Greetings exchanged with Half Dome, Miss Demeanour, Lady Godiva, Huggy, etc (apologies to all the other CH3 hashers whose names I can't remember), we formed a big circle and were briefed by the hares before runners and walkers set off in opposite directions, runners effectively doing a pre-loop over the open fell, which Sir Tom Tom deemed "chaotic".
Into the woods and down to the lake side to a cake stop at a sheltered bay, where Huggy took a dip in the lake and, not to be outdone, I followed. It was f*** freezing in the water, which on returning to shore made the weather feel much warmer! Short climb back up to the road and the on in for a slice of 200 birthday cake, speeches and the presentation of a commemorative script, which we all signed, to CH3's retiring GM Muscles.
On on to the Wheatsheaf at Lorton for tatty pot and good beer, rounding up a grand day out and fitting celebration for Cockermouth H3, may they long continue. Sad goodbyes and agreement to share each other's r*ns more often.
Cyberseptic, whose accomplices were Antiseptic, Off His Trolley, White Noise, Sir Tom Tom, Morticia, Pudsley, Stinkerbell, Highway, Full Member and Naania.