Hash number #121 - Mt. Tsukuba Hash - September 27th, 2009
Things got started at Tsukuba Station today with a meeting spot for the car-ride to Mt. Tsukuba. One thing that was evident early on, and perhaps a sign of things to come, was the number of hashers to car seats in the cars. Shy Guy and Impressive hole had room in their cars for 12 people, but 15 were totaled. UH-OH! But in true hash form, people sucked up the comforts of seatbelt and safety, and decided to brave the car-ride squished into 2 cars.
We made it to the start point at just after 2:00pm… not bad for Ibaraki time. The hares, 70% and Second Hand Job, were well prepared in full-hiking gear – shoes, wet-wear, power-bars, bear-bombs, mosquito coils, glow-sticks (well maybe just shoes and wetwear) – and were recognized for it later. (see down-downs).
The climb was cool and refreshing the more we got into the clouds. The view from the top was, well, cloudy and poor visibility which was very thankful as Ice Helmet was doing his best Scotsman impression with the kilt he was wearing. The people living on Mt. Tsukuba were thankful the cloud cover was thick as they were not treated to the FULL MOON that was shining down from the look-out up top!
The decision was made to try down-downs in the parking lot, instead of up top, as some hashers were not prepared for the cooler weather atop the mountain. It was then decided to move back to Tsukuba to Just Jesse and Just Lucy’s place. It was then decided to move to Ninomiya park to finish up our down-downs. All hashers were patient and willing to finish what we started ---- the trail was really long today.
Down-downs included: 70% and SHJ for not giving warning of hiking gear needed, I HAVE THE CLAP for not announcing his intention to join (and still getting the front seat in the car both ways), our VIRGIN “Just Milosh” (sorry if I have the spelling wrong) was very enthusiastic and took his down-downs in fine form – one of which was for scaring the locals and disrespecting the mountain with his mid-trail pee-pee stop. BUGGER ME and DEKKIMONO (check spelling/names) were gracious with their snacks and bottle of wine and enjoyed a down-down for it. JUST JESSE and JUST LUCY both accepted down-downs for not sufficiently informing our virgin of proper IH3 etiquette of whistle and cup. (we hear there may have been an intentional sabotage) RAPUNZEL had a medicine down-down for an unexplained bandage – so did 70% (for not explaining the bandage). CORKSCREWED had a quite down-down, SHY GUY and IMPRESSIVE HOLE gave their down-downs away with kisses as they were the drivers. Thank’s guys! All in all, a successful trip up, down, and around Mt. Tsukuba this year.
Next Month: Run #122 – Hash Olympics. Hares: Ice Helmet, Just Jessie, Just Lucy
By: Impressive Hole
Hash number #119 - IH3 10th Anniversary Hash - July 26th, 2009
Hare: Rapunzel - Live Hare!
Thanks to everyone who came out to help celebrate IH3's birthday in style! We were glad to see a number of Ibaraki first-timers from Tokyo as well as a few hisashiburi faces. Ibaraki was out if full force, with two notable exceptions: Our beloved Snack Meister Chu Chu, who helped us transport hashers to the venue and set up, but then had to leave for a family commitment, and new Ibaraki-hasher Just Jesse who was, reportedly, at home nursing a hangover. Hmm....
We met at Tsukuba Station at 13:00, and two carloads of hashers were off to the start point in perfect Ibaraki-time. Two brave souls biked to the venue: Shy Guy from not so far, and Wrong Pussy, who also managed to make the trip up Mt. Tsukuba and back again before meeting us all at Tsukuba-Centre and then biking all the way to Yukari-no-Mori. The third carload was stuck waiting in the hot sun for perpetual late-cummer SHJ, but eventually we all made it to Yukari-no-mori, and the pack was off.
By all accounts, the trail was a good one, if rather vague and confusing in spots. Certainly not lacking in shiggy, the hare was even kind enough to throw in a beer stop - even though he was gone before the beer-car made it there. After the trail: beer and barbecue. I won't go on and on about it - I wouldn't want to make those of you who couldn't make it feel too bad. But, a special thanks goes out to Guru Guru and Wrong Pussy for their alcoholic (a bottle of red wine and a bottle of Mt. Fuji Whiskey) contributions.
Down-downs were, as always, entertaining. Some notable nominations: RA Impressive Hole was nominated because Saturday was his 6th wedding anniversary (Congratulations!); Yours truly, Slammin' Bambi, was nominated for sitting down during circle (sorry!!); The Bladder Blow was nominated by Just Lucy for messing up the name of her birth country, Kyrgyzstan (I hope!!).
Circle closed with the usual announcements, including a reminder of the upcumming deadline for Japan Nash Hash registration, the sale of tickets for The American Embassy's Annual Friendship Day Party, and a call for a hare for next month's IH3 run. Hope to see you all there.
On On
Slammin' Bambi
Hash number #118 - The Rainy Hash - June 28, 2009
Hare: Ice Helmet - Live Hare!
We dis-organized ourselves at Kenkyu Gakuen Station at our regular summer hour start - sometime before 3:00 and after 2:00 (Ibaraki time). The pack arrived just before the hare, as he was finishing some scouting for a rare completely "LIVE HARE". Ice Helmet was only partially dirty and a little sweaty as he got set to start the Rainy Day Hash.
We were joined today by the usual Ibaraki suspects, a few from Tokyo and some VIRGINS to both Japan and Ibaraki Hash. "Just Jesse" and "Just Lucy" arrived with no help from our hare! (He had forgotten to mark from the station - Down, Downs received). We learned that they had just only arrived in Japan not 48 hours earlier - showing great Hash colours already!
Comments about the trail included, too many "boobie" checks, not enough rain, some well placed beer stops (albeit rather misplaced beer!!), mystery chalk marks, drunken teenagers, and not enough shiggy. The pack returned safe and sound - Some cleaner than others (see down downs).
The circle was spirited with hot debate about the absence of beer stops, beer - or - not-beer, singing offenses and trail violations. ICE HELMET took his down-downs like a true hare, long and plenty. (Pretty sure he was sleeping in the car on the way home.) "Just Jesse" was called on a very confusing hand-raising and looking too sexy with no shirt. CHU CHU and GREASY did their usual splendid jobs with snacks and beverages - we had a variety of hot pasta and Master Brew. Bladder Blow, sorry THE BLADDER BLOW was back in true form, messing up songs and singing off key. "Just Lucy" made new friends with the KAZAK Shy Guy - with talk of the old land and Fermented Horses Milk. IMPRESSIVE HOLE had double down-downs for terrible weather (rain - not doing his RA job for hash weather) and for perfect weather (rain - doing his job for the hash theme).
Notable announcements included information about Friendship day - a VERY thorough explanation by THE Bladder Blow, Japan Nash Hash 09 to be held in October in Nikko, and the Ibaraki HHH 10th Anniversary Hash next month on July 26th in Tsukuba.
See you all next month!
On On
Impressive Hole
Hash number #117 - The Feel Good Hash - May 17, 2009
Today's trail was pre-laid by yours truly. Considering it's been at least a couple of years since the last time I laid an actual train, I think it was pretty good. There were plenty of confusing check points, vicious dogs, ups and downs, and foot-sucking mud. The trail also provided plenty of opportunity to play (with several playgrounds on the route), although there's some rumour that one hasher who shall remain nameless (at least for a couple more months) may have taking the whole playing/feel-good theme a little too far at one point...
Last month's virgin, Travis, subjected himself to our bantering again. This time he actually ran, so I suppose his figurative cherry has now been popped. And hisashiburi Shy Guy finally made it out to join us. Other members included Second Hand Job, Greasy Oshiri, Chu Chu, and Rapunzel.
I have to say, though, that when it came to the theme of feeling good, we Ibaraki hashers are a pretty damn sorry lot. Kudos for best feel-good items go to Chu Chu for her psychadelic Stones t-shirt. And a wanker shout-out to Rapunzel whose feel-good item was his hash wear. Hm....
Only a few special announcements:
-Crusader & Jelly Mouth's wedding run is Sunday May 31st.
-July will mark Ibaraki's 10th anniversary run. If anyone has any ideas or would like to hare, please let me know.
-The 'keener' (Early-bird) registration deadline for this year's All Japan Nash Hash in Nikko is Monday June 1st. Please register and pay by June 1st to qualify for the keener discount
On On
Slammin' Bambi
Hash number #116 - The Earth Day Hash - April 26, 2009
Today's hare was Impressive Hole, who was joined at the last minute by Ice Helmet. We had a bit of a slow start, even by Ibaraki standards, with the main pack away around 14:30, and late-cummer Chu Chu and Sweep Ice Helmet away a little after 15:00. Yours truly hung around to watch the bags (and eat the snacks).
We were joined by hisashiburi hasher Whack on Whack off and Virgin hasher Travis, who made it for the down-downs, but not the trail (at least he's got his priorities straight). By all reports, the trail was full of shiggy, but untraditionally marked with footprints rather than flour (although there was some disagreement about that...).
Hash Snack Chu Chu and Beer Meister Greasy Oshiri did their usual terrific job of providing sustenance...and food. And Impressive Hole did an impressive job with the weather, although there were some complaints: not enough wind, too much sun, and not enough rain, among others....
The only other event of note was our second naming in as many months. Our IH3 hash hound Gizmo had his 5th run today, and was given his hash name: Pussy Hunter. I won't go into the gory details of how we decided on that name. Suffice it to say that he can be rather affectionate with his sister Musa, who is a cat. Next month's hash is on May 17th. We scheduled it to avoid Crusader & Jelly Mouth's wedding run on May 31st, and 70%'s fundraiser on May 24th. Hope to see you there on the 17th, and at C and JM run on the 31st!
Other important announcements included Ibaraki's new domain name: ibarakih3.net, and the opening of the 2009 All Japan Nash Hash web site (which can be found here). This year's nash hash is being disorganized and mismanaged by FISHHH (Finally Friday Fukov, Ibaraki, and Sumo H3). It will be held in Nikko, Tochigi from Saturday October 10th to Monday October 12th. Hope to wee you there!
On On
Slammin' Bambi