22 Dec 03

When to pack had assembled at the "On On", Bandit started bleating about how he had been there at 11:00 a.m. to set the trail, but it was raining so decided not to waste his time. He returned at 4:00 p.m. to try again, because the rain was supposed to be clearing, which it did, but too late to allow for a trail to be marked, so trail was to be by "Live Hare". With this, Bandit said the first Hash Halt was to be the Albury Police Station.

The pack set off, at a slow walk, which caused the Hare troubles as he was forever leading the pack. After about 200 meters, Gunna called a Hash Halt so that he could make use of the "Public Conveniences". With that taken care of, the pack set off, almost at a crawl, for the Cop Shop. On their arrival, there was much discussion about the age of the building and the adjacent Court House, then Bandit announced that the next Hash Halt would be the Tax Office Car Park.

On their way there, the pack realised that Gunna was now hungry, as he stopped off at one of the food vendor vans that had been set up in QEII Square for the local Carols by Candlelight. Then it was "On On" to the Car Park. The Pack was then "On" to the next Hash Halt outside the Hume Shire Offices. Trail then continued to the roundabout at the Mercy Hospital, but, on arriving there, Bandit had to be reminded as he just continued on his Merry way, straight past the Hash Halt. From here it was "On Home".

While Bandit prepared the Nosh of Stir-Fry (with the assistance of Gunna's burner and Bobcat's stirring abilities), the pack realised that, as Kunoath was not present, neither were the Hash Drinks, so an early night was had by all.