QH3 Run 742, Chequers, Stanton-by-Dale (20/11/2011)

This was more like autumn, a damp and foggy day, befitting that Bugger should take on the RA role and responsibility for the weather. A good sized pack obviously aware of Rasher's reputation for setting good trails. Horse's Arse and Diarrhoea were the persistent FRBs though I had my time at the front of the pack when everyone else was reluctant to come between that big bull and his cows. Diarrhoea did have a knack of disappearing for a while only to reappear some time later at the front of the pack - a sign of an experienced hasher. We passed some lovely scenery, including the ruins of Dale Abbey, too bad the fog restricted the vision. Only Malteaser in her "Miss Wimpey" fluorescent top could be clearly seen, though if you followed her you would have found yourself on a mushroom forage.

Goblin disconcertingly seemed to be keeping up with the FRBs, she must be doing some secret training. There was a sizeable pack of walkers who must have done part of the trail but were only observed at the ON OUT. Then there was Too Tuf and Chicki and hound doing there own hash trail, I guess it must give Too Tuf some satisfaction to feel as though he is leading the pack.
This is the trail as done by Horse's Arse, evidence of plenty checking there...
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/129842931?mid=5331977#


Bess doing a down-down for 100 runs.



We had a 100 timer in the circle, one of the real hash hounds - Bess. The usual number of sinners were rewarded including a memorable DD from Sweet Pea. Opening your mouth that wide, whilst pouring beer into it that fast, is always likely to result in a blow out. Rasher had stepped in to hare this run at the last moment and, apart from the fog, was reckoned to have done a pretty good job.

That was the way run 742 was.