Made it by a Hare

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Greetings and welcome to another Hash Monday! A bit different this week because I’m one of the Hares. That means we did the trail yesterday and won’t be re-walking it today. I will greet the Hashers at our Alta Vista Community Center starting point then send them on their way over our carefully prepared and well-marked Hash trail.

Our On-Home is also at the community center, a first for the SBH3. Because of pandemic-related restrictions, only two venues have been willing to accommodate the Hash. That gets tiresome and frankly, both locations are far from ideal. Of course, the community center may not be a great option either but at least it is worth a try.

Here are some photos from yesterday’s Hare work:

Yours truly and my co-Hare, Pubic Head, at the starting point for run number 1,419 of the Subic Bay Hash House Harriers.
As you may recall, we actually scouted the trail last Wednesday. Yesterday’s mission was to leave the Hash marks for the Hashers to follow the trail. The big storm on Friday had downed some trees across the path, but we found walk-arounds.
The Hashers will enjoy views like this…
…and this from our trail.
We marked our trail with powder (calcimine I’m told). This mark is at an intersection so is longer than usual in order to show direction…
Chalk is another tool in our bag to keep the Hashers on trail.
Here’s Pubic Head showing how it is done.
We also carry toilet paper for special situations and hazards. Like this barbed wire crossing the trail knee-high. That’s a big ouch if you don’t see it coming.
Being a Hare can be hard work. Pubic Head is the king of the roost while taking a break.
All good things must end, including our trail. About 6.5K all-in, with two moderate climbs. Actually, the trail is a bit harder than what us old farts would usually lay. Should surprise some of the Hashers expecting an easy day of it.

One of the drawbacks of the community center On-Home venue is the lack of food availability. Then again, the food at the other venues basically sucks. Today a couple of the female Hashers have taken on the kitchen duties to feed a hungry kennel after the hike. Not totally altruistic as they see it as a potential profit-making opportunity.

Menu options will include:

BBQ meat on a stick.
Grilled sausages…
…with buns from Angel’s bakery.
I’m contributing a crockpot full of chili to the effort.

Here’s hoping for a good day of Hashing and a fun time at the circle afterward. As a Hare, my goal is always that no one gets lost or injured on trail. I’ll post an after-action report here tomorrow.

See you then!

6 thoughts on “Made it by a Hare”

  1. Chili looks good! I hope the Hashers enjoy the trail.

    Those pale “Euro-Swiss” sausages look as if they come right out of Soviet Russia. Maybe they’re tastier than they look…?

  2. I didn’t eat the sausage but based on the price I assumed they were of decent quality. Sold out at the Hash and one guy, a German at that, came back for seconds. I got lots of compliments on my chili too.

  5. Now, now. People were free to buy their chili separately and do as they please. Although I don’t think chili con frijoles is ideal for chili dogs…

  6. Depends on the size of the frijoles. Pinto beans = OK, but I think you said you had kidney beans in your chili, so yeah, maybe you’re right: big-bean chili isn’t ideal for chili dogs.

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