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| Morning Fog |
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| Psychedelic Morning Fog |
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| Something seems to be missing |
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| 5 what? 5 guys named Moe? |
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| Seasons greetings! |
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| Mirror image |
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| The end is nigh |
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| ... and even well-nigh |
Short stories about the Vindobona Hash House Harriers and other things. Keep distance, wash hands, stay human!
Saturday, 26 October 2019
Insights
Bobby Pickett and his Crypt Kickers will sing a song at the end of this post, as Halloween is approaching fast, accompanied by the odd photograph.
Some Assembly is required
Vienna not only is very well known for the vast amount of vineyard areas within its city limits (read more about it here), there are also plenty of green areas to make the weekly runs of the World's Worst interesting and diversified.
Located a bit on the Eastern edge of Vienna, the vast area of the Lobau, which forms part of the Nationalpark Donau-Auen, a forest a considerable size allows to set runs year in and year out. The fact that the place neighboured by a Gasthaus is a welcomed fact.
The parking lot near that Nationalpark house was cracking full on a warm and sunny days (its only the second half of October and Indian Summer time) so it was left to improvisation to find a place to park your vehicle. A crowd of 30 made it out there and, after Hash Cash was collected and "chalk" talk was completed (which was the Hare Lopsided Backside drawing symbols into the sand with her right shoe, no chalk was harmed) she and her sidekick Hare Just In Beaver commenced which was a walkers and a runners route. This map gives you an idea about the whole area, look for the "Nationalparkhaus Wien-Lobau" on the left, this is were the run started.
As usual during runs in the Lobau I admire the piece, nature, variety and everything and - same procedure - I get hopelessly lost and am wondering how one can find her/his way in this beautiful surroundings, when everything starts to look the same after half an hour, meadows, forests and waterways? An intented drink stop was reached and left before the drinking supplies arrived that were carried by the walkers Hare Lopsided B. A bit of a muddy crossing came up and, after much more walking and running it was on back to the starting point for drinks and circle.
The circle featured Casting Couch's certificate for completing 850 runs (OVHdom is around the corner), new boot Maja from Kuala Lumpur, the last of another visit by Glory Daze all the way from the US and a double naming ceremony for Just Julia and Just Susanne who got their Hash names Injection Pump and Not Yet, for various reasons. My congrats to the happy recipients! And, yummy Irish Cream liquor was served.
Moron pics will be linked when they become available.
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| What are you looking at? |
Located a bit on the Eastern edge of Vienna, the vast area of the Lobau, which forms part of the Nationalpark Donau-Auen, a forest a considerable size allows to set runs year in and year out. The fact that the place neighboured by a Gasthaus is a welcomed fact.
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| Different place, great beer! |
The parking lot near that Nationalpark house was cracking full on a warm and sunny days (its only the second half of October and Indian Summer time) so it was left to improvisation to find a place to park your vehicle. A crowd of 30 made it out there and, after Hash Cash was collected and "chalk" talk was completed (which was the Hare Lopsided Backside drawing symbols into the sand with her right shoe, no chalk was harmed) she and her sidekick Hare Just In Beaver commenced which was a walkers and a runners route. This map gives you an idea about the whole area, look for the "Nationalparkhaus Wien-Lobau" on the left, this is were the run started.
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| This pic has got nothing to do with this run |
As usual during runs in the Lobau I admire the piece, nature, variety and everything and - same procedure - I get hopelessly lost and am wondering how one can find her/his way in this beautiful surroundings, when everything starts to look the same after half an hour, meadows, forests and waterways? An intented drink stop was reached and left before the drinking supplies arrived that were carried by the walkers Hare Lopsided B. A bit of a muddy crossing came up and, after much more walking and running it was on back to the starting point for drinks and circle.
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| This pic was taken during the run |
The circle featured Casting Couch's certificate for completing 850 runs (OVHdom is around the corner), new boot Maja from Kuala Lumpur, the last of another visit by Glory Daze all the way from the US and a double naming ceremony for Just Julia and Just Susanne who got their Hash names Injection Pump and Not Yet, for various reasons. My congrats to the happy recipients! And, yummy Irish Cream liquor was served.
Moron pics will be linked when they become available.
The Aesthetic of Simplicity
Odds and Sods as of lately.
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| Glory Hallleluja! |
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| Impecabble Wine Drinking place not far from home |
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| Does it guard me? |
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| Workplace wisdom |
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| These are giant shoes to fill |
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| In the mist |
Wednesday, 16 October 2019
Sweet Wine
Mr. Pink, A.N.A.L. and Barefoot were the Hares at a location that I least I haven't to in years. At the beginning of a popular local walking route in the middle of the vineyards of Viennas 19th district - in not too bead weather - it was on off downhill, across the Agnesgasse and then On On, passing by various posh houses, the American School of Vienna and after that on into the forest and steep uphill, following signs for the Höhenstraße and the Häuserl am Roan, not too for from our very own Grüß Di A Gott Wirt (place of VH3 run number 1).
Shortly before reaching the Höhenstrasse, a wine stop was called for and, surprise!, no local wine was being offered, but stuff from California (or so I understood). After an extended drink-and-taste stop it was on further alongside the Höhenstrasse for a bit until the next Gasthaus, the Häuserl am Stoan, came up and it was all downhill from there. Lots of happy looking costumers in the garden of that establishment was a clear indication that of course there are several worthy food places along and near the Höhenstrasse.
On down and back along the steep and traditional looking Dreimarksteingasse, finding the way back thru the Vineyards and on to the carpark was easy. The circle featured Grolsch Beer in bottles (well done Hares!), wine, crisps and certificates for Boney M. and Joystick who have reached some significant run numbers.
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| Chalk talk |
Shortly before reaching the Höhenstrasse, a wine stop was called for and, surprise!, no local wine was being offered, but stuff from California (or so I understood). After an extended drink-and-taste stop it was on further alongside the Höhenstrasse for a bit until the next Gasthaus, the Häuserl am Stoan, came up and it was all downhill from there. Lots of happy looking costumers in the garden of that establishment was a clear indication that of course there are several worthy food places along and near the Höhenstrasse.
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| Suppers's Ready |
On down and back along the steep and traditional looking Dreimarksteingasse, finding the way back thru the Vineyards and on to the carpark was easy. The circle featured Grolsch Beer in bottles (well done Hares!), wine, crisps and certificates for Boney M. and Joystick who have reached some significant run numbers.
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| 1050 runs in Vindobona are past these two |
Borderline
If you really are a dedicated human being with not much life other than Hashing, well then it is not too hard to do each and every run in and out of season. A special run that I'd have liked to take part in (obviously I don't belong to the aforementioned elite group ;-) was the three country run, organised by No Balls Prize, Tickpleaser and Prof. DDr. Felch, OVH, some 80 kilometres away from Vindobona. Three country run? Being located in a corner right next to Slovakia and Hungary, also the most eastern point of Austria, this seemed to be a rightful place to set a run, with old-fashioned border controls and all.
Look for your yourselves, here are the Moron plcs.
Look for your yourselves, here are the Moron plcs.
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| He herewith declares... |
Sunday, 29 September 2019
View from the Hill
Even after running with this Hash Chapter for nearly 23 years, Vindobona has charming and picturesque angles that are unknown to me. The first Sunday run (which actually took place 7 days ago) started near the Hütteldorf train station in the 14th district.
Still remembering that on one previous run Mr. Pink had set not far from this area he's successfully lost half of the pack during the run, I was kinda curious of what would lie ahead. Sunny afternoon and all that, good crowd of 25 (including visitor?/returnee? Squeeze Box Mama and definite returnee Alice, it was on off through the green neighbourhood and, after some water-treading and passing by the Landmark Ernst Fuchs Villa, eventually on uphill into a vast green recreation area called "Erholungsgebiet Paradies".
Soon after we entered this forest there was a steep - quite steep actually - ascent that reminded one on times long gone by, namely King Ralph and El Ninos/TBSaint Normans, OVH killer runs that incorporated VERY STEEP SECTIONS. On a view pint way uphill there was a Schnapsstop and an impressive view all around.
Happily passing by various playgrounds for kids and older kids (and a little lake called the Silbersee) it was on down to the area of Rosental, often used by Afterglow/My Sisters Glowing K before she left the fold to live in Germany.
Arriving back in civilization, the last stretch of that run was leading thru the train station building and finished off with a long stretch alongside the Wienfluss. A big surprise at the circe was that the RA; OVH (!) provided cold beers (!!) with obvious valuable help by the Cohare Mrs. Pink. At the circle it was temporarily goodbye to Daisy Balls, off to South East Asia for a while. She will be back for the Christmas Party she told me.
Here are the Moron Pics.
Still remembering that on one previous run Mr. Pink had set not far from this area he's successfully lost half of the pack during the run, I was kinda curious of what would lie ahead. Sunny afternoon and all that, good crowd of 25 (including visitor?/returnee? Squeeze Box Mama and definite returnee Alice, it was on off through the green neighbourhood and, after some water-treading and passing by the Landmark Ernst Fuchs Villa, eventually on uphill into a vast green recreation area called "Erholungsgebiet Paradies".
Soon after we entered this forest there was a steep - quite steep actually - ascent that reminded one on times long gone by, namely King Ralph and El Ninos/TBSaint Normans, OVH killer runs that incorporated VERY STEEP SECTIONS. On a view pint way uphill there was a Schnapsstop and an impressive view all around.
Happily passing by various playgrounds for kids and older kids (and a little lake called the Silbersee) it was on down to the area of Rosental, often used by Afterglow/My Sisters Glowing K before she left the fold to live in Germany.
Arriving back in civilization, the last stretch of that run was leading thru the train station building and finished off with a long stretch alongside the Wienfluss. A big surprise at the circe was that the RA; OVH (!) provided cold beers (!!) with obvious valuable help by the Cohare Mrs. Pink. At the circle it was temporarily goodbye to Daisy Balls, off to South East Asia for a while. She will be back for the Christmas Party she told me.
Here are the Moron Pics.
Wednesday, 18 September 2019
Keepin' out of Mischief Now
It was the last Monday run of the season, always signaling cooler and darker days ahead. Although, with the everlasting summer and warm temperatures still going on, the main thing to feel sorry about was the darkness, setting in at 7:30 p.m. already.
The Pötzleinsdorfer Schloßpark and its surrounding wooden paths, on the outskirts of Vienna 18th district were a most suitable venue to see the Monday evening runs off this year. Many years ago (between 15 and 20) there were many Hash runs in that area, amongst these a legendary winter run hared by G-String (serious mess up between Hare and Hounds) and an even earlier live run that was hared by Whoppa and myself in 1998, No Mercy Master was still around and in best running form. We were prevented from being caught (and from receiving the appropriate live Hare punishment) by a massive thunderstorm that washed all of the trail away. But this is Hash History.
The started nearly on time and the trail was leading through this beautiful park and further uphill into the adjacent forest, all the way to the Wirtshaus Steirerstöckl (great place, if only a little pricey) and alongside hidden gardens. Due to the long hiatus of Hash runs in this area I nearly forgot about all its charms. Still running and walking further uphill until a former Watertower with a nearby drinking fountain came up.
After this, it was alongside the Neustifter Cemetery and back downhill through rather posh-looking and quiet backroads of that area. We passed by a much inviting Heurigen restaurant on our way and reached the starting point again n the beginning darkness. After the beginning of the circle (which was held at the parks entrance door, with the help of one bribed employee - cold beer!, Moehair Richard Kopf was a late cummer, Sinex and Multiple Entry were visitors and a new boot called Barney made his debut with the Worlds Worst. 10 minutes to eight the first police car arrived and left after suitable explanations given by Prince of Barkness, OVH ("We are driving once around the block and then you're GONE, capito!?" "Thank you officer").
Where are the toilets? And now, on to the Sunday runs.
Here are the Moron Pics.
The Pötzleinsdorfer Schloßpark and its surrounding wooden paths, on the outskirts of Vienna 18th district were a most suitable venue to see the Monday evening runs off this year. Many years ago (between 15 and 20) there were many Hash runs in that area, amongst these a legendary winter run hared by G-String (serious mess up between Hare and Hounds) and an even earlier live run that was hared by Whoppa and myself in 1998, No Mercy Master was still around and in best running form. We were prevented from being caught (and from receiving the appropriate live Hare punishment) by a massive thunderstorm that washed all of the trail away. But this is Hash History.
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| Not below the waist |
The started nearly on time and the trail was leading through this beautiful park and further uphill into the adjacent forest, all the way to the Wirtshaus Steirerstöckl (great place, if only a little pricey) and alongside hidden gardens. Due to the long hiatus of Hash runs in this area I nearly forgot about all its charms. Still running and walking further uphill until a former Watertower with a nearby drinking fountain came up.
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| Within the Pötzleinsdorfer Schlosspark |
After this, it was alongside the Neustifter Cemetery and back downhill through rather posh-looking and quiet backroads of that area. We passed by a much inviting Heurigen restaurant on our way and reached the starting point again n the beginning darkness. After the beginning of the circle (which was held at the parks entrance door, with the help of one bribed employee - cold beer!, Moehair Richard Kopf was a late cummer, Sinex and Multiple Entry were visitors and a new boot called Barney made his debut with the Worlds Worst. 10 minutes to eight the first police car arrived and left after suitable explanations given by Prince of Barkness, OVH ("We are driving once around the block and then you're GONE, capito!?" "Thank you officer").
Shortly after we ended the circle a second police car arrived ("We were told that there was a bunch of rowdy pensionists at the park, and mind you a third car is underway"!). Well, the Cardinal and I had a pint of Weitra Bier for supper and most of the rest took off to the nearby On-In. Nice run, thank you to the Hare Casting Couch.
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| Aia i hea i ka lua? |
Where are the toilets? And now, on to the Sunday runs.
Here are the Moron Pics.
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