On top of Great Haldon on a
clear but chilly night the pack formed up for the first lay of 2014 from Wide
Receiver, amongst us at the Circle we were pleased to welcome harriett “Ala
Ronde” and the return of WetFart and Gobbler. WR trail was to be about 1hrs run
with 5 L/S splits, sweet stop and a Fish hook all this was making WetFart wish
he had not returned tonight! On-On into the forest we headed slipping and
sliding in the mud splashing along through the flooded trail and trying to stay
upright as we climbed over fallen trees and
stepping over the many freshly cut pine branches something like crushing
your Christmas tree !.Along the trail, there were bright torches coming back
towards us? but they turned out to be a group of mountain bikers speeding along with their dogs
in pursuit. We climbed up hill and down
dale following the devious trail but towards the end this proved harder to find
with the Pack finally making their way back from all sorts of directions.
Back at the Bishop Lacey and
after some excellent Spag. Bog! the following offenders were given their DDs
Firstly to me from Woof Woof
, for not recognising her with her clothes on as the person who I had almost flattened
her as I tripped over those branches.
Next to Archangel , who was spotted returning Home from the “Dogging “direction?
To Gobbler and to WetFart as
a welcome back gift!
Finally to Poacher a DD for
his 300th Badge…or was it for wearing that shirt ?