BScribe of Run #64 - November 2 - Arashiyama
Hare: Momi Miyauchi. Co-Hare: Wanda. Runners: 10. New Boots: 3.
Arashiyama was Mooned by our hares!
This was a run that was set by Wanda and a refugee from the Kyoto Hash, Momi (unnamed thus far!). The general opinion of ten or so Moon-runners this was our best hash in recent memory. We were sent by the hares on a great journey through the Arashiyama tourist sights. The run weaved in and out picturesque temples that at times included dodging cars, rickshaws, and the very large tourist crowd. The beauty of Arashiyama lived up to it's reputation with the leaves changing colors to mark the coming of fall, as well as, fashionable young women in mini-shirts out for stroll. After an hour of hashing, Triathlon Bob was up in front of the pack sprinting toward home, when the Moon Master and Slimie Limie called for this veteran hasher to stop for a Moon Check. Having an rebellious streak since he was a young lad, he ignored the call and ran On-Home ensued shortly thereafter by the rest of our hash. He claimed he "wanted a beer". Due to this brash behavior, he was given a down-down! A number of down-downs began with the circle and the mood was set for the On-In. It was held in small place which we totally took over and turned out to be rowdy affair. Our behavior was generally loud and disorderly true to hash tradition. Lastly, A "virgin hasher" named Imamura-kun was finally given his hash name, IKU-IKKAI! Some time later in the evening, swing low followed, and we made it back to our homes until the next moon run. A Great Day! A Great Hash! On-On!
Scribed by: GFL.
Scribe of Run #65 - November 16 - Sanda
Hare: Mickey Mouse. Co-Hare: Sukebe. Runners: 10. New Boots: 2. Non-Runners: 1.
House-Warmed in Sanda
On this beautiful Sunday afternoon we met at JR Sanda and waited for quite some time and eventually eight hashers showed up. Oddly, Wanda and Slimie Limie were no where to be found. I just figured they were sent on pretty long CB. The one way run to Miki's new house took a little more than and hour to complete, with some well disguised check-backs. We started off zigzagging north of the station along a river only to miraculously discover the Pig Couple out on the course looking lost and very confused! At least they did the "legwork" for the first check! Semen took them aside and explained a few things about the hash which have remained a secret. The course took us through small farming plots, bamboo groves and some new housing developments.
Later, Wanda and Slimie Limie showed up carrying their bags over the course and looked exhausted. Some down-downs were given out and after some they recovered. The highlights of this Hash was the BBQ that Miki and Sukebe made and Semen's gift of the gab with all that last well into the evening. Another great hash! On-On!
Scribed by: GFL.
Scribe of Run #68 - January 11 - Osaka-ko
Hare: Ulysses. Runners: 7.
Wet wet wet cold cold cold Osaka-Port run!
The advertisement for Ulysses Osaka-Port run said it would be creative and possibly involve an aeroplane. 'Submarine' I think would have been more appropriate. When are we going to change this guy's name to 'Ame-otoko'? Seven hashers, Wanda, Nagoya H3's Mother Duck, Penisonic, Chinko Manko, GFL, Foreskin (formerly "Lost'n'Found" - ask a KH3 runner why the name change!) and your scribe met at a chilly Chuo- sen Osaka-ko station around 3pm. Not a hare or arrow-to-start to be seen. The area was already wet but then it started to rain again... At 3:30 a wet and bedraggled Ulysses came running into the station looking exhausted. "I'm sorry", he managed to gasp between ragged breaths, "I got lost - the run took 4 hours to set, maybe it's too long". Seconds later several hashers manhandled me back off the homewards-heading train. The run started two station further down the newly extended line at Cosmo Square Station. This is as bleak an open area as you might find on a man-made island where few buildings have yet been erected. Sure enough the wind was blowing hard, and as we set off a squall showered the entire pack with ice-cold rain. That was it, cold and soaked to the shreadies in the first 25 metres! Actually, for the conditions the trail was marked remarkably well. Flour was still visable but chalk long gone. Made checks interesting - run 'til you loose flour then come back - hope 'On-On' is in flour! The run went south along the route of the Sky-Tram tracks then curved Eastwards back to Osaka-ko. This meant crossing water three times. Oh the bridges, the bridges... These were monsters, high enough to let ships under. Hence almost in the clouds, rain and howling wind on this foul day. At the end of the second there was a circular off-ramp. Three complete revolutions to ground level. At least it was warmer down there. Especially running through the petro-chemical processing plant. I think I now know where they filmed 'Bladerunner'. The final bridge faced a populated area so had the Moon-Check. No Sun-Bunning today! I managed to raise my shorts a crack. Can't imagine anybody was looking out of their window to appreciate the sight. Shortly after I saw a strange figure battling towards me, struggling with an umbrella. Ulysses! nice of him to come out and meet us! I lacked the stength to throw him bodily off the bridge, so instead asked "how many K to the beer?". "Not K", he replied, "Only 500 metres". Music! Why are hares compulsive liars? Must have been another one and a half K 'til I saw the welcome sight of Osaka-ko station. Penisonic was already back, and other hares returned over the next five minutes. But no GFL or Duck. Fifteen minutes later Ulysses went searching again, and of course five minutes later the two missing hashers showed up - by bus! Down-Down! Having collected the gallant Ulysses the pack retired to Bentencho for the On-In. A notable place for it's decor - explicit to say the least and on an errr... sexual theme. Interesting 'cave' in the gent's toilet. Apparently a detailed daikon-like protuberence in the ladies. Must go back there again some time. Like to re-do that run in the summer maybe, the views from the bridges must be stunning! On-On
Scribbled by: Slimie Limie.
Scribe of Run #69 - January 24 - Nagaoka-Tenjin
Hares: Etch and Wanda. Runners: ~30.
KFMH3 AND KyoH3 joint 69th!!!
On this beautiful, windy Saturday afternoon I ran into Beaver, Queen Mother, Slimie Limie waiting on the platform the way to our destination, Nagaoka Tenjin. I was little worried about being on time and waited for quite some time and eventually over twenty so hashers showed up.(Or was it closer to thirty?) It was good to see Flash, Hand Job, Triathlon Bob and Mother Theresa back from holidays in the America. Oddly, Wanda and Etch were no where to be found. Later they just showed with Wanda cover with flour and Etch looking like he came down from some mountain. I began to worry. Was this going to be another two hour run? This joint run was to celebrate run number 69 run from both KyotoH3 and KFMH3 . To mark this occasion some colorful T-shirts were made. As we took off on the north side of the station we through some public park with a very large pond. The perfect place for a Moon Check! Futatabi's attempt was less than satisfactory and earned her a Down-Down! The run lead us through quiet neighborhoods, bamboo groves and rice fields took a little more than and hour to complete. We finally zigzagging back to a small park for the circle. Beaver came prancing in and the story that was relayed to me, in the bamboo forest some local authority told him he could not "walk in this area". Therefore, this veteran hasher who has his moments, promptly began to run! After a number of Down-Downs were bestowed upon some hashers for their offenses and sins, we off to the public bath. The Hash took over the place to the dismay of the locals. When Wanda tried to climb over the wall is set the mood for the On-In......................It was a blur after that. A special thanks to Etch & Wanda for the great course & Slimie Limie for helping "behind the scenes" all their efforts to make this special day a success. A fantastic Hash on a remarkable day! On-On!
Scribed by: GFL.
Scribe of Run #70 - February 11 - Takatsuki
Hare: Slimie Limie. Runners: 13. New Boots: 3. Visitors: 1. (From Nagoya H3.)
Takatsuki Tanjobi (Tuna) Trot
The day before the Hashing Day, I got the e-mail from Nagoya Hasher Hot Tuna. The title (reference) of the e-mail was "Tomorrow is Takatsuki, isn't it??" and the contents were "I am planning to come to join KFMH3, because my schedule for tomorrow was canceled, so, I want to use my time to visit Kansai and join you". "WHAT??? From Nagoya?? For the USUAL RUN??? He comes to Takatsuki??! Is he OK?? Must be a little sick, but he is a good hasher!" I wondered, however, glad to hear that and thought that NEWT(former NH3 Hasher, now living in Kansai) might be happy to hear this news. So, I sent the e-mail to NEWT soon in order to inform him of Hot Tuna's GREAT PLAN.
On the Hashing Day, I went to JR Takatsuki Station, still wondering if Hot Tuna will come today?? At the station, I saw BOB was walking around North Exit with a lady who looked very strong. "On-On" I shout at BOB. "Hi! Wanda, Hisashiburi(=long time no see!), how are you doing? This lady is a new comer, I met her at the Sports Gym and invited her to our Hash. You know that she was a professional wrestler before!" It's no wonder that she looked very strong!
Then Slimie Limie (the hare) came back and NEWT turned up. So we went down the stairs and got to the meeting place, a small square. Soon after, an unexpected Hasher showed up! WHO?? It was Erection. Big surprise!! But a happy surprise!! Then, Hot Tuna came from the opposite direction. What he wrote in his E-mail was true. In addition, Slimie's previous student came with her friend and Roxxoff & Sweat Peecock and CM also arrived. So, the group was quite big for the KFMH3. BANZAI!! Then, we started off.
First of all, we headed NORTH(??) and it was not long before coming to the First Check, near a shrine, Slimie's favorite place. When he set the run for KH3 before, he put the Check Point here!! (exactly the same place!) At that time we took quite long time to find the true trail. But, this time it was not so difficult to find the ON-ON. After the Check, a loop was waiting for us. We enjoyed that loop many times. Some enjoyed 3 or 4 times. It was first time for Hot Tuna to have loop course, so he enjoyed it more than others.
Then, we came to the foot of Mt.Takatsuki, which was named by Slimie after running through some fields and residential quarter. At there, we did "moon the moon!" together, except Hot Tuna who had no knowleadge about Mooning and Erection who got lost.
After that, I don't know where we ran, but suddenly I found some familiar places. It was the front of Slimie Limie's mansion. From there, On-Home was very near, about 10 minutes. When I was waiting for other hashers at On-Home, I saw Mother Theresa who had come late, running back. She had run with her back-pack, because she came late and didn't know where she could leave her bag. Otukare-sama!
Then, new comers and Erection who had lost sight of other hashers, finally came back.
After giving DOWN-DOWNs to hashers for all the usual reasons, we went to the IZAKAYA called "MURASAKI", very comfortable place and enjoyed lots of BEER and good food. After the ON-ON, so around 8:00pm, some of us (NEWT, Hot Tuna, Slimie Limie and I) decided to have 2-jikai at Slimie's place. We enjoyed some more BEER with bickies.
But, WHY did the enjoyable time pass so soon? We had to run to JR Takatsuki Station in order to catch the train so Hot Tuna could catch the LAST Shinkansen back to Nagoya! Next day, I had another e-mail from Hot-Tuna to say that he managed to get back to his place, although without some memory! Thanks for visiting our hash!
Scribed by: Wanda. Corrected by: Slimie Limie.
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