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757th
Victoria Hash House Harriers'
Sooke Potholes Campout Hash
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Date
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Saturday
August 10th
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Start Time
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3:00 PM - more time for fun.
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Start
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Sooke Potholes - Parking Lot 3
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Who |
Hashers who are looking for a nice
summer campout and wet cool run/walk.
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Special Note: Getting There
/ Trail Warnings / Potluck and Camping (best to
camp out and share)
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PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING:
You need to give yourself a minimum of 1 hour to drive from Victoria to the potholes on a Saturday
afternoon. Sooke potholes on a Saturday afternoon is very popular and it will be a chore to find a place to park,
so be prepared to walk a fair distance
uphill from one of the lower parking lots to the start
location (anywhere from
2.5 to 3 km). If you want to avoid the hassle of finding a place to
park at the start time, either
plan to arrive somewhat early (just before noon)
or get a campsite and spend the night (recommended).
The hash will be challenging. If you get vertigo from steep narrow trails on cliff sides or
have inner ear/balance problems, this trail is not for you. There are portions of rough ground, bush banging and
cliff-banging. There will be a lengthy (300 meters) swimming component
in cool, deep water through a canyon, and if you are not a strong swimmer you could drown.
You must be fit and in good shape to do this hash. The swim will be done with your trail shoes on.
It’s up to you to ensure that you have a water-tight container for your
keys and valuables so you won’t lose them during the
swim. Zip-lock bags do not work. Remember, chip keys will short-out if they
get wet. A helpful flotation device that you can use is a camelback, which can be used for hydration during the run and
then emptied of water and blown up with air for the swim. If you want a towel and dry clothes to change into at the end
of the swim, do up a bundle with a towel and dry shirt/shorts in it and place it in a bag.
Make sure things are wrapped up tight. Get to the hash start with 15 to 20 minutes to spare
and give the bundle to Hoops/Bag Liquor, and it will get stashed at the end of the swim.
DO NOT include any valuables or prized possessions in this bundle.
THERE WILL BE A WALKING TRAIL, but it will not incorporate the canyon swim or any cliff-banging.
Religion will be held at the campground, followed by a potluck dinner. If you want to
attend the dinner, you need to bring some sort of entree, your plate and cutlery. Although it is very likely that a
shuttle could be arranged with one of the campers to take people to and from the campground to the lower parking lots before and after dinner.
Dinner probably won’t get rolling until sometime around 7:00 PM.
 PLEASE BE AWARE that the RCMP regularly check stop traffic coming out of Sooke Potholes on a summer weekend.
Some hashers will be going out on Friday to claiming camp sites for Friday and Saturday night. There should be a few sites available
Saturday morning and in worst case scenario we're pretty sure hashers could squeeze in an extra tent.
Costs per site are $25/ night. Extra
vehicles are $10/vehicle. Each site has a maximum capacity of 7 persons. Everything is paid for in cash. There are cycling/tenting sites
at $15/night if that’s your thing.
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How to get there
Hash-finder Map
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View
Run #757 - Run Start in a larger map.
TBD
Bus Routes Map that might gets you to the start.
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Hares
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Hoopalong Chastity and Bag Liquor
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Cost |
$6 |
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On-Afters
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Pot-luck approximately at 7 PM.
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