Twin Peaks unexpectedly found herself laying today’s trail
and did a great job. Fortunately, she
knew the area well enough to put something together at the last minute and even
managed to make it a 2 and on with several long/short splits.
We gathered in the village car park next to the pub and
welcomed the return of Spocky, X-Bitz and family who hadn’t been seen over the
summer. Puss, Boots and Miss-Chief were
there for their last time as a family of three.
Puss’s waters broke during the night and she was having contractions, so
they decided to come hashing to pass the time – like you do!? Not something I would have done, but the
intention was to walk to the first check and then go back home; a route that
would take them via the hospital – just in case.
The trail began with a long/short split and we were treated
to the stream train passing close by before we all regrouped near the level
crossing. We wished Puss, Boots and
Miss-Chief all the best as they headed back home at this point while the rest
of us went along a path with many fish-hooks, before reaching another Hash Halt
on the edge of a wood where a number of us took the opportunity to water the
vegetation.
Next there were fields, another long/short split and
eventually a sweetie stop. The final
long went along some lanes before re-joining the shorts for the finale, that
everyone got wrong apart from those with the hare. Luckily, no-one got lost and we all returned
safely to the car park where Blobby and X-Bits offered home grown apples and
potatoes, while the rest of us were fined for the usual crimes.
Coming up...
17th September: Clannaborough Cross, between South Zeal and Throwleigh - Woody (EX20 2QD map)
24th September: Dalditch Farm - Woodpecker (50.643371, -3.348976, map)