Run #249, December 17th, 2006
As this was only my second Hash of the year, I run the risk of my new name becoming the "bounenkai Hasher". It has been over a year since I had last taken the Limino, in fact September 2005, when it was considerably busier. I had never been to Morikoro Park. In fact the station was so new it was not even on my map. I brought my friend Rebecca with me, who wanted to see what the Hash House Harriers were all about. As soon as we arrived I knew we were in the right place, as first we bumped into Shinkansen and then the rest of the group in various Christmas costumes.
I was pleased I had brought my 300 yen Santa Claus costume with me (minus the beard which was destroyed in "hige" hash three years ago). Flasher and Kiss told us to take money if we wanted to ride the large Ferris wheel which was part of the course.
The race started with a bit of a confusion as we lost the trail, which resulted in us running around like headless chickens. That combined with the Christmas themed running gear meant we got even more stares than usual. After finding the trail we soon arrived at the Ferris wheel, which provided a great view of the city to the West, and the old EXPO to the East. The EXPO site currently looks like a bomb has hit it, "natures wisdom" indeed.
Flasher and Kiss had made a interesting course, which took us through countryside, industrial mining areas and a digital T.V tower, which if I remember correctly is 245 meters tall(a question which was set as part of the course). Towards the end of the run we came across a worrying sign, which said in English "No hunting with guns". Worrying because I didn't think there are too many guns in Japan, and what type of animal were they talking about hunting? because I was running with a reindeer at the time.
A brief down-down has held in a car park, as the temperature was so cold. However the temperature was soon reversed when we entered the onsen, just what is needed on a bounenkai event. The venue was a great choice, and the food was delicious. In fact so good Smelly Pussy came all the way from Japan (note by editor: You mean "NY"?) to join the party. Thank you very much to Flasher and Kiss for planing an interesting course.
On on 2007
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Following message is written in Japanese.
12月17日快晴の空の下、万博記念公園駅に、クリスマスGoodsを身に付けて集合 のはずが、やっぱり若干名はコスチュームがない…んだよなあ。私とShinkansenなんて、あの万博Tシャツまで着てたのになあ。
とりあえず、クリスマス&忘年会ということで、記念写真を撮りスタート。一昨年の夏に大盛り上がりだった長久手会場は、すっかり様変わりし、人影もまばら。なんとなく残骸チックな感じを受けながら公園内を進むと、出ました！今日のメインイベント『大観覧車』。息子と二人分1200円も払ってクリスマス装飾されたゴンドラに乗り込む。遥か西に名古屋駅のセントラルタワーズなど街の景色と、東に三河の山々を望みつつ、下を見下ろせば、あほな格好の大人の集団が走っていく…。私もあの団体の一味なんだなぁと感慨に耽っていたら、あっという間に地上に戻ってしまった。
その後はタイスケにモリコロパーク堪能をさせられていたので、コースの事はわからないが、ショートコースは、平坦な田園風景が広がるのどかなトレイルが続いたらしい。
さて、ゴールは今回の宴会場でもある『長久手温泉ござらっせ』の駐車場。寒さのため、温泉が恋しいHasherたちは、D.Dを短か目にすませ、今日で5回目となったみやっちさんのHash Nameをつけることにした。
一通りのインタビューの上、いざ決めようとしても、彼の印象はひとつ。『合コン』。精神科を専門に選んだとのことから、シンプルに決まった。『Gokon Phyco』合コンサイコ（最高）。本人もきっと気に入っていることでしょう。
その後はみんな温泉で暖まり、宴会へ。
忘年会は、Sexy Babeと、NYから一時帰国したSmelly Pussyも加わり、鍋を囲み杯を交し、宴もたけなわとなったのであった。
町営温泉に併設の飲食店にしては、なかなかに美味しい三河地鶏とキムチのお鍋。侮り難しござらっせ。いや、ここを選んだHareの選択眼か。
いつも大満足の忘年会をありがとう！Kiss & Flasher