This Hash was set by a fishy couple, who decided to conceive a few strange signs with flour on the trail, starting with a somehow cabalistic circle, which you will all appreciate in the (one and only) picture.
Historic picture I dare say, first circle at our new meeting place, and I personally take it as positive omen that the turnout was better this time! No virgins today, but five returners: Pornographer, who hesitated to brave the danger of a Down-Down in case her cell phone rang, Altar Boy, who stayed with the walkers to spend more time with his nephew, Stinkfoot, still unnamed Richard, and Blow Fish. By the way, we just love returners who volunteer to set the hash! (hint, hint)

Blow Fish and Sucker Fish set a city run, albeit mostly in their old tree-lined neighbourhood, Kompot, which allowed the air to be breathable and not too hot in the welcoming paths along the Small Almaty River. There was a long enough walkers trail, even though we could not figure out why hare Sucker Fish had decided we would walk on a paved road, when there were perfect paths for pedestrians right next to it, which would have been more pleasant than slaloming between the cars (I am from the South, you know, so I tend to exaggerate a little) Some spots were perfect for sightseeing too, such as the square next the Science House building, where we admired the strange animals that compose the fountain.
What about the runners trail? Not much was commented, except that they must have made a wrong turn at some point… whatever the reason, we found them, not waiting for us at the circle, beer fetched, piss-pots aligned, but lazily sitting inside Stalker café. But I must say they seemed happy!

Then there was the circle, led by Stinkfoot so that EMP could act as Hash Piss, with a few violations of course, such as Altar Boy’s showing up late, Hare in front for Blow Fish and for her too: shopping on the trail! When a mother feeds her son ice cream, it is still shopping, all the more so if she leads almost all the hashers into temptation!
Pedfac should have been given a double down-down for admitting that she does not know all the songs (remember hashers, not only do we distribute the song sheet from time to time, but they are listed on the website… so, there is NO excuse, learn your songs!) A guest appearance by former hasher Swedish Chef is to be noted; his voice led us through « Swing Low » with an unprecedented solemnity.
ON-ON!