Calm after the storm

If there's a word for "the fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of your mouth" (and there is - it's "arachibutyriophobia"), you'd think there must be a word for "the calm after a storm". But apparently there's not. Any suggestions? We need something that captures the essence of scenes like these, as photographed by Snappy on Sunday:

Our hares had set a couple of trails on Sunday morning - but of course these were totally washed out in the downpour. So live trail-setting was the order of the day, and these trails took us from the centre of the village along some well-washed pathways to enjoy some intense "petrichor" (another good word, that, for "the scent of earth after rain"). Here are some of Snappy's shots from our gathering and the walk:

We then headed back to the hares' place for some excellent chili, rice, and spud bake - and ice-blocks, too! Many thanks to Banger and Make an Offer!

Three short-cutters:

Next run/walk details

When: 20th March, 5 pm

Where: James Drysdale Reserve - picnic table near the top. A map! And please remember to bring chairs!

Hares: Shockjock and Miss Demeanour

Chairs, people, chairs!

On, on!

Lovers' Walk on a lovely afternoon

Conditions were perfect this last Sunday for a seaside saunter out along the pier (to reach - surprise, surprise! - an On Back at the end) and then a waterside wander along Lovers' Walk. Snappy was in her element, taking beautiful views of the surroundings and some even more beautiful views of Samford Hashers - the original Beautiful People. Here are some of her shots from the walk - and look out for Gunther, making his contribution to the scenery, and then his contribution to the greenery.

Runners and walkers both looped back through the very spic and span Shorncliffe houses, and the runners also took in the prawn trawlers and million-dollar boats along the inlet.

Back at the park we replenished our precious bodily fluids and tucked in to some luscious fare. Many, many thanks to our hares! And to the Beermeisters and Winos as well!

As the moon rose over the water we held a traditional naming ceremony for someone who has been coming along, on and off, for quite a while now. Congratulations to Racy on her new moniker!

Finally - it turns out that we didn't get the full story of what happened on last weekend's camping trip. In particular, we missed the bit about a group of hashers being turfed out of the pub for bad behaviour...doesn't this seem hard to believe? And, as promised last week, here are a few more pics from a very enjoyable weekend:

Next run/walk details

When: Sunday 12th March, 5 pm

Where:  Opposite Dayboro IGA (child care centre carpark). A map!

Hares: Banger and Make an Offer

On, on!