Lots of virgins had been sacrificed to ensure brilliant weather as a large and enthusiastic gathering formed near Cartmel race course.  Onlookers at the race course started placing their bets - who was going to be 10-1 favourite?

After instructions (whatever they were, 'cos we were late) off we trotted at a canter.  Shortly after the beginning we all got lost, however, after some direction from the hare we were soon checking again and safely on trail.

Up, up and up we went to the first gathering point where we couldn't be bothered waiting for some of the stragglers, then on on through some woodlands where we had to make way for some 4x4's who were barely going any faster than we were - and we were wimps!  After that we went up and up again.  Our hearts soared as we saw the great height before us but gallantly we struck out for the summit, where we were rewarded by magnificent views and refreshments.  Eventually Pickmeup joined us only to pronounce that Off his Trolley was waiting for White Noise, Cum Yak Yak and Cousin It.  But they were already at the viewpoint and Off his Trolley was nowhere to be seen!  Some years later... the bugle was heard and Off his Trolley being a mere speck in the distance could be barely seen.  We then headed off back down the hill and slowly wound our way back.  We don't remember doing any checking being at the back and just followed every one else back to the race course.

It was a glorious day, an excellent run and a great turnout.

As we had to go and see to the Hash Drunk seniors, we had to give the circle a miss but apparently down downs were awarded to:-

• The virgins - Janet, Tom and Blackhead the incomer
• Off his Trolley (and by proxy to Pickmeup) - for being a white noise and missing a wimp rambo split
• Cousin It, Wednesday & Pudsley - for not wearing hash shirts
• Lurch & No More Cum - for taking off their hash shirts
• Cum Yak Yak & Cousin It - for pretending to be rambos and running when watched
• Baldbrick & Upperskirt - for being leaking Turners

Hash Drunk & Pickmeup