Run No. 176 - 15th July 2006
Question: What do you call a female Grand Master?
Answer: A Grand Mattress.
Hash number 175 was held at the Bamburi Forest Trails as the Footie World Cup was still on. An intimate pack consisting of the Grand Master R’Hole, Kama Sutra, Blondie Loong Hot One, and yours truly turned up for the Bash.
Ever read Paul Coelho and his philosophy? Here are lessons for life according to the GM R’Hole;
Lesson No. 1: “Always take the less trodden path.” This said as he led pack haphazardly down various trails. The tall pine trees standing at attention like a guard of honour all along the trails. Up a steep rock outcrop, nice view of the green needle like treetops against the dark rain swollen clouds, and down again. Left turn and ‘didn’t we pass through here just now?’ The point of the less trodden path is that you may get lost but it is interesting, expounded the GM. What was that about the Chinese and interesting lives?
Lesson No. 2: “Women should walk at least 3 feet behind the men”. The chattering Kama Sutra & Blondie were well versed in this as we waited for them to catch up for the umpteenth time.
Lesson No. 3: “It does not matter if a falling tree in a forest makes a sound or not, what matters is where it falls” Must have been a lot wind recently, as a number of trees had fallen exposing their roots and leaving holes in the ground. The trail ahead was completely blocked by one felled giant except for a very small passage at the bottom. “Feels like real Hashing” commented the GM as he crawled through the tunnel on all fours. Kama Sutra & Blondie demonstrated the doggie style coming through the tunnel – another lesson to learn.
Lesson No. 4: “Not everything in life is as it appears”. Past the airstrip and the 5 km mark, the hashettes still nattering away 10 feet behind. Thought the airstrip burnt down but seems like business as usual. Lots of partly eaten mangoes on the ground must be monkeys about.
Lesson No. 5: “When life presents a shortcut, take it” propounded the portly GM as he marched determinately down the shortcut cutting 2 km off the trail. A grove of exotic palms and pools with young couples strolling shyly hand in hand, led back to reception. Down Downs were had at the Sunset Terrace bar where the GM imparted his final lesson; “Pay for the lady’s drink.” by paying the bill.
A toast to Pauline Kinoti and other staff of the Bamburi Cement Company for the wonderful settings of the Forest Trails.