Gold Rush 2001!!! August 17-19
Near Crescent Lake in central Oregon, Lube Job, Hugh Mungus and Shiggy Pit discovered gold in 1993! This event led to the greatest mass movement of Hashers the world had ever known, and was the spark which ignited the spectacular growth of Hashing in the west during the ensuing decades, making the location of the gold discovery one of the most significant Hashtorical sites in the Free World.
The purpose of the Gold Rush of Cresent Lake is to secure for Hashers and to make available for their observation, inspiration, and enjoyment, the gold discovery site and its environs as an accurate portrayal of the story that unfolded at the time of the discovery and during the ensuing Gold Rush, primarily embracing the period from 1993 through 2001.
Our group is planning to have hashers from all over the northwest and maybe around the world to join us for three Hashes in three days. The Simax Group Camp, which is situated on the lake, is a fairly new camp only about three miles from the highway junction. This will be our ninth gathering.
The other and possibly more important purpose of the Gold Rush is to provide a beautiful setting to indulge in quaffable beer, delicious food, crafty Hashing, comradery, debauchery, misbehavety and everything else that goes along with a bunch of Hashers getting together for a weekend in the woods.
As the years pass, the Hashes around the camp have been memorable and a total blast. The trails are all in the woods, with little underbrush. So, if you want poison oak, well you’ll just have to bring your own! The food has been great, and the mosquitoes have always disappeared by this time. This year, the chef will be Soup Nazi, who insists that there will be no loitering in the kitchen. So if you’re planning on setting your fingers too close to the grill, prepare to have them whacked with the heavy metal spatula!
Don’t forget: Lawn Chairs, Towels, Whistles, Flashlights, and some good dancing music on CDs. No Tent? Buddy up! Boats? There is a boat landing just on the other side of the dam from the camp, and most everyone just ties their boat up at the beach. T-Shirts? Included in registration price. Kids? We are advising parents to leave the pre-teen children home. We certainly don’t want any dirty looks from any children for our terrible habits, nor do we want any crap from other outsiders wondering why young children are there (nosey stiffs!). If other grown-ups can’t handle us, well that’s what a twenty one bun salute is for. Restrictions? It’s not likely, but activities may be limited by any fire restrictions in effect at the time of this event. Dogs? Well, I’m sure you know the rules on the dogs. Keep the crotch sniffing to a minimum (the dogs, that is)!
Did I mention beer? And don't forget the duct tape!!!
Hugh and the memory of Lube Job
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