QH3 Run 751 The Bull's Head, Nailstone, Leics. 19/02/2012

Today's hash was so far south the pub had a Coventry postcode, but still under 50 minutes drive and nice to have a stroll in the Leicestershire countryside on what was a lovely sunny, albeit little chilly, day. Hare for the day was Wallington, shame there weren't more hashers around to enjoy this hash. The pack was just five - myself, Malteaser, Skids, Goblin and Bugger - not a sole from Nottinghamshire had crossed south over the border!
With such a small pack checking was hard work. Indeed it was Malteaser who blazed the trail for the first 10 minutes. By the time Bugger got to the front he was able to experience his favourite bit of hashing, a water crossing. Having returned from a slippery downhill check myself I was surprised to find Bugger still standing in the middle of the stream (outside temp 3ºC). No doubt he was watching to see who ignored the bars on the bridge. A unanimous vote by all hashers present decided it would be easier if everyone ignored the bars and Bugger got a DOWN-DOWN for sticking to hash rules.

Bess enjoying a paddle

Three quarters of the way around we met the hare going the other way. Wallington was fulfilling his haring duties having sent Skids and Bess on a shorter trail he came back to make sure we were all finding the way around. No problem today with the A-Team on checking duty.
I may have missed the photo opportunity of Bugger standing up to his knees, but I was mildly amused to come around a bend and find Bess striking the exact same pose in the middle of a deep muddy puddle. Bugger teach the bitch to do some checking!
In the Bull's Head we all fitted around a single table. We were determined to spend all the hash subs for the day, even if it meant Skids getting her mouth around some salty nuts. Malteaser got a the first DD for her trail-blazing start; Skids got a DD for looking after the hash hound; Bugger, who led the circle, was interpreted and congratulated for his adherence to hash markings - the only one stupid enough (apart from Bess) to wade through water when it was so cold. Yours truly got a hashy birthday DD. The hare, of course, got suitably rewarded for a good run. This was the way I saw and did Run 751.