Hey there Hashers!
Wow! Once again it looks like I missed out on a lot of fun by being out of town for HZH3 Hash #136 which started and finished at Vineyard Cafe.
Over 30 people joined Hangzhou Hash #136! I hear that there were about 25 Hash Virgins too! That’s a lot of introductions!!! I hope you all enjoyed coming on your first Hangzhou Hash. We hope it’s not the last time you come! 😉
Looking at the photos (See the Gallery on the HZH3 website), there’s no doubt that people were having a great time on the Hash trails and at the Circle. Congratulations to all those first timers especially! Do I see that veteran Hangzhou Hasher, Phone Box, made another trip from Shanghai to join this Hash too? Great stuff! 🙂
Does anyone have photos of the Circle and the Bash (dinner)? Please send them to our HZH3 Mismanagement Email. See below. Cheers!
Congratulations also to the Hares! First timer Just “Mike” and his partner Hare in crime, H.E.I.D.E.. By all reports it was a great Hash trail with something for everyone. However, the Hares were guilty of setting a check point on a tomb! Major faux pas!! Especially on Tomb Sweeping Day!!! Fortunately this was rectified by the awarding of Downs Downs to both Hares. 🙂
Here are some words from the Hares, our HZH3 GM, H.E.I.D.E., and Just “Mike” rehashing about the HZH3 Hash #136:
Just “Mike”: The hares assigned for Run 136 were H.E.I.D.E. and Just “Mike.” Both of them spent weeks seeking out the perfect trails, and sacrificed much blood and tears to make it possible. They actually started setting the course on Friday night at Amigos and G+, and didn’t realize they weren’t actually marking a trail until 4:30 in the morning. Luckily, they realized their errors in time, and decided to regroup and try again. Early Saturday morning, they reconvened at Vineyard, penniless and armed only with flour, chalk, and a rubber chicken. The course was set in about 2 and a half hours, and shortly thereafter, the drinking, eating, running, and reveling commenced. We had the largest showing of Harriers so far, mostly virgins, numbering around 35. At 3 PM, the group started out, split into 2, or 3, or 4? groups. The runners quickly took a lead, followed by the walkers. We’re not sure what happened to the other group, actually (“girl in the hat,” we hope you made it home safe).
The weather was perfect, the scenery was breathtaking, the trails were challenging. Qing Ming Festival was in full swing, and Harriers dodged I.P.’s as they ran/walked/stumbled through the hills of the Hangzhou West Lake Scenic Area. After the run, “down downs” were awarded for exceptional contribution to the spirit of event, and the numerous virgins were properly welcomed to the organization. Afterward, the revelry continued at Vineyard late into the night, completing a great day with great people.
H.E.I.D.E.: Instructions during pre-briefing were very clear (A-to-A run / stay together / etc) . Even mentioned that the reason why we take a group picture is to know who didn’t make it to the finish…. don’t expect any accidents or other sort of things. Unfortunately some people didn’t make it back. 2 Spanish people (rugby people who hashed before). Some Chinese girls wearing hats… Run was set with start and finish from Vineyard. Trail went to the ridge nearby. We climped that ridge twice…. On the way we saw various graves (Tomp Sweeping Day) and paid our respect (or at least tried)…. One check was accidently set on top of grave site. Down Down to hares awarded afterwards. The circle was conducted in harmony whereby all virgins (estimated 25) introduced themselves. A few down downs with the tools used out of our toolbox. Bash followed at Vineyard inide by about 12 people. The new official Hangzhou Hash Patch was introduced and sold for RMB 10 each to most virgins as a memory.
Mike & Kimberly were AWESOME and helped with all mis-management jobs. The Hangzhou Patch was introduced and sold for RMB 10 each to most virgins as a memory.
We hope you’ll join us for more fun on and off the trails on HZH3 Hash #137 “The Big Tea Fields and Big Trees Run” on Sat, 19 April. Meet at 2.30pm. See location and other full details soon. The location will be a little bit further away from civilisation (about 2 kms south of Amigo Bar), but not far away from beer… 😉
On! On!
Sweet FA
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