It pains me to say this but yesterday’s Hash proved to be, well, interesting. And not necessarily in a good way.
Things took a turn for the unexpected when I arrived at the meet-up location only to be told that a large group had already departed. I checked my watch and it was only 11:40. The run was supposed to begin at noon. What got my goat though was that the group of female Hashers I “sponsor” (pay their $7.00 entry fee) had left without me. I’m not sure why that bothered me so much, I guess it just made me feel like a chump. So I started the trail in a foul mood.
I can’t say that my state of mind was a contributing factor, but early in the climb up Black Rock mountain I somehow got distracted and tripped over a stump in the trail. The resulting loss of balance caused me to fall over sideways and onto another tree stump. My pride was hurt as much as anything, but I did spill some blood on the trail.
I was still pissed when I arrived at the On-Home venue and made it clear that I wouldn’t be paying sponsor fees in the future Yeah, I can be an asshole like that at times. One of the girls left in tears. It was probably as much a matter of misinformation as bad intent I suppose. I’m over it now. Mostly.
Anyway, here are some pictures from Subic Bay Hash Run #1421. As usual, I pulled these off our Facebook page so not all of them are mine. Credit where it is due and all that.
I skipped the last portion of the trail and took the highway. Just didn’t have another climb in my tired old body. Plus, I had lost a lot of blood. Yeah, that’s my story! Actually, I did hear that one of the Hashers had to go to the hospital for stitches after taking a fall coming down Black Rock. I guess I got nothing to complain about.
Not that that has ever stopped me.
Sorry to read about the injury, but it sounds as though it was an adventure. Great photos as always, no matter who took them.
I like skippity-skipping down rocky slopes when I know they’re not slippery; I can go pretty fast in such situations. In Skyline Drive, near where I used to live, the Dark Hollow Falls walk is about fifteen or twenty minutes going downhill, and I usually skip/jog down, passing tons of weekend-warrior tourists as I go. Going back up, of course, is another matter entirely, and the more athletic folks usually kick my ass on the way up. Then again, when I’m on a tear, I can ascend faster than most tourists. Only the true athletes can beat me.
May you heal quickly and be right back out on the trail!
I’ve driven most of Skyline Drive but that was back in my pre-hiking days. As you noted, often a rock face has better traction than soil, especially on a grade. That said, I still take it slow and easy. In lots of places, I still have to cling and climb down dropoffs. I’m pretty sure I know exactly where another Hasher fell on Monday requiring 8 stitches. I just got a scratch and I was going uphill. Need to keep my eyes on the trail and stop walking when I take in the view…