A. Every Saturday at 3:00PM. Special Events may start at different times.
Q. What does it cost to hash with SJH3?
A. We charge everyone $5.00 per hash except for Virgin hashers, who get in for free unless it is a special event. Special events may cost everyone more than the normal $5.00.
Q. How long are your trails? What kind of terrain can I expect?
A. Our trails are generally 3-5 Miles in length, and roughly 75% of them take advantage of woodsy, non-road, terrain. Alas, you may get a blacktop death-march from some less-inspired hares, but thankfully those are the exception and not the rule.
Q. What should I bring with me?
A. Always bring a gym bag with a change of clothes - warm DRY shoes and socks are worth their weight in gold, especially after a couple of river crossings. Sweats, gloves, sandals, etc. will make you a happy sort, dependent upon the weather. Hash support will bring your gear to the ending spot. Bring some rubbing alcohol, calamine, ivy block, etc... to get rid of poison ivy. Also bring a small towel to apply it without making a mess. Sandals in the summer are nice to let them stanky feet breath, and hopefully not stink too much. If you have one of those cool camping chairs, you can bring that too, if you're so inclined, but don't expect to use it DURING the down-down circle.
Q. What is the crowd like?
A. A mixed bunch - we draw folks from their late teens to their early 70's. Folks come from all backgrounds, and we have many differing political viewpoints. For the most part, this is a rowdy group. Expect profanity - lots of it. We all have to be nice and polite at work - this is when we make fun of one another and fart in each other's general direction. If this sort of behavior disgusts or offends you, tough titty - we ain't changin'.
Q. When can I tell my husband/wife I'll be home?
A. Heck, we say bring them along, but if you have to go it alone, a typical hash trail has us shuffling off at 3:30PM, hashing a 3-5 mile trail for between 60 to 120 minutes. Then we socialize over beer and munchies as the stragglers come in. About an hour later the down-downs begin, and can take up to an hour to complete. Then it is to an optional "On-After". If you do all of this, you could be home after 12AM. Skip the On-After, and you could be home as early as 7PM.
Q. What is a Down-Down? What is the Down-Down ceremony?
A. If you do something stoopid, like show up at a hash for the first time, wear new shoes, call someone by their nerd name, or have sex with your dog, you're likely to have to do a down-down as penance. Essentially, this means you have to chug a beer, water, soda, etc... while we sing a song. Don't worry, we won't sing "Feelings". Whatever you do during a down-down, NEVER wear anything top on your head, including hats, hair cooterments, and anything else (glasses and sunglasses are ok) and NEVER take the cup away from your mouth until you're finished, even if we start singing Christmas Carols. If you do, the rest of your beer goes over your head. Try to explain this to the cops, why don'tcha?
Q. What is the deal with the stooopid names? What's wrong with real names?
A. Uh, that's a good question... Have you ever seen Dragnet? The names have been changed to protect the innocent. Yeah, that's it. Honestly, the dopey names have been around since the dawn of the hash way back in 1938. We guess it is so people with famous parents don't have to be worried about embarrassing them. Just ask Newt Gingrich's kid, "Not My Fault". Suffice it to say, that sometime after hash number five, we will name you something stooopid, so we suggest having some semblance of a personality unless you want to be called "Maytag Repairman" or something equally dull.
Q. What is Shiggy?
A. Shiggy is your friend! Shiggy is our word for the slop and muck that we may hash through on a trail. For example if you are hashing in a muddy construction site, that mud is "shiggy". Shiggy can also include thick bushes, swamps, streams, sewers, etc. In a nutshell, shiggy is pretty much anything that you'd normally avoid on a regular "run".
Q. What is the holy-filter?
A. Well, let's just say if you do something really great, you will have a chance to drink from the holy filter, although we don't really recommend doing that, we do enjoy to see it, well kinda enjoy it. Well ok maybe it is just a little nasty. You decide, when you find out what it is, just do not come to your first hash yelling "I want the drink from the holy filter!"