RUN NO. 2035

DATE: 21August 2007
SITE: DST
FRONT HORN: Mad Marg
BACK HORN: Ah Struth
FIRST TIME GUESTS: 2

As I left work heading towards DST, I was optimistic that even though it was raining where I was, it would be clearer near the coast.  Sadly the rain followed me to the site, with only a few hashers there early.  Nevertheless there was a good turn out with only a few fair weather hashers staying at home.
 
Mad Marg was front horn and led the run up a very long (with a slight incline) road.  We met Glamour on her way back from first check, which was laid on the road with a huge open area for us to check.  Looking for footprints as it was quite muddy by now, but the hares were very careful not to leave a trace.  Well done to Mandy for finding first check which led us on very quickly to the second check (found by Irene).  Front runners headed of quickly up the trail, for it only to be a back check.  By now it had stopped raining and the back check took us up a slight hill for some lovely views looking out to sea and the Empire.  Hoping that the on on would be there, we diligently followed the clumps of paper along an open area which took us back on a trail to the road back in. Front runners were back within 40 minutes and others soon followed. 

Cooled off by a little rain and a reasonable length run with no hills, left the hens very clucky and noisy at the shout up.  Pussy Pelmet (unofficially) brought some new guests who were willing to loan out their men and the French cohort are increasing in numbers.  While the two hares fetched some yummy roti, Mad Marg and Mandy were actively selling their wares. 

Big debates followed on whether Dizzy should get the hash it for dropping her dog off at the top of the road and letting her dog run to the hash site while she drove in her car, but evidence of cruelty was not supported and she was let off the hook. (Besides Mad Marg had forgotten to fill the hash bucket with any water.
Prior to the shout-up there was a bit of a flurry as a scorpion was spotted near Survivor, various plans came into action and JM Naj bravely shooed the creature back into the bushes while a photo opportunity for some who have not seen a scorpion before had a good study.—ED)

Run on 28 August
Spt 564 Subok, Kg Belimbing
Hares: Carol & Claire