Another black swan event

Ducks, pelicans and black swans crowded the waterways we passed this Sunday, and some of the swans let Cash Converta and Idle Vice get very close and personal:

 

It was a smashing afternoon for a run and walk through the burbs and along river- and lake-sides, and the many dogs enjoyed themselves immensely, despite being restrained from chasing the wildlife. They also enjoyed a refreshing little historical re-enactment of the Battle of Hastings in the back yard after we got back.

It was good to see Streaky again for the first time in a while, and good to meet Close Encounters of the Turd Kind, visiting from Washington DC. His home kennel is the Every Day is Wednesday Hash, and they run on Thursdays (of course).

Back home at the hares' we enjoyed some great pasta and salad, followed by ice-cream! Many thanks to Budgie and Miss Behavin'! Since this was our May Day run, we also raised our voices (and our fists) to the stirring strains of The Red Flag! This song is now 137 years old - happy birthday to it. And happy birthday to anyone else celebrating this week!

Here are some snaps, courtesy of Snappy, Cash Converta, Saucy Sous and Culture:

Scenery:

 

 

Walkers and runners:

 

 Back home:

 

 

 

Next run details
When: Sunday 10th May, 4 pm - Mothers' Day!
Where: John Scott Park, Samford Village
Hares: M. Promptu will set the trail; Potluck will cater - please bring something to share.

On, on!

Lest we forget

Lots of people wear their wobbly boots on ANZAC day, and feel the effects the day after. But Samford hashers are a sober lot, practising moderation in all things (ahem!) and we turned up at the Gaythorne RSL  bright-eyed, fresh-faced, and raring to go.

Rain had not obliterated the trail markings, and held off for the rest of the day...in fact, we even enjoyed a bit of late-afternoon sunshine. Our route took us through the former ACU campus and along the Kedron Brook bikeway. This, though busy, was not as busy as it is on a Saturday morning, when 600 parkrunners crowd the path. The walkers' trail turned round at a noteworthy stand of bromeliads, which afforded a "teachable moment" (to quote Idle Vice) for the less botanically-knowledgeable. The runners went on to the parkrun turnaround point.

Our meals back in the club were made even more enjoyable by the fact that the kitchen seemed to have forgotten Le Wank's, and the drink and the conversation flowed freely.

Here are a few pictures, courtesy of Saucy Sous and Haughty:

Some walkers:

 Some runners:

 Dressed up and back home in the club:

 

Next run/walk details  

When: Sunday 3rd May, 4 pm
Where: Budgie and Miss Behavin's Murrumba Downs federation residence
Hares: Miss Behavin' and Budgie

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

On, on!