EWH3 #1486: The 6th Anal International Talk Like a Pirate Day Trail, September 18th, 2025, Ballston Metro (Orange/Silver)

Prelube: First Down Sports Bar

YO HO AHOY AND AVAST, YE SALTY SEA DOGS!
Welcome to yet another one of Captain Turd Kind’s thrilling pirate adventures!

This time, Captain Corbin’s ship was raided in the dark of night by ghost pirates on the mysterious ship the Marauder. They have stolen his treasure, his flags, and his rum! You’ll start the adventure in Port Ballston and make your way to Four Mile Run, the last known location of the Marauder. From there, you’ll scour the groves for the Captain’s treasure and earn your rewards!

BUT BEWARE! As twilight falls, watch out for the terrible spirits that await you in the blackened deep! Can you navigate the Swamp of Madness and the Forest of Fright to find all of the Captain’s treasure? Or will darkness descend upon you as the ghost crew of the Marauder celebrates the beginning of your transcorporeal existence?!

Bring your torches (cranium lamps), your boarding boots (extra shoes), and your grog filters (livers) for this one

YOU MUST SIGN UP AND PAY VIA HASH REGO IF PAYING BY CARD

When: 6:45 PM Thursday, September 18th, 2025. Pack will be away right at 7:15 PM, don’t be late!

Where: Ballston Metro

Nearest Capital Bike Share: Ballston Metro / Stuart St & 9th St N

Hares: Close Encounters of the Turd Kind and Crew

Trail Details:
- Runners: 2.7 mi (Eagle) / 2.1 mi (Turkey) first half // 2.6mi /1.7mi second half
- Walkers: 1.4 mi first half / 1.2 mi second half
- Shiggy: 4.69 for runners (BRING DRY SHOES), 0.69 for walkers

Miscellaneous Crap: Trail is A to A’ (0.7 mi to Ballston Metro, but On After is en route). Bring your own vessel, a cranium light, dry shoes, bug spray, and a full water bottle. Sign up on Hash Rego is required if paying by card! Be smart, have fun.

Arrgg rum celly be on the move, store your treasures there!! (bag van)

End Metro: Ballston Metro

Last Trains Out:
SIlver: Ashburn - 12:11am
Silver: Downtown Largo - 11:49pm
Orange: New Carrollton - 11:45pm
Orange: Vienna/Fairfax-GMU - 12:21am

On After*: CarPool

Specials: You’re special
*On Afters are an unofficial hash adjacent event. Please use your best adult judgment to decide about your participation.