Location: Kumköy
Hares: Lightfoot
Scribe: Fishy
Fingers
An
announcement was made in the circle following run 126 that the next hash would
be set by Lightfoot and would be in in a forest out past Bodrum and we would
have a BBQ afterwards. So preparations were made and transport arranged,
when an hour or two before we were due to leave an urgent message was received
from Lightfoot problems with the RV, the fire brigade were not happy with the
mixture of fire and drinking (fair point). So change of RV and location for BBQ
off we set. A very good turn out for a far afield hash 31 dedicated hashers
turned out for the run in Kumköy. After holding up the circle whilst
waiting for 4 lost hashers they eventually found us and the circle was called.
GM did his bit, and called in the hare to explain the run "usual
lies" flat , short blah blah blah. Then we were informed there would
be a double naming holiday hashers Zara and Chris who we were
informed were in advertising and computers and were Dopey’s daughter and
her partner. Then in came RA to tell some lousy jokes (sorry) and do
his "hokey cokey" warm up which actually consisted of not very
graceful burpees!
To
the call of On On off we set off into the forest where there immerged a new FRB
a virgin hasher named Ilayda who is only 9 but boy could she run and amazingly
she knew what all the marks were for (well done Nana Yvonne). The trail
wound its way through lanes and the most beautiful forest. Plenty of checks and back checks ensured that
the pack stayed close together, although this may have been more to do with the
fact that if the hare was to be believed there was a hook and the first 5 had
to go back to the last check (believe me I was always at least 6th). Then it
appeared on the horizon "the hook" suddenly a terrible pain overtook
Shitter and he had to stop (shame on you!), leaving the hare Lightfoot to do
the hook on his behalf. The pack then made its way back to the RV for a well-deserved
beer or 2 as the 5km run promised by the hare turned out to be at least 9km.
The
BBQs were lit the beers were flowing but the numbers didn't add up 31 hashers
set off, 24 hashers had returned, where were the missing 7 . After several
phone calls we located them they were on a road surrounded by trees mmmmm that
narrows it down..... NOT. Armed with mobiles, off set a rescue party in 1 of
the minibuses who found them 4km off trail (maybe somebody needs to
explain to these dear hashers that the blue arrows are usually no more than 50m
apart and if there are no arrows is not the right way lol).
The
circle was called, down downs given for various offenses, returnees , virgins ,
wearing pink etc , songs were sung , more beer drunk, then into the
circle to be named came Zara and Chris. Just as Zara was about to kneel she
says “I have a rash”, oh dear, fate sealed GM calls out "Itchy
Snatchy", yes came the answer from the circle, poor girl! In came
Chris and the circle goes for "Rapid Download " ( he got off
lightly if you ask me).
With
the smell of the food cooking wafting across to us the circle was closed and we
walked the short distance to the restaurant, for those who hadn't brought their
own food there was a meal provided by the owner and drinks available to buy at
a very reasonable price. An excellent choice of venue for a last minute change
of location, well done Lightfoot.
The
evening was great success and little hasher Ilayda decided we should have an
open mike session we had turns from several hashers including the GM, but I
have to say the star turn was definitely newly named hashers Itchy Snatchy and
Rapid Download singing in the Style of Les Mis.
I
have to once again thank Lightfoot for both an excellent trail and choice of
venue.
On
On Fishy Fingers!
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