Run #2239 – Rain no wet us (fair weather hashers!)…
Rain no wet us (fair weather hashers!)…
Run #2239 – Monday 17 April 2023
Hare: Ride On & Pusher
Location: Sunshine Beach
The diehards of Noosa H3 turned up tonight, even with the threat of precipitation and running (ambling at best ????) by torchlight, whilst the no-shows sat in the comfort of their abodes watching Home & Away most probably, supping on a nice glass of red! We gathered at Eddie Webb’s Park, adjacent to the Sunshine Beach SLSC, eagerly awaiting instructions from our two ‘visitors’ Ride On and Pusher. We had to hold onto our hats, as the wind coming up through the gully (Venturi effect for the smart arses) was force4. Good job Digit wasn’t here, she’d have been blown away, into the next suburb.
The Hares said there was a slight problem, they set it yesterday and rain had fallen but assured us, they’d checked today and all was good. ???? After that BS flogging, they continued to tell us that the run was up Crank Street but there might not be any arrows at the end ???? So we set off in pursuit of our imaginary trail. As we lost trail immediately we sort of spread out, with the usual runners vanishing and ‘not’ calling. Eventually, Ma’ Dog found a semblance of a check and faint arrows to the right on Henderson. Next Week and All Fours caught up and we actually ignored the only good arrow and headed up Duke St, only to be called back by Bundy. Up the stairs by Crystal Shores to Elanda St, going right to the intersection on Ferguson. Here they all were (the walking fraternity) milling about in all directions but arrows were scarier than ‘Holysmoke’ buying you a drink at the Yacht Club. Not a skerrick of chalk in any form was found, so like ‘pigs to a trough’ and their yearning for sustenance, someone mentioned that the drink stop was nigh. Up Duke St, still checking for arrows but who were they trying to fool, as no one gave a ‘rats ass’ by then. As we turned up Ferris St, low and behold a clear arrow was laid before us.
Ride On was patiently awaiting in his palace driveway but not expecting us quite that early. You’d think by the way hashers attacked the drinks, they’d just run a marathon but they were free after all! Ride On attempted to gain a little respect for his not so well marked trail, by informing us, that the trail was out of Ferris and left up Bryan St to David Low. Some did, some didn’t, I mean really! Why go left uphill, when you can go right down hill, all the way back to the chariots and bucket. By the way, it was Kondoms idea not mine! ???? Not long after the ‘led astrays’ got back, the rest arrived after their arduous 35 minute jaunt.
With the wind still howling, we adjourned to a gazebo down the hill, for the circle and nosh, supplied by Pusher. We had a visitor from Darwin, who now resides here, reasoning being, she said there were no hills in Darwin. Someone said her name was ‘Thresher’ but her number plate said ‘Zebra’, so which ever one takes your fancy. The usual charges abounded, some well thought out, with the usual lame ones added. Blameless having the best for Next Week and All Fours for their new song renditions, putting Rodgers and Hammerstein to shame. A good night after all, so thanks to Ride On and Pusher for entertaining and feeding us. Special out to ‘Holysmoke’ for doing the Raffle and winning it again, something real suss there! ???? The committee again, amazed us with their organisational skills and well run circle, we just didn’t know what they’d do next, mind you neither did they! ????
On On
Ma’ Dog