Ascension : Hash Trash - Hash No: 1309
Submitted by The Islander (Shari Parkhill) 27.05.2010 (Article Archived on 10.06.2010)

It was a large crowd that gathered in the VC garden for Pussy Foot’s last hash.

Hash No: 1309

Hare:  Bloodsucker

Hounds:  Pussy Foot, Sniffy, Smoked Eel Gobbler, Hot & Sneaky, Over & Done With, Daddy’s Dough Balls, Wobbly Bits, Lab Rat, Not Quite a Jarhead, Oompah Loompah, Wonky Willy, Chilli White Shoes, 100 Watt, Skinny Butt, Shark Tail, Moaning Angel, Little Chuffer, Lanky, Nip’n’Suck, Madam Mardy Pants, Man Beater, Baggage Boy, Menoporsche, Hash Howler, Marlene, Stop it!, Not pinkie…blue, Messy Queen, Morganosaurus, Poker Face, Whatever Minga, Bossy Balls, Plonker, Channel Hopper, Uncle Fester, Matty, Doris, First Mate, Mia, Olivia, Scarlett, Erin, Unstable Rider, Boy Racer, Penguin, Baby Mohawk (I apologize if anyone was missed, or had their names misspelled!)

Apres Hashers:  Mildew, Pole Dancer, Wood’n’Pecker, Old Gollywaddler, Mucky Princess, Mucky Digger, Cupcake, John, Mac, and others!

It was a large crowd that gathered in the VC garden for Pussy Foot’s last hash.  Considering a good many of the hashers had been up all the night before participating in the 24 hour subaquathon, well done!!  Bloodsucker gave a brief outline of the hash, including the fact that this special hash even included invisible hash and an invisible circle check!  And stern warnings that when a certain summit was reached, there were to be no detours from the route back down!  No repeats of Switch Hitter’s actions, please and thank-you!!

Then it was on-on across the road, and up Red Hill, following invisible hash!  The kiddies continued on along the track around the back of the hill, following Bloodsucker, who claimed an injury prevented her from climbing the hill!  The little hash that had been laid along the route appears to have blown away as well.  The first circle check found everyone just past the dump, and waiting for the mountaineers to catch up.

Eventually, the little ones and their companions headed off along the track on their own special hash, with directions to continue on until they hit the Queen’s Highway, and then on for home.  A few folks hung around and soon the FRB’s started showing up.

Here, Morganosaurus and Uncle Fester were given directions of where the hash went, since it was obvious that they would be out in front.  Something about “follow the hash” and “follow the pipeline” failed to register, as they were soon heading in the wrong direction, with lots of runners blindly following them.  Shouts brought a few back, while the rest decided to just cut their own trail back across the lava rocks! 

For the rest, lots of blobs of hash led the way along the pipeline, and over rocky bits until the next circle check was found.  By now, the lost souls had found us, and again, directions to “follow the hash” were given.  Off they went again, finally sticking to the trail!  There was a bit of concern as to whether they would manage to continue across the road, and a sigh of relief was heard from the hare when they were spotted across the road at the next circle check!

From here, it was over more rocky ground above the Grotto to the fence line.  A nice run along the fence, over the cattle grid, and back across the rocks to the cinder track from the tanks.  Finally, a home arrow!!  Down to Motor Pool, and a nice amble up the hill to the garden, and refreshments!! 

A great barbecue was grilled by Mike & Gordon, thanks guys!  Lots of other folks showed up to see Pussy Foot off.  The Major presented him with some presents, and he gave a nice farewell speech.  Lots of fun times for everyone to remember.  Best of luck, James, in your future endevours! 

A good hash and a great party. 

Next Week:

Hare: Wood’n’Pecker