Ascension : Hash Trash - Hash No: 1390
Submitted by The Islander (Islander Editors) 22.12.2011 (Article Archived on 05.01.2012)

The title for this week’s episode was ‘Beware of the mice’ On setting the route, hundreds of tiny rodents were running in and out of holes

Hash No: 1390

Hare:  Old golly Waddler

Hounds: Blade Runner, Dip Stick, Simply Indiscreet, Wood-N-Pecker, Mucky Princess, Mucky Digger, Dusty Princess, Sniffy, Bloodsucker, Drop ‘em Blossom, Secret Squirrel, Carolyne, David, James and Karin.

The title for this week’s episode was ‘Beware of the mice’  On setting the route, hundreds of tiny rodents were running in and out of holes on the tracks but the noise of hashy boots must have scared them all away.  An easier hash had been requested this week due to visitors and exhausting island events.  From donkey plain, this was to be a hash of six circle checks and six cairns.  Warnings were steep slopes, wobbly rocks, WWII metal remains and of course; mice! 

On-on towards the hydroponics site, under and between thorn bushes to the base of table crater.  Up the track to a circle check with the dear old dead donkey.  ‘Alas poor Eyore’, Simply Indiscreet couldn’t resist talking to the skull.  A lesson on anatomy for some whilst others were examining the relics around the summit.  Carolyne forgot the hands on hip rule but her 20 press ups were taken by Secret Squirrel, what a gentleman.  Dusty Princess managed to retrieve a donkey tooth for the tooth fairy later. 

On-on along the summit and towards the old bulldozer track, no time wasting down the steep side of the hill.  Too steep for some, Secret Squirrel politely escorted the ladies off the summit.  Bloodsucker showed the newcomers how she has mastered the ‘Asi butt slide’.  Across the plains, stopping to read the WW1 signs.  Turning right at the refrigeration site, down between old barrels and finding circle checks and donkey tracks among the rocks.  Another circle check but this time Carolyne had to do her own press-ups, impressively so too!  At the base of the next hill, again, some needed politely escorting around the crater.  

Two more cairns bagged, down the hill to meet up with the bottom cruisers.  Thanks to Blade Runner for trimming the bushes on the way.  More donkey tracks and a circle check on the road near One Boat.  Sniffy was tempted to start running along the track home to get a head start on the kegs but noticed the hash going in a vertical direction on the hill on the side of the track.  While waiting for the hash master, a quick photostop with everyone’s hands on hips!  He noticed but the hashers were revolting (by this point we did stink a bit too).  The hill avoiders decided to escort the kids along the track whilst others set off on the up.  Drop em Blossom has been teased how walking the streets of Chicago is no warm up to prepare for the hashing on Ascension!  She took the flat route home.

 Views to admire but the hash was confusing old with new routes.  After the three cairns, some started coming down the side of the hills, slipping and sliding.  New hasher James had to escort the older (I mean more experienced) hashers back to solid ground.  A sprint across the concrete pans and home to the kegs. 

Hashing experiences shared over cool drinks, memories made and NEW polo shirts displayed (see hash master for more details).  Next week the hash will take place on Boxing day due to the other commitments on island on Saturday afternoon.  Silly hats will not be optional but swimming after the hash can be avoided.

Next Week:  Bloodsucker

English Bay   4.30  

Bring a plate of eats                                                                                        

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