Run - 2004 - 8th February 2026
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https://loc.wiki/t/249818635?h=3z5ldgy8pq&wa=sd&la=en (Entrerrios MijasH3 run #2004 SSTI - Rick Oshay)Run 2004
Location: Mijas Golf
Hares: STTI & Rick O’Shea
Visitors: None
Virgins: None
Pack size: 26 +2 Hares
Score 8.9
Anniversarios : Clit Hero Kid 45, Sandra Bollox 160, STTI 190, Sir Flakey 810.
Mijas HHH run no 2004, 8 Febrary 2026
Hares Rick O’Shea & STTI, Run Area West of Mijas Golf So this was the day! After weeks (since the great weather in Ronda) with storms, rain, floods, landslides, blocked roads, Leonardos, Marthas and even earthquakes, finally the forecast was: “partly sunny, weak winds, decent temp”. Given that forecast, a fair, but not huge, crowd of just above 20 hashers had gathered to take on the
expected challenging hash run in presumably wet conditions, at least on the ground. The hares had set out that dry feet were achievable – and it was – for the first 100 meters or so! Then it was water
pouring almost everywhere. Rather pretty actually! Despite the fairly good weather forecast, the hares had made their own prediction that the rain would continue, and thus decided that a short run was appropriate. And boy, was it short. The shortest run of the year for sure, even if that does not say it all. We started on gravel, turned left up a slope to a tricky 6-legged check, and eventually found our way up the pre-announced ‘fairly steep but manageable hill’, another check and the trail went up an even steeper hill. Over the rim, then down a bit to a very scenic (not) industrial area and there were the DS-cars. We clocked so far 2,5 km trail and 25 min spent. The leg was so short that the hares had to make the trail marks smaller than usual so that they
would actually fit on the trail! Anyway, we enjoyed the drink stop for quite a while, being sun and wind sheltered by high concrete buildings. And just when ready to move on, Colonic suddenly
appeared, claiming to have been lost on trail for 20+ minutes or so. That was an amazing achievement, given that the rest of us had so far past only about 3 checks, all well closed behind us.
After even Colonic had satisfied his thirst, the pack sat off again following the same industrial theme, but added with more tarmac, the Mijas car dump, a petrol station and frequent car traffic along the
major road in the area. A bit later we turned left again into the green and a small hill later we were back at Circle with the stunning achievement of additional 1,5 kms and 15 min on trail. Some 3
overachievers felt they still had some capacity left and did their own extra loop, in total covering 5,5 km for the day. Back in the circle Colonic, RA for the day, managed to cleanse the hashers from their sins. Worth to report was. Hares for doing a good effort given the (non present) weather challenges. Queen of Trails was called in, as representative of another nearby kennel that cancelled their
hash the previous day for such silly reasons, as an orange weather warning, closed roads, landslides, falling trees, overflowing streams, etc. A small control question to the Swedes
revealed that never so far has an hash in their icy territory been cancelled. During shit conditions, like -10 centigrades and snowstorms, the runs are shortened but never cancelled,
and the circle is reduced to about 90 seconds and three downdowns!. To be fair, QOT have never been heard saying the two words ‘short’ and ‘trail’ in the same sentence, so that may be
the reason the GM went for cancellation. Anyway QOT now has a trail ready to be used on another occasion in the near future. Thank you QOT for your trail setting efforts – always!
The ‘sleeve’ also came to use given the too dry (?) weather. It was practiced by Rick O’Shea and Bad Weasel for unclear reasons. Both had different approaches to the challenge: Rick O’ kept his
hat on, in hope it would absorb any excess beer, while Bad Weasel started to undress his upper body to save his clothes from beer. He took off about seven (!) layers of clothing before he
finally took on the sleeve challenge. Both contenders anyway had a fair success in pouring beer in their faces. Side comment: when Bad Weasel finally exposed his torso someone (hopefully a
girl) shouted – oh a sixpack -, which reminds me that we have a fit marathon running Hariette at the Stockholm hash, who whoever is rather short, thus being too short for a sixpack. She since
years adheres to the hash name ‘Fourpack’ (!). The best DD story of the day was however about returner Running Nuts, who was awarded a DD
for flying out from Stockholm towards Malaga twice (!) on the same day (Saturday). She first went on the super early 06:00 flight, but after two hours or so the passengers saw a mouse
walking down the aisle of the aircraft, potentially even dressed in the airline’s colors. This was however not appreciated by the cabin crew, who informed the captain. He, afraid of mice, found
no chair to climb up on and scream (think cartoon), so he decided the aircraft was no longer safe and so he did a handbrake U-turn right over Brussles, and returned the plane to Stockholm.
After another hour of so in Stockholm, the airline found a mouse-free plane and once more sent off Running Nuts and a bunch other towards Malaga.
There were also three upcoming birthdays highlighted with DDs, of which the most significant was Rick O’Shea, who approaches 75 (!) during the upcoming week.
There were certainly other events in the circle which was even longer than the run, but I round up with the anniversaries, which were:
Clit Hero Kid 45
Sandra Bollox 160
STTI 190
Sir Flakey 810
Finally, the pleasant afternoon was concluded with nice food and drinks at nearby Paddys Bar.
Thanks to the hares, the GM, the RA and all present hashers. / Big Brother
