Draper Dramas

We didn't leave the start point until everyone had

(1) Had a wee
(2) Ensured they were properly moisturized (Misdemeanor)
(3) Stopped to admire the burgeoning bonsai collection

We commiserated with Jamesbondage for all the work he had done setting a trail for the entirely absent runners.

Our run took us on a hilly circuit round the back o' draper taking in the sights and smells of various things growing out of horse-poo

Back at base everyone was treated to a delicious meal of butterbean and chorizo casserole followed by a sensational whole orange cake

Thanks hares!!

Newcomer Hash Hound Alex brought BigTop along, and what with her new grandson  in the picture now as well (though not at hash this time)  Urass admitted to feeling  a bit of competition.

Feast your eyes on these (relatively) normal hashers - next time it's the Halloween Run - come dressed as your favorite ghoul/beastie




Next run details
When: Sunday 29th October, 4 pm
Where: Bandstand at Glen Affric St The Gap
Hares: Escarcot, Superhacker and Supporters

Another Soggy Hash

There was some reluctance to leave the John Scott park shelters, but when the assembled company were suitably clad in a collection Ponchos/Cagoules/Raincoats/Anoraks or (soon to be) wet T-shirts we set off on a clockwise village run. About an hour later we returned back absolutely drenched,,,

One of the bachelors of the leave-pass household carried off the soggy look very well...





















The other was a try-hard wannabe...

Our hares cashconverta  and payback did us proud with a feast of sausages and gourmet salad which I am sorry to say brought on  a late-blooming dad joke from shockjock "why did the beetroot blush? because he saw the salad dressing"

Next Week's Run

Sunday 22nd October 4pm
James Bondage and Redbreast's draper hideaway
Hares: James Bondage and Redbreast

Bunya backwoods bash

The runners thought they'd gone off-trail early in the piece, but decided to go on and complete a hilly loop rather than turn back. (They thought - to quote Macbeth - that "Returning were as tedious as to go o'er.") It seems, however, that they were on the right track all the time....Let's charitably put the shortage of flour down to its price in these poverty-stricken times.

Among those who missed the loop but ran the walkers' trail - and checked out all the falsies - were Superhacker, Miss Demeanour and Chinwag.

Back at the hares' place, Mine Host presided at the King's Head Tavern while non-beer drinkers (which includes Corona drinkers, of course) lined the patio:

Le W*nk was the successful bidder at a charity art auction (beneficiary: Hash Cash):

And Escargot let it be known that the locals no longer call her the "Dump Nazi" but "Dumpling" - they've clearly taken her to their hearts.

Next run details
When: Sunday 15th October, 4 pm
Where: John Scott Park, Samford Village
Hares: Cash Converta and Payback

On, on!

Rail trailing

A bunch of blokes go away for the weekend and come back with sore bottoms. Does that remind you of anything - "Brokeback Mountain", for example?

Seriously though, the hashers who took their mountain bikes on the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail had a great time, despite the saddle-sores. Here are a few shots:

First beer stop at Linville - 7 km into the ride:

Some views of the trail:

Lunch at Blackbutt (appropriate name for a town on the trail):

The bustling tourist town of Yarraman. Lucky we didn't get run over:

Bora ring at Benarkin:

We made it:

Many thanks to Shockjock for organising this excursion!

Meanwhile the stay-at-homes kept to the railway theme by walking/running from the site of the former Samford railway station. They finished off with another sumptuous Potluck feast.

We bade farewell to Malpractice and B-Flat this weekend. They are winging their way back to the UK once more. See you next year!

Next run details
When: Sunday 8th October, 4 pm
Where: Shockjock and Miss Demeanour's Bunya humpy
Hares: Shockjock, Miss Demeanour and Co.

On, on!