Pack-ing them in at Shiphay

#1614 on Mon 30th at The Devon Dumpling Shiphay,Torquay- Hares Skip & Snowy A huge turnout for this Trail, with many of Snowy's pals and several Torbay AC members present introductions took some time, we were also pleased to see the return of FLOWERY and POACHER. There seemed to be more in the circle than around it a naming here also for SNOWYS pal now AFTER BURNER after almost setting himself alight. SNOWY and SKIPS epic trail led us out of Shiphay around the G/Schools picking out all the alleys and footpaths with a chance here to give those new Hasher’s a few points on trail markings. We picked our way down into Cockington meadows, plenty of shiggy here and those nice clean shoes were soon bright orange, Into Cockington park we were led the trail split and took some finding PIDDLER found a route it was Long and uphill to meet the Pack at the Warren Barn “Sweet Stop”. More Long uphill now with FLOWERY, then down into Scadson Woods, where somehow I must have taken the wrong route?? As I was now leading the Pack.. well at least for a short time before one by one Snowy's athletic young men sped past me. Up hill again onto the slippery Heritage Trail above Cockington WIDE and FUCAWI passed me here and that leg of mine was aching so no speed left to catch them. Did however find a great route?? with RAMBO and FALLEN WOMAN which gave me a final chance to get back to the Dumpling just before those FRB's. The Pub was busy, even busier as we all tried get a reviving drink, DD's were held upstairs, which were awarded to yours truly....
WINFIELD for “short cutting” the trail....never!
But I did take Hovel Annie home a flower?
AFTER BURNER his 18th Birthday DD all the right notes/ wrong order.
TEAPOT ..again! this time awarded a newly knitted hat or was it a TEA COSY ?
WET JONNIE for a “Bug-- You” expletive on trail.
A great evening and trail well done SNOWY and SKIP that 8k seemed more like 8 miles!
Hope all of those TAAC and Snowy's many pals enjoyed the TVH3 experience and will return