It was a beautiful, sunny day on the west coast as the pack gathered at Hamsterly Beach
on the north end of Elk Lake for Stroke Alone's Hill and Dale Country Stroll (add the correct title). Stroke took great pains to explain his many mysterious marks to a disinterested pack who paid the price by aimlessly wandering around the parking lot for an eternity before someone spotted the trail. The confused start was a sign of things to come.The trail followed Elk Lake for a short stretch before crossing Brookleigh Road and climbing into Bear Hill Regional Park. The treacherous Cinderella took advantage of a generous pile of flour and added his own set of parallel lines. The hash was caught in purgatory between parallel lines and couldn't go forward or back. The hare couldn't find the side trail and we all would still be there if Digger hadn't figured out Cinderella's treachery.
The view from the top of Bear Hill was stupendous. We enjoyed several viewpoints with the San Juan and Gulf Islands and Saanich Peninsula in the distance. Cinderella and Ass Slipper posed in their best lichen moustaches in honour of Homer, the only real Inspector Clouseau.
;)
Bear Hill was only the warm up as the hare led us west to Oldfield Road and endless miles down country roads. The pack eventually reached the beer check in the parking lot near the waterski beach on Elk Lake. Squeeky was happy to see us as the walkers trail was slightly confusing. The beer was tasty and the pack displayed strong support for the "no alcohol consumption" sign.
The pack returned to the Hamsterly parking lot where Ass Slipper rationed Cheezies which are not available in the US for those hashers who want to support Canuck junk food. The hare forgot cups and various vessels were called into emergency service. RA Jonners charged the hare who had to drink several times for various infractions.
Jonners asked female hashers for charges as he wasn't feeling particularly creative in the absence of the lovely Lakey. In fact Jonners was lost in lyrical purgatory without Lakey as he forgot the words to one of his favourite songs!
Squeeky was thirsty and charged herself. That's what I call leadership! Ass Slipper couldn't think of a charge had to drink. BUB charged Digger with excessive urination in the bush which Digger rebounded as he hadn't sprinkled the weeds on this hash. High Beams charged Digger for being more disrespectful than usual and Little Blow Peep charged Stoolie with fashion provocation as Sumpyton, Double Hump and Cocks A Fallen were all sporting his century shirts. Deep Shit tried to charge Jack Off for writing a letter to the Globe and Mail in response to Jeffrey Simpson's praise of Gordon Campbell's carbon tax. Unfortunately that one rebounded as Double Hump charged Deep with intellectual snobbery for reading that eastern rag. Double was in a charging mood as he charged Sumpyton with leaving his fly open after changing from his running garb. Stoolie complained that Double had grabbed his goodies earlier and seemed to be fixated on certain parts of the male anatomy. Other charges swirled about but I can't remember.
The pack retired to the Bird of Paradise for food, beer and a warm fire (eventually).
Thanks to Stroke for setting a fine hash.
Acting Scribe,
Deep Shit
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