Hares and Hash Cash steamed up and ready to go
Happy Hare but Blow Felt not so sure?
Jester/HM brought news of poorly DE (and her drawers) [for the grammar pedants, no the drawers were NOT poorly]
DE present in spirit as Bangers helps Atomic into DE's drawers
[Sending ya pants doesn't equal a run count - Dep Ed]
Bell End Too, Good Head, Cracker & Crypto lead the way up Holly Walk
Atop of Ampthill Park just before the map-bearers ran away with the map
Brrr, Rudi gets the cold nose treatment
Hashy Birthday to 'The Twins'
Forkin' reluctant to take a down-down as usual
Princess Theakstons pleaded not guilty but the RA was having none of it
The weather wasn't quite as cheerful as the happy Hares & Hashers who gathered at The Engine & Tender for run 1469 but warm smiles were seen when DE's bloomers appeared. Birthday greetings were expressed for Hash 'twins' Blow Felt & Atomic and we watched with amusement as Atomic struggled into the aforementioned bloomers which substituted for the birthday hat and very fetching they looked. Many saucy comments were heard which good taste prevents me from repeating but featured words such as: hands on, into, knickers etc. H5's very best wishes were 'sent' to Courtesan & DE for their return to full health asap.
The trail wound its way through the narrow streets and snickets around the town, along the picturesque King's Arms path, past St. Andrews Church and along Holly Walk. Cracker & Crypto managed to delay keen FRBs Bell End Too & Good Head by attending to their Sunday morning business (all neatly scooped away even though one deposit was in the middle of the road).
On-on into glorious Ampthill Great Park where we assembled for a group photo and the mutts attracted the interest of a grumble (check out your collective nouns) of pugs, followed by plenty of friendly sniffing – still talking about the mutts fortunately! Thanks to Bangers for reminding us of Kit Williams' book, Masquerade and the Golden Hare that was buried (and subsequently discovered) in the park 40yrs ago – reference below to refresh memories or inform the youngsters.
Masquerade: How a real-life treasure hunt obsessed a nation
The runners disappeared down Breakheart Hill and around the western edges of the park whilst the Knitting Circle trundled towards the viewpoint to see – very little – as the mist shrouded Stewartby chimneys and the wind turbine at the Millennium Country Park. Along the heather-edged sandy paths of Cooper's Hill (A Wildlife Trust nature reserve) we ventured until we reached the On-Inn and arrived back at the Engine & Tender.
Many thanks to Ken & Carole for their welcoming hospitality and the delicious snacks. We were a well-behaved hash today so the RA felt compelled to conjure up a extra misdemeanour or two, as an indignant Princess Theakstons could testify. The HM brought the circle to a conclusion in a timely manner.
On-on
Cyclopath & Blow Felt