Winter Camp - August 25-27th - Ashleigh Gorge Camp

Fantastic weekend as always and a legendary thanks for the effort by the organiser made for a great weekend of 35 ish 

On arrival I went straight to the mess hall in anticipation of my goodie bag!

Revs pointed a finger and said "over there".

Expecting a black simglet and a bottle of Wards I was more than ecstatic to find a quality warm hash t- shirt that won't get lost in the bottom draw! Sorry DT you registered too late.

Daggy opened the bar at 5 where an orderly que formed for the Keg and the games begin catching up with hashers from Auckland-Napier - Wgtn-Nelson and both clubs from CHCH of course!

Saturday after a good night's sleep in what was old school house accommodation with great showers heaters and comfy bunks we all demolished a full breakfast for champions poached eggs cooked to perfection bacon suassies toast tea etc thanks Nazal Lip Splitter dogs and others on duty.

A fine day ensued and after the hares instructions that no one listens to the trail crossed the river and up a short hill for an hour with a PS at the top by a waterfall with a view over the Canturbury Plains.

We got off lightly as in 2013 the hares got abit excited and went on a four hour hunting expedition in the foot hills!

After a second and third PS we all wound up dragging chairs outside the mess hall and sat in the sun telling more lies and drinking piss for an hour until the committee called the circle! The fines flowed after a wee cat fight amongst the committee hussys as to who was in charge so yes Bolix lead the charge and stole RLDs fines backed by a different song for each fine by the song mistress Revs who has an expanded memory for hash songs!

Raffles were drawn more drinking a siesta then more drinking and chatting followed by a an amazing dinner! Lasagne oven baked Veges a yummy curry and the rest

I did enjoy the Jinga Oxfan what a great game but she's a bloody sore loser "I don't want to play amymore" she said. Some of hussys must of had a good night as old ABC was awoken by some raucous howling at 2.30am which had to be Bolix or Lipsplitter or Miini Ha Ha!!

Sunday another sumptuous breaky a recovery run round the camp and a wind down circle to end another successful winter camp with thanks to the organisers of GCH3 We all just keep coming back.

Thanks again and onon till next year

ABC