Samford Downs and Samford Ups

This Sunday's Samford Downs run/walk saw us sauntering from the golf course to the Showgrounds along back routes and byways. These were paths that hadn't echoed to cries of "On, on!" for many years. According to legend a former hare once led the pack right through one of the houses we passed (it was open for inspection at the time.)

The runners' route then took them up a 45 degree slope and over the range into a peacock-infested region of the Cedar Creek valley. A white knight had to rescue some of them from these savage beasts, and to give them a lift back home before darkness fell....

We welcomed one visitor from Colombia, and another who is an ultra-marathoner (a bit daunting, that!)

Thanks, hares! A great run, and great nosh!

Here are some bits of the chilly circle:


Shockjock presented Upfront and Slammit with a stilt each - and once we'd learnt the Sesame Street lesson about having to share, everyone had to have a go (Jack wasn't much good):










The day before (Saturday) a few Hash members strolled up from Christmas Creek to the Stinson wreck on the Mcpherson Ranges. Here are a few shots.

The creek crossing (only two wet feet in all):


The Hillclimb:


Halfway up:


The Stinson campsite, just above the wreck:


What's left of the plane - after 74 years:


And here's the receding hareline for a bit -
Run 1058 - 31 July - Charcoal and Strine
Run 1059 - 7 August - Leave Pass
Run 1060 - 14 August - Junky and Sinbad
Run 1061 - 21 August - Bigtop and Hardcore
Run 1062 - 28 August - Topless
Run 1063 - 4 September - (Father's Day run) Haughty and Culture
Run 1064 - 11 September - Redbreast and Jamesbondage

Next run details
When: Sunday 31 July, 4 pm
Where: Corner Buranda and Clear Mt Roads, Clear Mountain
Hares: Charcoal and Strine

On, on!