Ascension : Hash Trash - Hash trash no: 1452
Submitted by The Islander (Islander Editors) 07.03.2013 (Article Archived on 21.03.2013)

A small bunch of hashers gathered at the top of Command Hill. There was some confusion as the Hairy Pair had been seen driving in the right direction but had not materialised.

Hare: Boozy Head and Bus Driver

Hounds: Hairy Leftovers, Hairy Hal , Sniffy,
Soggy Boozer, Dead Gross, Idle Trekkie, Herr-lein Slacker, Herr-leinDisasterChef,
The Last Turtle Head of Doom.

Apres: Faecal Attraction, Secret Squirrel,
Dozy ‘Alfpenny and many others

A small
bunch of hashers gathered at the top of Command Hill. There was some confusion
as the Hairy Pair had been seen driving in the right direction but had not
materialised. They were spotted by some of the younger hashers on the wrong
hill and after some furious waving they eventually made it to the start point.
The older hashers were feeling slightly nervous as they were very much
outnumbered by teenage boys but they managed to keep control.

The hazards
this week were the usual for a hash and included a steep climb and many loose
rocks and 5 (or was it 4?) circle checks, Bus Driver seemed unsure. Hash may be
scarce in places which could make it more interesting and one of the circle
checks was a little unusual.

On-on was
called and the hashers set off from Command Hill along the ridge towards Dark
Crater. The first circle check was soon found at a warning light on the top of
the ridge. The cable to the light was broken and there was much discussion
about the effect this could have on landing aircraft.

On-on again
and the trail continued further along the ridge. The eager hashers at the front
missed the hash going off the side and had to be called back, though given that
most of the hash had blown away it was not surprising. The route then wound
around the edge of Dark Crater and eventually led up to the top. Another circle
check was at the top and the marker post prompted discussion about the
difference between Hydroponics and Hydrographics.  On-on again around the top of the crater and yet
again the front hashers missed the trail. This time it was their chatting and
not the lack of hash meant that they missed the correct route. Eventually all
met up again on the inside of the crater for another circle check.

Up and out
of Dark Crater and down the other side to the bottom of the US wind turbines.
Here was the unusual circle check which was made out of the bits that had
fallen off one of the wind turbines! The hashers then followed the track and
back along the side of the road and up to Command Hill.

The après
took place at the Base Commanders house with the younger hashers disappearing
for pizza and a film meaning that Soggy Boozer was pleased to have escaped the
ritual of a birthday cleansing. The Last Turtle Head of Doom promised that this
oversight would be rectified on the next hash and promptly lied to other party
goers about Soggy Boozers young age. Another fine hash from Boozy Head and Bus
Driver.

Hydrgraphics“the branch of applied
science which deals with the measurement and description of the physical
features of the navigable portion of the earth’s surface [seas] and adjoining
coastal areas, with special reference to their use for the purpose of
navigation.” International
Hydrographic Organization

Next week: Grazing valley – cairn for Duck Pond
and Bullocks Pond.

Hare: Bum Fluff

Bring a
plate of eats.

Soggy Boozer