DATE: 22 APR 2014
SITE: TANJ BUNUT KANAN (ANZAC)
HARES: LEGALLY BLONDE/TWINKLE TOES/SQUEAK
FRONT HORN: SPEEDY GONZALES BACK HORN: SUE
A fine day for the ANZAC
remembrance run as hashers gathered at the Sleazy Gardens
site. With front horn held by Speedy Gonzalez and back horn
taken up by Sue, hashers made their way out of the tall
gates and up left on Tarmac heading towards the grassy
path along the big drains. Screams and shouts were heard as
hashers were treading over wet muddy paths, through tall
grasses which eventually opened into green lush jungle. There
were streams to cross as feet were submerged in cold
muddy water.....squish, squelch on on. Soon the front runners
came to the check point and it was the ever so agile Hash
Hound who discovered the on on paper. Hashers moved onto
rather hilly grounds alternating with steep and gentle downward
slopes filled in some areas by slippery wet brown leaves,
so hashers were able to challenge their co-ordination and
balancing skills. In spite of that, luckily there were no
injuries reported to joints or gluteus maximus, thus
eliminating the need to have hashers being carried back for
the rest of the run. After what seemed forever, the path suddenly
continued to a long steep grassy slope before reaching the
top onto clear grounds.
What a feeling of vastness
combined with sensation of tightened gluteal muscles after the
steep climb! Anyhow the path soon led onto tarmac again and
the sounds of dogs barking alerted hashers that they were
back in residential areas. A long walk on the tarmac ensued
all the way to back to base as the sun was sinking into
the horizons. All hashers made it back safely......
During the shout up, Hashers
were then presented with a series of poems (by Twinkle Toes and
Dr Doolittle) dedicated to those who had fought during the
war, including those who never made it back......a one-minute
silence was observed to honour the ANZAC day, followed by
rendition of the New Zealand and Australian National Anthems
performed by hashers from their respective nations.
Hashers then welcomed a new
member, Jacyn who were first brought to the hash by her two
sisters. Just when everyone thought that no hasher was to be
bestowed with the Hashit on this special run, there was a huge
gasp of disbelief when Judy , who was given a warm welcome as
a returning hasher , was announced as the recipient for the
Hashit for failing to sign out. After the shout up, the
evening then proceeded to the ultimate indulgence into a
beautiful array of barbecued burgers, fried onions, bread,
cheese and salad, complemented by interesting desserts of
pavlova, lamingtons and of course the Anzac biscuits.....(I
think this was Zur's wish list!) Actual menu, compliments of the
ANZAC team – roast leg of lamb, roast potatoes, pumpkin, kumera
(sweet potatoes), peas with lots of gravy, coleslaw, green delicious
salads followed by pavlova and Anzac biscuits.
Next week’s run is at the
beautiful and spectacular Dadap waterfalls, and shout up will
be at Never Wrong’s house at Bamboo Gardens. Hashers are
invited to bring their swimming gear...if they so wish to
languish glamourously in the exquisite pool....
On on.....!
Zur and Never Wrong
NEXT RUN: DADAP - BRING A CHAIR?
HARES: ZUR/NEVER WRONG
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