And for our next number....(now with added pins, correct distance and HH3 details)

Ah, those were the days, when music came on vinyl discs and we all had hair and didn't wake up in the morning wondering how we are going to get down those bloody stairs without displacing whatever bits of cartilage remain in our knees.
So Saturday's run will seek to relive those glory days...again!...with a little number - well quite a big one actually, down Srisa Kiri way.
Details are:
Songkhla Hash House Harriers' run #2027, Saturday, June 27, 2020, 4:30 p.m.
Hares: Stick Insect and Inuendo
Misdirections: From the Ko Yo intersection take the New Hatyai road for 8.5k and turn left then go 1.8k and turn left at the hash sign for 300m to the run site at 7.088617° N, 100.512750°E  (click here for Google Maps' pin). If you are coming from Hatyai then approaching via the new (Lopbriramesuan) road will entail a U-turn about 2k beyond the turning and coming back the same distance. From Hatyai on the old (Kanjanawanit) road, turn left at the Nam Noi traffic lights and go 3.7k then turn right at the hash sign.

Friday night sees the return of quiz night at Oscars Bar on Srisuda Road in Songkhla starting at 8:00 p.m. with yours truly asking the questions. Kan Kai and Hot Buns will be providing the snacks and hosting us in their inimitable style so come along and test the limits of the new normal as well as raising money for whatever good cause we are supporting this year.

Finally, HH3's run this Sunday is a fancy dress run being set by Sex Printer and Toy Boy from the Tungnai-Prutoh road: from the Wat Tungnai (Poonakan) end the run site is 2.8k on the right or from the Wat Prutoh (Nam Noi-Tha Kham road) end it is 1.4k on the left at 7.029176° N 100.545478°E (click here for Google maps' pin). Map below.

All change!

To ensure your ultimate running pleasure experience this weekend, both hashes have changed runsites from their previously announced locations. In SH3's case the change is to ensure that this week's run does not turn into a midsummer monster, as it is that time of year already,  and in HH3's case the change is probably to accommodate what could be a monster turnout for their hastily (dis-)organised 1000th run!

The SH3 details are:
Songkhla Hash House Harriers' run #2026, June 20, 2020, 4:15/4:30 p.m. (short/long run)
Hares: Egghead, Only A Yolk and a canine cast of thousands.
Misdirections: From the Ko Yo intersection take the old Hatyai road for 4 km and turn left at the traffic lights just after the PTT station. Follow the road for 5.2 km (including bearing sharp right after 4 km) and turn left opposite the temple arch for Wat Borogam. Go 700 m to the runsite opposite the big sala at  N 7.075075, E 100.606234 (click here for Google Maps' pin)
For reasons best known to the hares, the first short run transport will take early-bird short runners to the beginning of their run at 4:15. There will be a second ride available when the long run commences at 4:30 for any later arrivals. The long run will not require transport and will start at 4:30 as normal. The Beer Butch has generously offered to sponsor intra-run refreshments this week, so a beer stop is in everybody's future! Finally, the run is fairly canine friendly but it would be a good idea if larger dogs could be equipped with leads at a couple of strategic points on the run to avoid distressing the local fowl population or disturbing any meditating monks who may be quietly whiling away their Saturday afternoon!

HH3's 1000th run will now take place from the runsite illustrated below and mapped at the bottom:

which is at: N 7.004808° E 100.545217° (click here for Google Maps' pin); or for those who prefer their directions in Dinosaurese, From the Wat Keow Kloy end of Poonakan go about 4.8 km and turn left into the turning before the crossroads immediately before Wat Tung Ngai (or from the other end of Poonakan the turning is the 2nd on the right after Wat Tungnai about 6.2 km up from the traffic lights on Kanjanawanit Rd.) Follow the road for about 500 m to the runsite on the right. As this is a self-catering run, it would be nice to make some sort of contribution to the food pile or to chip in some beer if you prefer, although the beer truck will be on hand to sell beer as usual. For anyone who has not already ordered a T shirt but would like to have one printed after the run, buy the T shirt of your choice and give it to Sex Printer either on Saturday or Sunday, or speak nicely to SH3's haberdasher!

HH3 today

Sunday's HH3 run is from near the Kuan Samroot Meditation center off of the Tungngai turning from Poonakan (6k from Wat Keow Kloy on the left or 5k up from the Kanchanawanit road end, on the right.) Follow the road from the crossroads at Thungnai for about 2.3 km and turn into the road on the left signposted to Kuan Samroot. Follow the road for about 900 m and turn left at the T junction, then go about 200 m to the runsite on the right at 6.998215° 100.555331°. Click here for Google Map's pin.

More misdirections

To anyone who caught the erroneous directions posted earlier this week, my apologies! But these are the real thing, the definitive version, straight from the horse's mouth in which full confidence can be placed!

Songkhla Hash House Harriers' Run #2025, Saturday June 13, 2020, 4:30 p.m.
Hares: Not the Full Shilling, Worm, Nok Air and Mai Dtem Baht
Misdirections: From the Ko Yo intersection take the old Hatyai road for 4.7k and turn left then go 8k and turn right at Wat Keow Kloy into Poonakan. After 900m turn left by the house with the blue roof and go 200m then turn right and follow the road for 500m to the runsite at 7°01'11.3"N 100°34'19.3"E (click here for Google Maps' pin).
No news yet of HH3 on Sunday yet so its whereabouts and whoabouts will have to be added later.

Return to Thung Jaeng

Tonight (Thursday) there will be a loose gathering for dinner at Thung Jaeng on the new Yala road to which all are very welcome, starting at around 6 p.m. with the general intention of talking about how we are going to deal with the sudden sufficiency of funds which SH3 appears to be enjoying in all areas of its operation and to just generally think about what we are going to plan for the rest of this year.

Down on the farm.

This week's SH3 run is being set from the farm formerly known as Bhudhan Valley, just off Poonakan.
Details are:
Songkhla Hash House Harriers' run #2024, Saturday, June 6, 2020, 4:30 p.m.
Hares: Dor Yair, Dor Yoi, Rubber Doll and Khun Sombat
Misdirections: From The Ko Yo intersection take the old Hatyai road for 4.7k and turn left for 8k, then right (at Wat Keow Kloy onto Poonakan) for 6.2k and turn left at the sign for Bhudan valley then follow signs/paper to the run site at 7.000000° 100.531429° (Click here for Google Maps' pin)

Sunday's HH3 run is probably being set by Sex Printer as it is from one of his favorite run sites: From Hatyai, get to Tha Kham and head east for 4.3k then turn right at the hash sign and follow the road/track for about 1.6k to the run site at 7.029869° 100.609849°. From Songkhla take the old Yala road from the Kao Seng intersection  for 16k and turn right at Wat Khun Thong then go 5k and turn left at the hash sign etc. Map below or click here for Google Maps pin.