Words for run number 2090.
My turn to write the words this week - important to Archive……
What they saw upon the trail and a list of who was there,
how it was laid, and where it went, is all you really care.
Also, to make the absentees that night wish that they had come
Instead of staying home alone, all bored and feeling glum.
Well, on Monday 18th of August, off to Galmpton’s Manor Inn
With a bucket full of apples (that I didn’t want to bin)
I tried my best to distribute, but only a few did take!
Just think of all those pies and cakes or crumble you could make!!
I digress – apologies, back to the task in hand,
UBend was the hare tonight and told the trail he’d planned
3 Long/Short splits, 3 blobs and on and walkers route in flour
If you find the trail and don’t get lost, you’ll be back within an hour!!
Well…….. We all set off together, united from the start
Checking for 3 blobs and on, towards the River Dart.
We came across the 1st L/S split, and the shorts my legs did send
Cheerio Beerio not far behind accompanied by UBend.
Pizzwell and Miss Inn took the long, as I think did all the rest
Except for all the walkers who are injured (or past their best).
Up a steep hill, then down I ran, towards muddy Galmpton creek,
Where, in the Dolphin boatyard, I saw a car that was unique.
It was painted like a narrow boat - a porthole on the side,
A clever combination, I was hoping for a ride.
But the tide was out, and I had to run along the shingly beach
(Where I saw another apple tree – thank goodness out of reach!)
At the end of beach a footpath took me inland and On on
Looking back for Cheerio and UBend, I noticed they had gone!
I followed blobs up the steep hill along lower Greenway walk
Tried calling “Onon” as I ran, but as exhausted couldn’t talk.
I crossed a road then through a wood, into field and spot a cow
Hare said they weren’t there before, but they sure were there now!
Bearing left through Greenway gardens I recognised the view
But instead of our old familiar log, a wooden bench in lieu!
I took a photo of the river, with Dartmouth set behind
Such a lovely vista of water and the sky combined.
This was a field we’d run through, on our ‘Grand Day out’ before
I reminisced of ‘Wensleydale’, then set off again once more.
This was when it all went wrong (well, at least it did for me)
Do I go through the kissing gate, or turn right at the tree?
I saw an arrow pointing on, or a cross? I couldn’t tell
No one to ask - I made a choice, to go downhill as well.
I saw no more marks as I ran on road, speeding up and fast
Until I joined another road, Pizzwell and Miss Inn went past.
We were lost - the three of us, and flour there was a lack
I decided to go on down the hill, but they wanted to go back……
and do the bit up through the woods, they’d missed the stunning view.
but ahead of me, on up the hill was a hasher’s form I knew.
Sweat was streaming from his brow and steam blew from his ears
Piltdown man was trudging on with a mirage thought of beers.
He was the inspiration that I needed, to keep my heart from sinking
At last I reached the Manor Inn, where the walkers all sat drinking!
One by one the longs came in, plus Cheerio and the Hare
Mash and Miss Mash had to leave, but Pizzwell still not there!
Dark outside without a torch, whatever were you thinking?
You missed the down downs at the pub, the social side and drinking!!
Hornie and Pork Torpedo turned up late, both not feeling right
But wanted to support the Hare and join in the fun tonight.
Down downs were awarded to: The Hare for confusing torches with the sky
And, Cold Tits for hiding round the corner, (I’m still not quite sure why?)
Think she forgot her trainers, but managed to still run………
In her ‘office shoes’ - That is commitment its supposed to be good fun!
Melon Picker got his 1,000th run badge – he’s gotta getta life
Perhaps he oughta spend more time concentrating on his wife!!!
Well, I think that’s just about all I can say – sorry it’s all about me
But when your hashing on your own - Theres not a lot you see.
Thank you UBend for the scenic trail, my Strava didn’t moan
‘cos through woods and open fields you run much faster on your own!
Soapy xx
Onon to next weeks trail at the Park Inn Kingskerswell.
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