Days of Whine and Roses Hash

Run #1154, May 12, 2008

Hare:  Swamp Whine

Location:  Ashton Mills, Cumberland

Weather:  70's, Clear.

Present:  Dr WHO, Oozing SD, Amish It Head, Scatwoman, Just Haynes, Bondo Jovi, Basket Boom Boom. Late:  Fuwangi Boner, WIPOS .

The Run:
A lovely spring day. A pert and comely hare, minus her annoying and flatulent POSSLQ (at least till the end). What more could be asked for in a spring hash (other than of course, the loss of Basket and Bondo)? So with light hearts the RIH3 set off on Swamp Whine's inaugural haring, from the parking lot of her new digs just across the river from Little Neck's old place, in Cumberland.

Trail crossed the river west on the footbridge and immediately turned south along the tow path. If not virgin territory, at least it was a pleasant jog down memory lane, and the group spread out somewhat based upon their varying interests in actual running. (This  is a nice way of saying Just Haynes took off like a Jackrabbit, and Bondo wheezed along, swearing mightily in the rear.) A few checks led to no interesting shiggy whatsoever; sadly, there would be no crossing of stagnant canal water this day. Eventually, a check led to Martin Street, and true trail was found west and then north.

Trail was briefly on road. It soon turned into the woods, and some confusion led to the splitting of the pack. Amish and WHO were slightly more confused than the rest of the pack. So, while Basket, Just Haynes and Scatwoman forged ahead, the slacker crowd discovered the hare, and the BEER! Their charm and impish humor worked on the hare, and they were able to stage an impromptu Beer Check on a unmarked side trail. Just Haynes was smart enough to double back, and even Oozing eventually caught on, but the rest were grimly and dry-ly carrying on north.

The group finally rejoined as they returned to the Rt 116 bridge, and recrossed the river. The hare was slightly confused, especially when Fuwangi arrived and tried to assert himself. After a bit of milling about, they finally decided to just get to the circle and get it over with. So the group was led to the southern extent of the condo parking lot and into some woods for a circle. Ratings for the run: No virgin territory, but some shiggy. No river crossings, but no Fuwangi till the end.  Fuwangi DID appear at the end, but we must encourage our few bimbos. Total: +0.69! Hashit? Basket , of course, for missing the BC and then starting to give a long and annoying explanation for why he chose to get lost yet again and how his trail was so much better than the actual trail, etc. etc.

After finishing up, the group was invited up to the new condo for a visit. The hash was impressed, but mainly because Fuwangi had forgot to hide the quality stuff. Once the single malt was gone, they proceeded to Tucks and the usual conclusion to the evening was enjoyed.

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