Wednesday, 11 January 2006
The third Christmas (orthodox this time) Hash on the 6th of January was also the first Hash of 2006, and if it were any indication of things to come, it should be a good year for Hashes. The Hares were the long lost Rowdy´s neighbour from Down Under, Neil, and Blanka, who finally got to choose the beautiful canyon-like valley circling Monte Rosa, which she had in mind for a long time. Both Hares set the actual trail by instinct and in a harmonious collaboration, cheered on by truckloads of army recruits, who chose the very same valley for their Sabbath exercise. After one strenuous ascend the Hares were refreshed by a brief shower and rewarded by a rainbow, but in the afternoon the skies cleared again and there was a spring feeling in the air, even after the sun disappeared, so the log fire was more for a decoration than warmth this time. Runners and walkers turned up in good numbers and soon set about their business of running and walking.
Amidst the usual derogatory cries the site was judged not too bad by 2 fishes (whose team was complete for once - the wife, all 3 sons and the dog). However, the Hares got an extra down down for over-esthecism: Blanka deemed the dirt track too rubbished (it did lead to a smoking rubbish heap round the bend) and made all the cars park on the road a good way away from the fire lit by Wise Pranker, who in the end ignored all instructions.
There were a few virgins (some probably real ones) and returnees, whose absentee time was severely reduced from the usual 6 months: Omar Shariff and Julian (who should have gotten another down down for claiming, as an excuse, that he had "run the Christmas Bazaar instead...", when, in fact, he was only helping his wife to man one stall!). There were sinners, notably the young lady returnee (or virgin ? can´t remember), who walked all of the runners trail, assisted in turns by the gallant Jobbish Behaviour (down down for sex on the Hash) and Renée, who kept everybody waiting while leisurely negotiating the final descent; but nobody was made to sit on the fire. Wise Pranker, Cunning Stunt and Sawsua, the only Orthodox Christians among us, were sung "I wish you a Merry Christmas". After the pizzas we had some Gluewine and delicious brownies, before we reluctantly dispersed.
On on Blanka
A sizeable group of hashers including a few early returnees from their holidays went on a the final Xmas hash of the season (Orthodox Xmas) near Lake Zar Zar, close to the site hared by Blanka and Arthur a few months back (we need a name for this area!). Blanka and Neil were the hares - although Blanka led the walkers she had assisted in setting the runners trail earlier in the day. The run included a staggering number of checks (8?) and took in most of the surrounding high ground. The weather was good and the hashers were thankful for lukewarm beer instead of hot wine this time. A number of down downs were administered for various crimes, including for the hares, being able to see the cars from at least two checks and for confusion over the parking arrangements! Down downs were also given for shortcutting, not singing, and walking the runners hash - beware! The Freestone boys had a special down down for their last Damascus Hash and we found that they had learned little from their several years of on/off attendance except that hashing is apparently a good hangover cure.
On on, your correspondent and Guest RA, 2 fishes.
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