The run commenced with virgin Tim arriving just as everyone was running off (i.e. very late). (OK Scribe, admit that you were by his side, and that it was your navigational errors which made him late - GM) Although the run was only metres out, Vicki had already reached full chatting velocity and it was no surprise that she lost paper at the first turn.

It was a delightful start to the run along the banks of the stinky Dhobi Khola. Up a massive hill (uhh? wasn't that big - GM) with a nice check at the top for us all to wait for Trouble whom we hoped we had lost. Fortunately or not, he made it up the hill.

We then carried on north to a check at a temple where the hare had laid a mean false trail. Then onwards up and to the east 'til we reached the pine ridge behind the monasteries north of the airport. A great check with fantastic views across the Valley in clear blue sky and bright sunshine. The GM took a video which you can ask him to send you.

The next part of the run was obviously going to be along the ridge, heading gradually downwards to Lao Lover's Compulsory Check (where was Lao today? - GM) On the way we ran into some people who appeared to be Annalise's very old friends (or perhaps she just befriended them right there). The pack came to a complete halt while these persons persuaded us that yoga postures would relax our guts and increase our capacity to put away even larger amounts of beer.

Even the GM was in there doing the moves (expertly, as you can see in the photo above, even if I can't quite get my leg up my arse - GM) and someone (who once was youthful and able to jump through trees) took a run up to jump through a gap in the tree trunk but realised it was not a good idea. Was this person Hole-in-One by any chance? Meanwhile Doggystyle was off doing one-finger pushups with Ritesh sat on his back to make it worth the effort.

On the way out of Lao's Check, the GM decided to make up his own track (which he said was harder than the real track even though when everyone else met back up with him, he was sitting back relaxing) (Oi! as you may have noticed recently I have again attained my prime - GM). Out of the last check there was a nice run to the south of the monastery, across the pass in front of the main gate, and down the road back to the OnSite.

In the circle virgin Tim was initiated, and made a well-supported return to the centre at the end to receive the Hashit for being late for his first Hash. Other notable down-downs were Spiderwoman, firstly when the pack was able to connect her with the recent Toyota braking problems, and then for erotic dancing in the circle. (Or perhaps it was for STOPPIING her erotic dancing in the circle.)

Apple also spent some time in the centre, while the GM celebrated every small reason to get beer into him and maintain his Mahashivaratri high. So high indeed that he was still offering large lumps of you-know-what as the circle broke up and people staggered soared homewards.

Great run by Brainey and well-supervised walk by virgin Pushpa.