Santa comes again

It's sad to think that Santa only gets to come once a year, despite showering lots of girls (and boys) with gifts. Our Christmas in July event gave Santa a chance to come again - and to hand out gifts to some pretty questionable girls and boys....

The "Dag and Drag" theme gave hashers of all ages and proclivities plenty of scope. Who'd have thought so many could not only wear drag, but also look outstandingly daggy as they did so?

Here's but a small selection of images, courtesy of various members of the paparazzi. (There's a large gallery of yet more pictures here.)

Les Girls:

Prizewinning senorita:

Prizewinning princess:

Payback shows off his inner Bogan:

Scary family:

Indiana (always thought that was a girly name) Jones:

What can we say?

Just good friends:

Blonde bombshells:

Selected dags:

Ooh la, la!

Craftwork:

Christmas dinner.  Where's the beef?

And now a few shots from Santa's grotto:

Remember - there are many more images here!

Our serious partying was preceded by a serious stroll up Mt Lawson.  Leaving Base Camp at Haughty and Culture's, hashers headed up the western face, and then traversed to Camp 1, overlooking the Cedar Creek valley.  Here there was a chance to replenish some precious bodily fluids.  Those who were suffering from altitude sickness turned back at this point, while others roped up for the push to the summit. Congratulations to Nipliquor, who put many of his elders to shame!

All in all, a great night.  Thanks to everyone for their contributions!

Next run details

When: Sunday 4th August, 4 pm

Where: Corner Buranda and Clear Mountain Roads, Clear Mountain (check out the satellite version of this map!)

Hares: Charcoal and Strine

On, on!

The piper on the shore

After what seemed like weeks of miserable mizzle, this Sunday dawned as a near-perfect blue-skied winter's day. The crowds came out in droves along the Sandgate foreshore to enjoy the sunshine, and we had to weave and sidestep our way through them. None of the runners actually bowled a maiden over, but we came closer to it than the Oz cricket team did at Lord's. Way out on the water's edge, a lone bagpiper - no doubt cruelly rejected by his family and friends - practised his art.

The well-marked route took us north for a kilometre or so along the seaside promenade, then inland through the old town centre, and then back along the shore for lashings of tasty soup, fish pie, salad, and a generally jolly on, on. We celebrated Cash Converta's retirement in an appropriate way...she won't be able to complain about her cruel and inhumane boss any more!

3 of the regular runners - Mile High, Hardcore and Payback - had to walk (or even sit) because of injury.  Get well soon, guys!

Finally - rumour has it that Mel Buttle, our favourite stand-up comedian (especially when she tells jokes about her father) is now writing for This Week Live on Channel 10. Check\it out (9:30 on Wednesday nights) - see if she can slip in some familiar references!

Next run details
When: Saturday 27th July, 4 pm. Note - Saturday! A run/walk at 4 pm to be followed by our 2013 Christmas in July function!
Where: Haughty and Culture's bagnio in the bush
Hares: Culture and Haughty. Christmas in July catering as per list.

On, on!