One thousand five hundred runs by the Subic Bay Hash House Harriers. And I’ve got the hat to prove it!Fading memories. This is the third milestone cap I have received since my Hash “career” began on January 1, 2018. Coincidentally, yesterday was also my 200th run with the SBH3.
The Hares, Leech My Nuggets, Vienna Sausage, and Fuck A Duck laid a well-marked and quite impressive trail, featuring a 10+K long version and a 6+K version more suitable for us “sane” Hashers. There was even a portion that was new to me, something that I appreciate but is becoming pretty rare after 200 runs.
As usual, I’ll tell the story of the Hash run in pictures:
The trail for run #1500. The green line is the short version, avoiding that bitch of a climb to the top of Kalaklan ridge.The Hashmobile died, so we rented two Jeepneys for transport to the start of the trail. It may not look like it, but the ride is WAY more comfortable than being crammed in the back of a truck.Jeep #2 arriving at the drop-off point.Hashers disembarking.And we are On-On!The trail began with a river crossing on bridge #4.Pubic Head and Black And Dick Her bringing up the rear. No pun intended.A nice flat beginning as we skirted the edge of the Naugsol valley.The group begins to spread out as the faster Hashers take the lead.I’m at the head of my only little pack.What lies before us.We’ll have to go up eventually, but not just yet.Through the tall grass.A nice spot to rest.An 18 Kilo poser.A house in the middle of nowhere. I honestly don’t know how they manage it.A couple of Swedes from out of town joined in the fun.I’m not sure what’s going on here (not my photo), but the climb, while not steep, was a long and steady slog. I’m not sure which is worse. With steep, you get it over with quicker, at least.Onward and upward.Kevin, does this qualify as a, shit, what are those outdoor gazebo-like things called again? I want to say Shinto, but that’s not right…It’s a good thing this is the short trail; it kicked my ass pretty hard as it was.But things did flatten out eventually.A hazy view from up top.Easter mountain was on the far side of the valley, but I still felt obligated to snap a photo.Some of the Gash (female Hashsers) did a little harvesting on trail. They paid for their “crime” with some time on the ice.The final push up to Alta Vista.On-Home at the Alta Vista clubhouse.The view from my poolside seat.Me in said seat.Circle up!
There were a couple of glitches–the food arrived late, and the beer ran out early; that’s the way it goes sometimes. Since I hadn’t gotten my fill of beer when the Hash was over, I hoofed it out to the Snackbar for a couple more.
Cold and wet, just the way I like it!
Alright, I know most of you don’t come here to see pictures of me.
I hope this shot of my lovely waitress will satisfy your craving.
And then eight o’clock was approaching, so I paid my tab and caught a trike to take my soggy ass home where it belonged.
And that concludes another Hash post.
2 thoughts on “1500”
That rest area is called a shwimteo in Korean. Pronounce it “shweem-taw.” Shinto (lit., “god-way” or “spirit-way”) is an animistic religion in Japan.
Looks to have been a grueling walk. I’d have been done in. Congrats on 200!
Wracked what’s left of my brain, trying to remember shwimteo. Asking Google for “Korean huts” brought me pics, but no one used the Korean name for them that I could find. Went to one of your old Kevin’s Walk blogs and saw photos, but alas, they were uncaptioned. Shinto sounded similar in my head, but I see now the words have no connection. Ah, well. Now I know!
That rest area is called a shwimteo in Korean. Pronounce it “shweem-taw.” Shinto (lit., “god-way” or “spirit-way”) is an animistic religion in Japan.
Looks to have been a grueling walk. I’d have been done in. Congrats on 200!
Wracked what’s left of my brain, trying to remember shwimteo. Asking Google for “Korean huts” brought me pics, but no one used the Korean name for them that I could find. Went to one of your old Kevin’s Walk blogs and saw photos, but alas, they were uncaptioned. Shinto sounded similar in my head, but I see now the words have no connection. Ah, well. Now I know!