On the shady side of the street

Fathers' Day 2026 was marked by a sudden leap in temperature, up to the mid-30s! Thanks to Upstanding for getting out in the heat to mark a trail. And a special thanks to him for modifying his plans and keeping that trail on the flat and on the shady side of the street....Housing upgrades in Wilston continue to astound, and the local school is evidently suffering from a lack of enrolments, since young families can't afford to live in the area, or at least to have children there. Interesting.

A Dad's Army of blokes who could afford to reproduce (back in the day) posed for the camera:

 

 

Prompted by the heat, a proposal to move to a summer start time earlier this year was discussed in the circle. So this year we may not wait until Halloween to make the change. Fortunately, the temperature for next Sunday is predicted to be more in keeping with the season.

And as the sun set and a breeze sprang up, conditions in our hares' back yard grew very pleasant. Thank very much to our hares for their hospitality!

Here are a few images, courtesy of Saucy Sous and Culture:

Next run/walk details
When: Sunday 13th September, 4 pm
Where: Meet opposite 776 Cedar Creek Road, Cedar Creek, near the Telstra tower. (Go about 400 metres past the Andy Williams Park sign.) A map!
Hares: Culture and Haughty

On, on!

Home and away 2026

To be fair, there were some Adults in the group who did their best to maintain control, but in vain. And while what goes on tour stays on tour - and can only be hinted at here - we will long remember the "bike in the tree" and the "what are swimming pools for?" incidents:

 

 

 

It was a great weekend altogether for both cyclists and the accompanying crew. The bitumen surface of the Kingaroy rail trail made it easy for experienced trail riders and novices alike, and only one person ("what goes on tour...etc.) fell off. Many thanks to Banger and Make an Offer for organising the trip, and thanks to everyone for nibblies, jelly snakes, and for your pleasant company.

Here, for the record, is a selection of images from a range of cameras:

Riders:

Doing the tourist thing:

Lunch at Tingoora:

 The traditional "how many hashers can you fit on one bed?" shot:

As rendered by AI (and who's the creepy person on the right?):

 

 

 Sophisticated relaxation before dinner:

Back in Samford, a few of the Away group joined the Home one for a 4pm walk/run followed by dinner at the pub. We welcomed Snappy back from Eastern Europe and Kermit back from the Solomons. And we said farewell to Floater, who leaves for her 1000000 m walk on Friday:

Next week, Upstanding is planning a treat for all the Fathers in the group: he's managed to find a hill in the area for us to go up!

Next run/walk details
When: Sunday 6th September, 4 pm
Where: Idle Vice and Upstanding's Wilston rumah
Hares: Upstanding and Idle Vice

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

On, on!

Swans again

Swans were in the news a lot last week, but when we met up with a couple on the trail they looked pretty nonchalant:

Our scenic route took us along a familiar lake side, and then wound through some streets and walkways we haven't visited for a while. We headed down to the North Pine riverbank after that, explored the mangroves and marine couch that line the boardwalk and then went on past some ever-optimistic fishermen. The runners headed a bit further along the waterfront, gawping at the new houses and new construction springing up on the banks. The air was clear, the weather was perfect, and the trail very well marked....

Back home we enjoyed stew and salad, followed by some birthday brownies. Many thanks to our hares!

Here are a few pics from the occasion, courtesy of Saucy Sous and Culture:

Next weekend a number of us will be headed to Kingaroy to explore the Kingaroy-Murgon rail trail, and the local attractions. Those with peanut allergies would be well advised to steer clear....And a day or two later, Floater will be heading off for her 1000 km solo trek along the WA coast. We may or may not see her next week, so we wished her well. May her blisters all be tiny ones, and may she never have to use her personal locator beacon!

Next run/walk details
When: Sunday 30th August, 4 pm
Where: Meet in John Scott Park, Samford Village. Afterwards at the Samford Pub.
Hares: M. Promptu will set the trail. Samford Pub will cater.

On, on!

Conjunction

Rain had been predicted earlier in the week but didn't arrive. So we were able to admire the beautiful conjunction of the moon and evening star - or, if you want to be mythological - the goddesses Diana and Venus, or Artemis and Aphrodite, in the western sky. The best of photos can't do it justice:

 

 

Both runners' and walkers' routes took us past some quiet pools along the South Pine, where the dogs encountered many other canines out for a Sunday stroll. The effort exhausted at least one of ours:

Back in the park we enjoyed lasagna, salad, chocolate, and a wide ranging discussion of issues like the state of the Kingaroy bike trail, past experiences in the Bunya mountains, and whether Penfold's Grange really is worth over $1000 a bottle....There was a lot of sympathy for Miss Demeanour, who was in the ED at the Royal Brisbane rather than at Hash. Get well soon, please - we missed you!

Here are some pics from the occasion, courtesy of Cash Converta and Skippy:

Next run/walk details
When: Sunday 23rd August, 4 pm
Where: Budgie and Miss Behavin's Murrumba Downs manor house
Hares: Miss Behavin' and Budgie

Please take note of our hares' warning that there will be roadworks on the Dohle's Rocks exit for those traveling north on the highway, and that it will be closed. Find another route - e.g. through Petrie or via Anzac Avenue - and allow extra time. And please bring chairs.

Email us if you need the address for this run.

On, on!

Keep off the grass

Luckily we'd all brought our hoverboards, so we were able to obey Le W*nk's instructions to not walk on the new lawn.

The spa is in place, the patio is clad in marble, the turf has been laid....Lax and Le W*nk's major renovation is just about finished, and those who can remember the place from a couple of years ago can appreciate just how major it was. All they are waiting for now is the Better Homes and Gardens journalists.

They took us on a scenic route through the surrounding streets and the patches of park and bushland that surprisingly survive among those streets. Trail markings were plentiful, if sometimes a tad confusing, and no-one got truly lost. Was it true that the run was shorter than the walk? Anyway, we all made it back (28 of us, Cash Converta counted) to sit on the grass and enjoy a meal of pasta and stew and crumble. Many thanks to our hares!

Here are a few shots from the event, courtesy of Cash Converta, Payback and Idle Vice:

Next run/walk details
When: Sunday 16th August, 4 pm
Where: Sargent Reserve, Bunya Crossing Road, Eatons Hill. A map!
Hares: Culture and Haughty

Please bring chairs

On, on!