Ascension : Hash Thrash - Hash No: 1444
Submitted by The Islander (Islander Editors) 10.01.2013 (Article Archived on 24.01.2013)

A good crowd formed at the Red Lion for the first hash of 2013. A number of hash virgins. Mike “Small Balls said we were going golfing”, Cameron and Frazier

Hash No: 1444

Hares: Bum Ride and Bum Fluff

Hounds: Boozy Head, Soggy Boozer, Bus Driver, Dead Gross, Idle Trekkie, Hairy Hal, Hairy Leftovers, Sniffy, Herr-less Twitcher, Small Balls, Whitney, Mike, Nicky, Cameron, Frazier, Neils and The Last Turtle Head of Doom

A good crowd formed at the Red Lion for the first hash of 2013. A number of hash virgins. Mike “Small Balls said we were going golfing”, Cameron and Frazier “our Da’ made us come” and Nicky “Did someone say something about beer”. Neils returned to the island after an extended absence, his visits are so secret squirrel stuff even he does not know why he is here.

Bum Ride gave the hash brief; she had obviously taken the AIG safety brief training seriously. After an extended and thorough brief, (or so the author is told, he stopped listening 10 minutes into it) that encompassed high grass, brambles, mud, steep cliffs, more mud and fog. There were 4 circles checks and 2 back arrows.  The circle checks were all planned around good viewing points. The lack of hash in some areas was covered by Bum Fluff and his genuine hash circle check vest. The On-On sounded the group headed up the road to the head of Bishops trail. Following it around through the tropical cloud forest that has evolved on Green Mountain the trail breaks on the western slope, leading up to the first circle check. There is normally a good view of the of the airfield region but on this day the fog was too thick. In the absence of Bladerunner one of his acolytes sounded a somewhat less than might vuvuzela. Bum Ride expanded on her earlier briefing, using technical botanical terms like sharp stabby things.

 The trail then meandered around the mountain, up and down slopes and through thick grass until the second circle check above the Duck Pond and a back arrow. By this time the fog had lifted and a great view was seen of the airfield and western coastline. From there the group headed south then around the ridgeline above the water catchment area, making their way through a break in the ginger and coming out on the ridge overlooking Breakneck Valley. The sun had come out and the valiant group was treated to some magnificent vistas, looking over the southern coast line on one side and on the other a impressive view of the recent work done on Elliott’s path by Charley and company from AIG Conservation. Great work guys!

From there the trail led down into the water catchment and back up the other side. Like last week the older hashers did not feel the need and just walked around the outer edge, ending up at the Marine Barracks. The group scattered in a couple of directions, some opting to go examine the old water storage areas, some heading down do the coolers and the rest taking a more leisurely stroll. 

The group reformed at the Red Lion parking lot for refreshments and nipples, the fog stayed away so the view was incredible as the sun set. The Bum’s set a high standard for the 2013 hashes that the rest of the hares are going to be hard pressed to keep up!

Next week:  16:30 Devils Ashpit

Hares: Sniffy

Bring a plate of eats

“Deep meadows yet, for to forget.  The lies, and truths, and pain? . . . oh! Yet Stands the Church clock at ten to three? And is there honey still for tea?”

“The Old Vicarage, Grantchester”  Rupert Brookes 1912

TLTHoD

Want to see Herr-Less Twitcher in a red tea length dress? Have a fondness for beads and feather boas? Come yourself or sponsor your favourite hasher in the World Famous Ascension St. Valentines Red Dress Hash and Charity Ball  Feb 16th-all proceeds to benefit the Girl Guides of Ascension!!!