P2H3 Run #914 – … and miles to go before we drink Anchor, and miles to go before we drink Anchor
Posted by p2h3hashtrash on June 2, 2009
Date: 24/5/2009
Hares: Yogi Bra, Available for $60, Bitch Volley (run), Botticelli, Comes First (walk)
Run Report: Blah Blah
As the pack boarded the truck one hasher asketh of the hares, “how longeth is this run, for my legs are short and my stomach of not insignificant mass?” We know not, replied the hares, “for the GPS battery ran out before we finished though it was fully charged ere we set out.” [Hops 13:02]
Kambol. One must ask what it is about this place that sets a hare’s mind ablaze with visions of kilometer laden glory. Is it the broad open paddy fields with snakes and cattle peacefully co-existing? Perhaps it may be the distant vision of Phnom Bassat which creates marathonesque urges. Or is the buzz and hum of the go-kart track which feeds the combative spirit residing deep in the secret heart of the mildest yoga teacher/labour lawyer/facebooker? Whatever the reason the run was at Kambol, and that meant distance.
The run was set by the able trio of Yogi Bra, Available for $60 and Bitch Volley. It was a well marked run with some decently long on-backs which soon had Runs Well, Scoutmaster and Blah Blah doing many extra kilometers which they were profoundly thankful for. In fact Runs Well was so thankful he sought a short cut to the half-way and Little Boy so merry that he joined the walk.
Henrik soon joined the checking as did Ali though as the kilometers wore on and the sun beat down the enthusiasm waned. A prompt Nigerian witchdoctor dance and a couple of ecclesiastical curses from RA Flaccido soon righted things as the clouds covered the sun and the pack surged forward once more with Milky Discharge taking a leadership role with his mighty horn.
Botticelli and Comes First seemed to have lost the walkers at some stage leaving May Not and Hansel to lead those floundering souls through the all the obstacles and dangers that are normally associated with pretty green fields and small country lanes. Not a single walker was savaged by a vicious kitten, chased by an enraged chicken nor drowned in the dry paddy.
After a long run the pack sauntered back to the truck in remarkably good shape with the exception of Blitzkrieg who had gone AWOL. The pack signaled its great concern at his absence by promptly starting the circle and opening more beers.
The circle saw Kate B. named Available for $60. A special award must go to Mr. Tinkle who believed that Available for $60 was a mouthful. Luckily Tinkle Spinner was out of earshot at the time. Other namings included the Norwegian siblings Ilja and Kasper Brunette and Loki’s Toothpaste.
Once again the pack marveled at a wonderful sunset as we made our way back to the Golden Thatch where cold beer, good food and other distinctly ant-free cuisines awaited.
On On!
Yogi Bra said
Thanks Blah Blah for the excellent report. Sorry I didn’t get it up sooner, combination of computer problems and desire to do other things with my time.
Special treat from Yogi Bra for first person to correctly identify the allusion in title.
Blah Blah said
if it’s a very special treat we may have an unseemly rush upon the site
Blah Blah said
Hmmm, I see two allusions in the title.
(i) is the fact we ran miles and miles to finish the trail and drink plenty of beer, and then miles and miles on the truck to return to the Golden Thatch
(ii) is the fact that we repeated part of the run as we came back in on the out trail for a couple of kilometres.
Shoots Blansk said
what allusion in the title?
Henrik said
Whose woods these are I think I know.
His house is in the village, though;
He will not see me stopping here
To watch his woods fill up with snow.
My little horse must think it’s queer
To stop without a farmhouse near
Between the woods and frozen lake
The darkest evening of the year.
He gives his harness bells a shake
To ask if there’s some mistake.
The only other sound’s the sweep
Of easy wind and downy flake.
The woods are lovely, dark, and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.
– Robert Frost
Yogi Bra said
Congratulations Henrik! You are the lucky winner of…….
being assigned to write the next run report! But I am truly impressed and pleased that someone got this.