Tropical Mountains Run (no snow to be seen)  Hash - Run #462  July 12, 2008

Eagle Lake Park entrance was the start location of the 462 VH3 hash - the "Stoolie" special - and what a special it was. The event started poorly for My Cocks A Fallen who, in true senescent style, locked himself out of his car. He resisted the encouragement of others to make good use of a rock. Fortunately "Little Blow, in a magnanimous gesture, delivered him home after the "down downs" so his son could assist him in recovering his car.

Typical of VH3 events the group waited some time before the advertised start time for an expected member - High Beams for this event. After her arrival those present were preparing for the circle when a rapidly approaching vehicle cleared them from the roadway and announced the arrival of Double Hump. Soon thereafter the group was off on what proved to be a very hill-challenged event with some especially entertaining descents over logs, through pesky low tree limbs, broom, scotch thistle and loose underfooting. This entertainment was enhanced by some stinging insects. When the group finally broke into the clear, the beer check was a very welcome sight indeed. Some indication of the parching challenge was evidenced by the amount of plain water that was consumed at this beer check. Stokes Alone wasn't present to start with the group and, hence, FRBing this hash but he did manage to follow the the trail on his own in jig time to join the others for the "down downs". One wonders, though, if he had managed to avoid some of the unmarked "goat trails" down hill that impeded the others to facilitate his timely finish.

Eagle Lake offered a very pleasant swim to ease sore muscles, wash off trail dust/dirt (and there was considerable of that), and in "Little Blows" case, wash away the dried blood from a scratch on her leg during the trail traverse.

As expected My Cocks A Fallen was awarded a down down for his earlier mental lapse. Squeaky misunderstood Stoolie's admonishment about Polysporin, etc and came in sandals ready for a "walk in the park". This oversight earned her a down down. The lone Hare, Stoolie, was recognized in traditional manner for this "exceptional" hash (it actually was quite entertaining if somewhat enervating). Ass Slipper showed considerable concern for the proximity of youngsters to the "down down" location. Her frequent "shhh" to the group during the usual ribaldry brought her a "down down" accompanied by a "shhh" tune. BUB, as usual, was "down downed" for just being BUB (and always a good hashsport about it).

Grog/Frontal Lobotomy's companion, "Just Helen", was overheard alluding to her farm experience and, consequently, has now been anointed with the hash name "Cock Killer". She alleges that she had consumed beer only four times prior to this hash; however, you wouldn't think so by the way she put away her "down down" - a true hasher!

On Afters were at the Upper Sports Bar at the Travel Lodge on Gorge Road - a boon to High Beams who resides nearby and, therefore, could easily find her way home after the merriment. 

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My Cocks A Fallen.

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