Ascension : Hash Trash - Hash No: 1230
Submitted by The Islander (Shari Parkhill) 16.10.2008 (Article Archived on 30.10.2008)
The crowd gathered at the picnic table near Middleton’s Path on the Green Mountain Road.
Hash No: 1230
Hares: Chief Bald Eagle & Fleur des Isles
Hounds: Bloodsucker, Whopper Chopper, Copper Balls, Mildew, 100 Watt, Hannah, Ross, Claudia, Amanda, Hannah (yup – there were two!!), Trey, Brandi, Tough Cookie, UTV, Gumby-Two Scoops, Fugitive, Lanky, Nip’n’Suck, Little Chuffer, Madam Mardy Pants, Street Corner Lorna, Pyromanic, Old Russian Git, Beaver Diva, Over & Done With, Mowgli, Tiny Terror, Bullett, Goldilocks, Whiskey Chaser, Bungalow Bill, Switch Hitter, Two Cocks, Who’s My Daddy, Chocolate Button, Head Basher, Tripper,
Apres Hashers: Itchy Ring, Caroline, Rio, Mark, Pauline, Caroline
The crowd gathered at the picnic table near Middleton’s Path on the Green Mountain Road. There was a new tripping hazard this week….lots of miniature hashers! Great to see all the kids ready and eager to tackle the mountain! All but the very smallest headed out on the main hash, while Madam Mardy Pants led a few others on a “kiddie’s hash” of their own.
For the rest, the on-on was called and found us all heading down Middleton’s Path. So much for the “downhill all the way” promise – we started off with a bit of uphill. Hopefully, this would be the extent of the climbing. A couple of eagle-eyed hashers watched out for Mildew’s troublesome tree trunk, and waved her around it. She managed to avoid a repeat of her last debacle at that point! We were all quite relieved!
As we made it to the first circle check at the old runoff, a few latecomers managed to catch up with us. As usual Whopper Chopper and Copper Balls were a little tardy, along with Switch Hitter and Who’s My Daddy. And, it was a bit strange to see 100 Watt tagging along with the WATs for a change!
A lot of guava trees needed to be negotiated after the bar check. The hash became quite reminiscent of summer camp when guavas started raining down on those poor hashers in the back as they climbed up an embankment! Soon after, the FRBs, which included Goldilocks, ended out on a ledge before picking their way back. Goldilocks led a couple of the hashers along a shortcut, which proved to be a wee bit slippery, but despite falling a few times, she continued on fearlessly.
Soon, a steep bit had everyone heading down into a ravine, in the Bullock’s Pond area, more or less. By now, the hares were wondering how this was going to be “a downhill all the way” hash. We had descended a fair bit and seemed to be heading down even more. We veered off at the Palm trees and found ourselves heading across a flat bit and the NASA Rd.
A wonderful sight met us as we came over the hillock – a minibus!! But surely it was too small to fit everyone in. Aha…the FRBs weren’t done yet. They were instructed to continue on down the road to the C&W hut where another bus would be waiting!! Off they went, flying down the hill.
The rest of the happy hashers gratefully climbed aboard the bus and settled in for the long drive back to the picnic tables. A few friendly calls and waves were given to the FRBs as we passed them along the way!
Eventually everyone was bussed back up to the picnic table area where delicious treats and refreshing drinks awaited. The kids all had a great time running around the woods. The circle of friendship was drawn and Steve was welcomed appropriately into the hash world. Due to his uncanny resemblance to another hasher, he was given the name Who’s My Daddy! His initiation was a bit unnerving for some other new hashers, who’ve determined that their third hash better be in a warmer location!!
Thanks to Chief Bald Eagle and his tribe for a very nice, enjoyable, “downhill all the way” hash! Much easier than the last Hobson Hash from Hell!! We’re sure it won’t last, but we all appreciated his kindness this time!!
Next Week: IDL Crusher Plant near Command Hill
Hare: Lanky
Please bring a plate!
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