Ascension : Hash No: 1194
Submitted by The Islander (Shari Parkhill) 31.01.2008 (Article Archived on 14.02.2008)

The prospect of a night hash only scared off a few people it seems, including Gumby-Two Scoops, who claims to have been working!!

Hares:  Morticia & Chief Bald Eagle

Hounds:  (Lots of Brave Souls) Easy Rider, Pussy Galore No More, Twin Cheeks, Scary Fairy, Uncle Fester, Yeti, Desert Rose, Bungalow Bill, Mowgli, Bullet, Wild Oats, Blastoise, Buford T, Irish Whiskey, Fleur des Isles, Tracey, Chocolate, Chocolate Button, Bloodsucker, Headmistress, Mary, Shaun, Tyler, Dickies Hickies, Glitter Babe, Canoodler, Fugitive, Two Cocks, Kerb Krawler, Carpet Burns, Flopsy, 100 Watt, Uncle Transvestite

Apres Hashers:  Mildew, Shub, Itchy Ring & Andrew                                      

            The prospect of a night hash only scared off a few people it seems, including Gumby-Two Scoops, who claims to have been working!!  Feeble excuse, we think!!  For a large number of fearless hashers, including several brand new sorry souls, the adventure beckoned.  We collected down past Butt Crater, and piled into buses, wondering where on earth (well, Ascension at least) we were headed for.  The trip up Green Mountain was a bit of an early adventure for a few overcrowded souls sitting on the floor at the back of the bus!

            Before we knew it, we were deposited at Garden Cottage and it was apparent that the hash would take us down to the vehicles.  All the way down the side of the mountain to North East Bay Road….. in the dark…… All manner of hazards were mentioned, dark (that’s obvious!), slippery bits (big surprise), cactus (that’s a dead giveaway of where we’re going), and so on!!  A motley array of torches were switched on, everything from headlamps to diving torches were being taken along for illumination.  We admit we were all a little curious about Fugitive’s red light!!  The on-on was called and off we went on the paths.  The first intersection caused a little confusion as a lot of the hashers headed along Rupert’s instead of turning down onto Cronk’s Path.  They were soon starting their first adventure cutting down to meet up with the rest of the group.

            The easy route along Cronk’s didn’t last too long.  It was soon off over the side, slipping and sliding our way down the mountain.  Being that it was a little difficult at times to hold on to both your torch and the trees, and a few slips occurred, a few hounds resorted to the Ascension Butt Slide method, and cruised down quite quickly.  The most impressive at this technique was Glitter Babe who soon left her mother in the dust, literally!

            We all stumbled out eventually at Scout’s Path, and it was on-on that way.  The path is trickier at night, with slippery parts, low branches and rough bits, but we all managed to get all the way past Northeast Cottage to the end of the line.  Another crossing of open territory, which although much easier to traverse, allowed the FRBs to move quickly – too quickly to follow the hash, and it was soon a scramble to locate the hash in the dark.

            Some intrepid hashers were soon calling out on-on and we were back on track, thrashing our way through the bushes until we came out on the old NASA road.  A turn to the left, and it was on-on for home.  Although the route was easy to follow, it was still steep in places and a few more folks, including a sorry soul named Mary, found themselves lying on the ground!  All made it to the road eventually, and star-gazing followed.  Shooting stars were spotted, and the beautiful night sky admired.

            The après was held at Chief Bald Eagle’s home so it was soon on our way there for delicious food and comfy chairs.  The circle of friendship was drawn for Kieran, who got suckered well and properly when it came to his naming, so he’ll now be known as Chocolate Button.  Welcome to the Hash House Harriers!

            The evening continued with the full moon accenting the festivities as well.  Thanks to Chief Bald Eagle and Morticia for a spectacular adventure.  It was a really terrific hash.  My apologies if anyone’s name was missed – hard to see in the dark!!

Next Week:  Butt Crater

Hares:  Buford T & Bungalow Bill

Please bring a plate.