There were two things I expected from today’s hash: 1. We
would struggle to park at Haldon Belvedere Car Park and 2. The marks wouldn’t be very big as Blobhoblin
is well known for being economical with flour.
I was right on both counts. The
gate into the woods from the car park was open when we arrived and those
preceding us had had strict instructions from a Ranger to leave enough
clearance for an ambulance, so we all triple parked blocking each other in. The usual introductions took place in the
circle: There was a well- travelled
visitor who most lately had hashed in the South East and Spocky and X-Bitz had
bought a virgin family along.
The trail set off up the road and turned right into the
woods. Cousteau disappeared into the
trees but we couldn’t hear him calling because Lark’s dog was making too much
noise. Following a regroup we climbed in
and out of undergrowth, passed through tunnels and wandered up streams for
quite some time before eventually arriving at the Sweetie Stop, where Sour
Worms and chocolate raisins were consumed before the Hash Flash.
There was a long short split, several people took comfort
breaks (and were later fined for it) and those who did the section of trail
that I did got badly scratched by brambles before meeting up with the rest of
the pack just before the On Home.
I clocked up 2.11 miles but Cousteau reckoned he had done
nearly 5. I’m not surprised as he seemed
to be the one doing all of the checking and fish hooks, usually followed by EJ
and Imelda.
During the circle we blocked some normal people in, who had
just returned to their car from their walk.
They looked on as the Sherriff and Deputy Sherriff dished out loads of
fines (pay up) and Jamie was named Porridge Gobbler (probably to be shortened
to PG).
On On to Groucho's Birthday Bash at Bridge Farm next week. On On, Bollards.
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| Brilliant photo-bombing from Rocky |
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| The Magic Walk |
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| Sweetie stop at the viewpoint (can you spot Usain Bitz at the back) |