The Start--Our Journey
Day 1: September 9th
the sign that greeted us at Passau!
entertainment for our 5 hour coach ride to Bratislava
Maceterbater terrorises strangers
but amuses Queen Fisher
a fleeting glance from the coach
arriving at the boat at Bratislava
The Wolf introduces the head ponchos on the boat
Day2: September 9th
We have arrived in Vienna
one of several beautiful churches
a typical street
the Parliament buildings in the background
getting ready for our 1st hash of the trip
off we go
heading for "The Eye of Vienna"
hashers queuing with the rest
now we're off on the run
dashing to the beer stop
that tastes good
back as the start and more beer
hash dogs carried in style
Preemie and Bub all the way from Victoria,Canada
what an orderly circle
Hare treatment
a master at selling "The third man"
a salute to the bosses
she will now be known as "Flush it out"
the t- shirt of Wildbush says it all
Day 3: September 11th
guess who is 60 today?
approaching Esztergom
Stoolie gets ready for tonight's run
en route to Budapest
a typical river side village
the life boats are lowered; will we get under the bridge??
we made it; only 6 more to go!
THe Parliament buildings of Budapest
7 Canadians together again
collecting for the run
the horn is blown and off we go
Mad Cow looks perplexed, as well he might
mingling with locals
across a bridge to the " Buda " side of the City
at the wait stop," Uncle Fester " and others hug a stone
a steep climb up to the castle
and we are rewarded with a rainbow
" Just Ingrid" tries to thumb a ride
looking down on the " Pest " side of town
up more hills
and finally we find the beer
enjoying the setting sun
Dragon Lady in need of a hug
the on after site is reached
and we are treated to a liquor
do you want a shirt???
the circle is underway
QF is dressed for the ocassion; more than can be said for KF
good food after a long day
Day4: September 12th
we follow The Bee on our sightseeing trip
we were up here last night!
warriors of old
there's our boat
14 years of work by Tumbling Bill gives us our Hash Tree
Day5: September 13th
en foute for Esztergom
enjoying the sun
thank goodness we're not running up there today
one of the largest churches in Europe
a view of the town
The Hares study the map; is that ominous?
Haddacock arrives to lead us astray
we're off on a walking tour whilst the Hares set the trail
look at this crocodile file
we're heading up there
up we go
orange jackets galore
getting near the top
all alone on the train
a few of us climbed to the top of the dome for a great view
group photo; a bit small
the left side
half of the middle
the other half
the right side
Kingfisher tries to explain the trail
through the puddle and a short cut
here come the rest
who on earth could this be?
it must be Maceterbater
taking it easy
this looks more like it
a welcome wine stop
we've found a cave
Haddacock looks happy and our host pours the wine freely
one can't get away from that shop
walkers and runners meet near the end
and Green Goddess is relieved that Stoolie has found his way back
Sadist and his beer
a suitable punishment
shirts from the Hastings Hash for the organisers of this great trip
The Hares drink
toasted for unusual orange attire
the pack respond
Tumbling Bill is downed
as is the Purser extrodinaire
here's to the Malaysian harem of Tumbling Bill
it's a pirate theme tonight
Just Ingrid looks the part
and then there's Maceterbater
taking a poor maiden hostage
these 2 aren't doing very well at the vodka tasting
these 3 just wanted more
Day6: September 14th
the castle on high
a city of trams
relaxing on deck
making our way to the start of the hash
an orderly circle
off we go
which way?
on trail
no time for coffee
Stoolie opts out;is it because he got lost yesterday??!!
up we go; the castle calls
a welcome beer stop, whilst we await the walkers
it's Kingfisher with a few scrapes
twins?
surveying the town as the sun sets
is this Hash Stop or Hash Song?;we did both
circle up
the Bratislava Hares, I think
what a luverly couple
Just Hiltrud puzzles over her prize
Dragon Lady is made up with her wins
Just Mike loves his sailor girl
knees up Mother BUB?
Day7:September 15th
one of the few cargo vessels on the River
one of the many pretty villages en route to Durnstein
another fine day on board
duck!
Durnstein is around the corner
Maceterbater drops to his knee
only to ask the time!
some of us are heading for the castle ruins
half way up and a hash halt
smile for the birdie,says Keeps It Up
we've made it
a view from the top
another one
back at sea level
time to leave
he looks pained
the stragglers just make it
can we never get away from the phone?
grapes are grown in every pssible spot
goodbye Durnstein
heading back to Passau on these quiet waters
Hastings Hash holds a circle on board
the big chiefs are toasted
the Dubai threesome
Sadist is the sole hasher from France
2 of the Milan frogs serenade us
The Oslo Hash down The Wolf
our Swedish couple also sing for us
in fact 22 Countries are represented here tonight
It must be Swing Lo
another pleasing sight
and then there are these 2 in their hash formal gear!
the Captain will learn to love his kimomo
these 2 already do
our last dinner on board
The Wolf says a few more words
and here comes the pudding
an Ukranian dance
Ukranian songs
The Marlow Bridge Vienese cat choir!!
Day8:September 16th
a last look at Passau
the final look
au revoirs made at the station
The End---until next time