Run 751 - Nutcombe Bottom Brush Off

Run No 751  7^thAugust 2013        Nutcombe Bottom        Hare: Brush Off

Pack: Dormouse, Justin, Grasshopper, Dripped On, Liz, Roadkill, Big Bird, Tenzing, Just Bull, Gentleman Caller, WAM, Malcolm.   Walkies: Phantom and Floater.

I was not supposed to be doing these words as WAM was meant to swap but the message didn’t get through, so it’s me again, sorry.

It was a warm evening and we were joined by Malcolm, a good runner, who was with us to research the background to hashing.  He was intending to write an article for Exmoor magazine.

The hare pointed the way and we soon found a crossway in the wood.  JB was calling ahead which she did for the next two checks until she finally guessed wrong.  

I had no idea where we were but Tenzing reckoned we’d gone right, left, left, three times.  Each time, there was Malcolm already at the check taking numerous photos as we stumbled towards him, then he shot our backsides before running past us to the next check.  

The hare had us going dizzy and most of us guessed wrong most of the time but after about 4.25 miles, we were back at the cars.   Malcolm, having taken at least a hundred photos, quickly dashed off home to Shepton Mallet.

With our chairs set in a biggish circle, we were treated to barbecued sausage rolls and onions by the industrious mr and mrs hare.

A well laid trail and a pleasant Nom Nom gathering in the wood