Surely not!)
Where: Parksedge Street, Upper Kedron. A map!
Hares: Leave Pass and Racey

We strongly suggest you bring chairs.

On, on!