Run Number: 732 27th March 2013
Venue: The Church, Stogumber (TA4 2JT), O/D The White Horse ( opposite)
Hares: Liz ( Ably assisted by Dormouse).
Hounds: Big Bird, Pink2lips, Why Bother WAM, DitW, JB, Chris, Paul and Tenzing.
Little snowflakes started falling out of the sky at about 6pm. Will it settle ? No, no it will be fine. Where is Stogumber? Is it hilly? Will it be slippery? All things to be taken into account by fearless hashers …Nine fearless hashers did pitch up at the church just as the snow was being to ‘pitch’ (Somerset term for settle apparently my source of local dialects tells me). Everyone managed to squeeze their cars in parking in the narrow lanes of Stogumber and then WAM thought she’s peer into a few local shop windows while waiting for others to adjust their clothing. She got a surprise when in one window a family was watching telly in their living room … not a shop window at all. The local shop did have amazing Easter themed display in the window, all thought it warranted a return day time visit.
All clothing (hats, gloves etc) adjusted and Liz gave thanks to Dormouse (sitting at home snug tonight but who will undoubtedly appear in the spring on lighter evenings) who had very brilliantly helped plan and lay the hash. Instructions for the night were given and we were off following the flour that was clearly visible. And no one wanted to hang around as it was pretty nippy.
Yes it was a bit slippery and skiddy and both Tenzing and Big Bird took tumbles that were spectacular apparently. Luckily they are agile and fearless and continued onwards as none of us had a clue where we were. We ran through some fields, along some ancient tracks, down hills and up the other side of the valley, all imagining then wonderful views that could be seen in daylight. Past some amazing barn conversions all well lit, so WAM and others could again peer in!
The regroup in a little clearing with an ancient tree yielded frozen sweeties. This meant we had to be careful of our teeth as the wine gums appeared to have frozen. Lots of liquorice allsorts to share and enjoy. General discussion on the need to keep close together for the next bit off running as snow was covering the flour. Soon we came to crossroad and Why Bother saw the sign for Stogumber and took of with an anonymous hasher for the pub…. No flour that way though and the rest of us carefully hashed back following flour!
Many thanks Liz (was this your first solo hare appearance?) And to Dormouse too for a lovely snowy hash.
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