Photos: Tender Vittles, Mad Dog, Jacket Off
THE R*N
Fair Cop returning from the first falsie behind the Ag. Triada church
Rim Job is looking for trail markings
On-On CU Alex
CU Evelyn stands inside a check
Tender Vittles takes a selfie
Fabulous countryside
Fair Cop and Mad Dog
Evelyn with the hash horn
Heading up a bank and into long shiggy
Tender Vittles and Fair Cop
Rim Job prepares some sticks - but why?
The trail leads into the disused brick factory
>>>>>>>> SCROLL RIGHT >>>>>>>>> Panoramic view of the disused brick factory >>>>>>
Runner's group photo inside the derelict building
Dogs are being kept in kennels inside the building - but by whom and why? Mad Dog poses with one.
A SHOCKING picture. A disused electrical switchboard
Runner's group photo
The hare Mad Dog poses with his super-check
Wonder what these brown weeds are?
Walking through a field of "What the f**k".
These little buggers stick to anything and everything , especially trainers and socks
Now we know where the idea for Velcro came from.
Just look at those strong little hooks.
Rim Job stepping over the fence at the bottom of the field
Other runners follow
Group photo after reaching the lake. Some hashers practice their Simian impressions. Camera set on 10 second timer.
Camera set on 10 second timer again.
The channel extending round the side of the lake to prevent contamination from farmland
>>>>>>> Panoramic view of the lake >>>>> SCROLL RIGHT >>>>>>>
Channel for clean rainwater to enter the lake
Built by the original water company EEY
A manual sluice gate
Water sampling platform
Rim Job and Tender Vittles think a swim in the lake would be a good idea
Rim Job slides down the rock and jumps into the cold lake water
Tender Vittles closely follows. Note the flock of seagulls rising from the water due to the noise of the splash.
Tender Vittles dives in
Pussy Basher and the girls find an easier spot to enter the water. Pussy Basher strips off and dives in. The girls hesitate.
H'mm. Looks a bit murky. Lots of weed.
Rim Job has swum across to the platform followed by Tender Vittles who tries to encourage the girls to jump in.
Meanwhile Pussy Basher is enjoying the swim
Tender Vittles poses while standing on the railings
The girls decide to enter the water from the platform.
Tender Vittles demonstrates how they should jump in.
Kiki goes in first
And then Evelyn follows
After the initial shock of the cold water they appear to enjoy the experience
A view showing the scenic surroundings
After their swim, the swimmers pose for a shot next to a water company warning notice
On-On and back to the cars and circle
Looking back at the gate with sign that leads doen to the lake - on the walker's trail
Interesting rock outcrop
>>>>>>> Panoramic view out to the lake - on the way up to the church >>>>>>>
THE CIRCLE
Our socially-distanced circle - wearing their coloured grouping ribbons
Swimmer Rim Job wearing his towel and using his own tankard
Everyone has a bad hair day
Tender vittles about to award Bag Lady's 25 run mug drops it on the ground. Oops!
A shocked Bag Lady has a look of relief as she is given the real one
The Hare - Mad Dog
Coke Dealer receives her 300 run badge
Also a bottle of Shampagne. Get a life CD :-)
A special award for 600 runs - Mad Dog is presented with a badge & personalised hoodie
Clitoria also has a 600 run custom designed gift top
Can it really be 600 runs? Seriously "Get a life"
Designer Pussy Basher shows off the newly designed AH3 generic t-shirt
The circle with scenic background
Glad you could join us. Do come back.
The swimmers Rim Job, Evelyn, Shoulder Boulder are feeling a little warmer now
Tender Vittles
Rear Entry
THE NAMING OF JUST ALEX
Just Alex is seated in the circle on the drinks cooler
Alex, do that aeroplane impression
We do a flying club song (Dam Busters)
You are not worthy
Baptism of beer and water
And a little extra
PICNIC TIME
(No Taverna goers today)
RUNNER'S TRAIL RECORDINGS
From Pussy Basher's Garmin watch
From Mad Dog's Strava app
Elevation profile. Note the 100m elevation range
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The trail superimposed on a Google Earth Pro satellite map
The trail superimposed on a Google Earth Pro satellite map - Hi-Res image
Location map of the run
Walker's trail
Next
AH3 [Athens Hash House Harriers] Hashing event:
DIRECTIONS
TO THIS HASH
IMPORTANT
COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS –
AT THE END OF THIS SECTION
DATE: 25 October 2020 (11:00 am)
RUN: 2121-ish
VENUE: Marathon Lake (Aghia Triada church)
HARE: Mad Dog
ON-INN: Picnic (bring your own food) or if you prefer, a Taverna in Stamata
MIS-DIRECTIONS
There are 2 ways to get to the start:
1.by following the National Road northwards or
2.by
following the main road [Kifisias Ave] coming North through Kifissia, Nea
Erythrea, Drossia, Anoixi
From Anoixi, take the road to Marathon Lake (turn right 500m after the petrol
station on the left)
In ALL CASES follow the road signs to Agios Stefanos.
Be careful: the exit on the National Road leading to Agios Stefanos is some kilometers AFTER the exit for Varibobi.
Then follow the signs to Marathon Lake.
Approx.
350 m after the point where the two roads meet (the one from Agios Stefanos
- called Leoforos Marathonos (#83),
the other from Stamata - called Megalou Alexandrou) you will find a small
sign pointing left towards the church of Agia Triada.
Follow this little dirt road (on the left) for about 1 km, until you reach
the parking area just before the church.
The run will start from there.
For Sat Navvies:
38.157773, 23.887488 (Exact location of the church)
NOTE: Your GPS navigator may take you through dirt roads going through agricultural areas if you use the church location.
So use the following location (the turn-off to the church from the main road Leof. Marathonos leading to the Marathon dam)
38°09'02.6"N, 23°53'10.3"E ---OR--- 38.150725, 23.886187 (Exact location of the turnoff to the church)
Then proceed down the dirt track for 1.1 km (4 mins) until you reach the church parking area.
NOTE:
There is a small brown sign on the right on Leof. Marathonos pointing to the
turn-off on the left (see photo).
Also, there are small flags hung between the trees enclosing the turn-off
(not visible in the photo).
NOTE FOR PICNICKERS: Bring chairs (and table) if you can. There is a picnic table near the church but it may be taken.
IMPORTANT
COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS
1. MASKS IN CARS – If you are giving or getting a lift, you MUST wear
your mask. Keeping car windows open may also help.
2. AT THE HASH – Hash Cash will be splashing on the sanitizer, and it will be available for hashers too.
There is a requirement to wear a mask outdoors, but only in the circle (groups of 9)
3.
On-Sex – It has been a long time, but please refrain from grabbing, groping
and snogging the other hashers. “Elbow bumps” will have to suffice.
4. Down-downs – The beer bitch and the RA will be thoroughly scrubbed, and the coolers sanitized. No re-use of mugs, (bring your own if you want).
5. Rubbish – dump your own rubbish in the bag. Don’t ask someone else to pick it up.
6. On-inn – We will probably be on tables of four.. If you prefer a plate of your own, that is fine. If you are happy to share in the normal hash style, please be extra aware of how food is shared.
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