Run No #1939

22 eager hashers turned out at the Optus Tower to complete the weekly challenge, this time the hares were WHP and his partner in crime Breaststroke. We all stood around with bated breath waiting for 6pm, then 6.05pm and 6.08pm until WHP uttered the words, “Righto you pack of w$#kers, listen up!” something should be inserted here about the directions, chalk, pink surveyors tape and on on that way but I can’t remember what was said because I was too busy talking.

Off we went down, down and down into scrubby territory inhabited by millions of deadly creeping and crawling things where many Mackay Hashers dare not go. As we walked in and out of thousand foot high grass where no man had ever been, well except for WHP who laid lots of pink tape for us to follow. T’was a pleasant walk as we had time to admire the array of orchids and cactus flowers and other exotic plants like grandfathers beard well that’s what greenfinger Blurry called them anyway.

It was not long though before we entered mud, slippery greasy clay in fact. It took all my ballerina skills to gracefully navigate the quagmire but true to form I did it without falling once, twice or three times even. Finally we made it to solid ground and headed quickly back into the scrub for the second leg of the 50km trail. Exiting the mangroves and hitting asphalt was actually a good solid and steading feeling. So it was pretty much on home from there.

Back at base camp, the rehydration process was in full swing so we joined in and settled in for a couple of refreshing Powerades.

Golly called everyone to attention as the circle festivities got underway. WHP got a few for being himself, some charges were made and severe penalties were handed down down. Knothead told some terrible jokes channelling a few hashers so with that the song was sung and the circle closed.

Food was fantastic! Rice, curry and sausages fed the masses as we sat around eating and drinking til the early hours of the morning.

Next week’s run will be from John Breen Park, Malcomson Street, North Mackay so until then, get back to work or whatever it is you do.

On On

JCF