QH3 Run 861, Queens Head, Markfield

RUN #861
Date : Sunday 1st March (11:00)
Location: Queens Head, Markfield (LE67 9UB)
Hare: Wallington
Weather: Bright, dry but bitingly cold wind
Pack size: 13

This was a St David's Day Hash, not a daffodil or dragon in sight, and the first day of spring in the meteorological calendar. It didn't feel like spring stepping out of the car at the Queens Head with a strong cold wind. But we were not celebrating these events, no, today was the hare's birthday and we were all given sweeties at the start of the trail. We eventually got started after Skids did a bit of 'cottaging' with Wallington, or was it a trip to see his pussy.
Captain Oates made sure he wasn't going to stand around in his T-shirt in the cold, again arriving about 10 seconds after the departure of the pack. Following a 'C' stop to view the outside of Wallington's cottage, the trail headed off along tracks we haven't used in a long time, and for sure some virgin trails.

FRBs above Hill Hole Quarry waiting for the rest of the pack

Several view points were marked, most notably above Markfield Hill Hole Quarry. From here we could view Malteaser and Skids short-cutting, taking the easier low altitude route through the disused quarry.

Malteaser spotted off-trail taking the easy route

The hare made sure it wasn't only Butcher's Dog had a sausage - we were all treated to hot dogs. This was Wallington's 63rd hare for QH3, one for every year of his life and two to spare! With sweets and food he was making sure this trail was a front-runner for trail of the year.
Our RA kept his record of keeping us dry on a day of sunshine and heavy showers. Butt Plug awarded the first DD to Chicki for doubting his ability having seen raindrops on the car windscreen on the journey to Markfield. Capt Oates, who didn't have to rush off to work for once, had a lot of awards to catch upon. Today we just settled for more abuse about his car and his inability to open the door. There was little need for run discussion as the hare's provision of hot dogs was well appreciated, indeed this had all the ingredients of a very good hash trail. The hare received his DD to the tune of 'Hashy Birthday'. That left one DD which Malteaser qualified for on two accounts. Firstly, she was seen short-cutting along the easy route in Hill Hole Quarry and then she was observed on the trail answering her iPhone when it was actually Chicki's that was ringing.
Much of the remaining pack retired to Wallington's cottage for tea and cake, another masterpiece from Goblin.