Run 932-933 - Camping weekend - Alhama de Granada

Friday to Sunday 28th - 30th July

Hares: Sparky & Mummy’s Boy

After painstaikingly writing a report, sadly it was lost when I tried to send it. This is the second attempt

The campsite was situated in a breathtaking location overlooking lake bermejales. After friday evenings dips, drinks and bonhomie 35 hashers gathered to start our run 4p.m saturday. We were taken around the peripheral of the lake, along a gorge and back onto the lake side again.

The terrain was flattish but the company stimulating, invigorating and the scenery breathtakinhg. Poor Knoickout Neptune only made it a few hundred yards before he twisted his ankle again. Bandaid was the youngest but no less determined runner who with fleet of foot and red of face commanded huge respect. As usual there were several short cutters (names to remain anonymous) but as we neared the drinks stop the vision of a convoy of canoes pulled by a motor boat towards the lakeside did precipitate a flurry of activity.

Yes. We were returning by canoe. Quickly, biceps,triceps were paired to see who could make a suitable union. Scrambling into the craft with verve and tenacity the race was on. Unfortunately I cannot comment on the antics behind as I was in the leading vessel.

Consensus gave the run an 8.5 and well deserved it was.

The evening ensued with the usual festive atmosphere. Copious amounts of plonk, beer and several illicit g&t,s enhanced the mood (apart fromm a slight altercation between mb &sf)

Hare of the dog run 923.

Enthusiasm was a little diminished but the trail took us along a gorge affording a wonderful panoramica vista. Several hairy moments of wires to cross a gully, and steep clambering, but the happy hashers were not deterred. Inland Andalucia is breathtakingly beautiful and it was a joy to savour this. After a beer stop in a field we returned to camp (some via a small bar ) for an entertaining circle, several new additions including s&m, Mork and Mindy, Golden Balls, Jailbait, to name a few.

We totalled 26 runners and marked the run a solid 9. Well done Mummy,s Boy and Sparky.

A sumptuous feast of paella was enjoyed before erections were deflated to return home (tents that is)

A fab week-end.

Your Scribe - Eggshell blond