I do like to be beside the seaside

[This week's run report is brought to you by Payback - thanks to him!]

"It was a great afternoon beside the placid waters of Pumicestone Passage. There were lots of hungry pelicans jostling around the fish cleaning table and lots of mosquitoes jostling around the hashers, eager for a feast.

Surprisingly, the rain did not eventuate and the hashers enjoyed a leisurely stroll along the esplanade. Some had planned to take a short diversion along the route to search for ice creams. Alas, there were none to be found. However, another search was planned on the way home.

Thanks to our Caloundra contingent (Fizzer and Megaphone) for providing the feast and to the hashers who made the trek."

And thanks to Cash Converta and Saucy Sous for the following pics!

The pelicans:

Beaut weather:

One of the hares checking the route:

Walkers too late for the wedding:

Golden girls on Golden Beach:

The group:

The on, on:

Golden gelato in the golden light on Golden Beach:

Next run/walk details

When: Sunday 12th May at 4 pm

Where: Samford Farmers' Hall, Main Street, Samford. Meet on the grassy knoll near the rear of the hall.

Hares: Culture and Haughty

It would be handy if you brought chairs....

On, on!

Bracing

It's always good to explore a new area, and this Sunday was almost certainly the first time we've hashed from Dohle's Rocks. As the ruffled hair and ruffled water indicate, the breeze was brisk and bracing as people gathered on the foreshore in the late afternoon sunlight:

It's a deservedly popular spot, and some new housing has sprung up along the water near the Osprey House ecological study centre. This would have deprived some of the original six-legged inhabitants of their usual tucker, and they are probably itching to get their mandibles into some house frames and restore some ecological balance:

Here are some of Snappy's shot from the walk - thanks to her!

We headed back to the shelter of the hares' place afterwards for a drink or two and a plentiful and varied meal that fully accommodated vegetarians and carnivores alike. It also featured (in a collaboration between Donna Hay and Budgie) some excellent brownies! Many thanks to our hares for introducing us to a new venue and for their hospitality....

Thursday morning saw hashers following up on last week's ANZAC run by attending various ANZAC Day services - at

Jolly's Lookout

Samford

Lutwych

and Dayboro

We're back on the shores of the Pacific next week, as we head up to Caloundra for a run and walk hosted by Magaphone and Fizza. Don't forget the special one-off start time of 3 pm!

Next run/walk details

When: Sunday 5th May, 3 pm - note, 3 pm.

Where: Jensen Park, Booker Parade, near the Bells Creek boat ramp, Golden Beach, Caloundra. A map!

Hares: Magaphone and Fizza, assisted by Payback and Cash Converta

We suggest you bring chairs.

On, on!