We could not have wished for a more glorious day for the Hash from The White Hart. Non-stop sunshine and blue skies all the way were a welcome tonic. Golden Globes, pretty in pink and purple, was well wrapped for November temperatures. The Hashers set off with energy & enthusiasm, Cpt. F joined us after a false start (a pit-stop to tie his shoe laces). On-on up The Brache where sadly, the uplifting sight of The Count joyfully frolicking & cavorting over hillocks was imprinted only on our minds with no photographic record! Gorjoice breathed a sigh of relief (get it?) that her little incident wasn't!
A particularly heavy dew had played havoc with some of the trail blobs making them challenging to follow, Cyclo blamed the wholemeal flour mixture. The Hashers persevered and the Hares say, 'hats off' to Depth Charge for being 1st & 4th run back runner!
The trail wound round St. Mary's Church and behind Old Farm, providing wonderful views of Maulden Woods, Maulden Grange (once home to Sir Ronald Stewart of Stewartby brickworks fame) and Green End. Cyclopath engaged with 2 walkers (+ mutt) who were interested in, 'What was going on?' Possible new recruits?
The FRBs enjoyed the challenge of a longish extra run and other Hashers managed to avoid the clutches of The Pirate of the Allotments. Nik-Nak went 'off piste' towards the end but fortunately found her own way to the pub. Someone was overheard asking, "Have you seen Pussies'...?" No answers were forthcoming as Blow-Felt wasn't far away! A jolly circle was entertained by Cpt. F with a series Pope jokes.
The Maulden Voice page of Facebook expressed alarm at the suspicious markings around the village but not as much as:
Kings Lynn running club sparks chemical alert – BBC NewsOn on
Cyclopath & Blow-Felt