Week 2 of the Scavenger Hunt starts next week on Monday. Get ready to plan your routes and share your photos. Join anytime, even if you missed Week 1.
Week 2 Items: (December 22 - December 28)
Wreath
Run in mismatched socks or gloves
Hens/chickens (bonus point if they’re French)
Your favorite favorite post run warm beverage (coffee, tea, hot chocolate, etc.)
Photo with a hill you just ran up (or down)
Bonus Items!
Candy canes
Icicles
For every selfie or picture of one of these items that you post, you receive one point. The runner(s) with the most points will be entered into the swag drawing at the end of the event. While nine might seem like the highest score, there is the possibility of being awarded extra points based on especially creative or artistic photos or getting lots of “likes” here on the Forum.
During yesterday’s run, I ran up a big hill. I’m visiting family who live in a horsey area, and at the top of the hill I found not only a dead end but also a lovely looking trail with a sign saying “equestrians only - no pedestrians or dogs.” I was sad about the sign until I had the thought that the trails probably had horse poop all over it. There are trails instead of sidewalks along several of the good running roads around here, and horses use those trails often - as do pedestrians. I bring an old pair of running shoes when I visit here because there is no way to completely avoid the mud/poop mixture on those trails, and it’s difficult to get the smell out. Anyway, I turned around at the dead end and ran back down. One photo shows the extent of the hill, but the better photo shows the horse at the bottom.
but no candy canes or icicles…nor did I see any as I made my way around Cornell campus. I guess LEED compliant buildings keep icicles away. I also didn’t see any partridges, er hens, in any pear, er pine, trees. Making my way home I saw a number of wreaths in the Belle Sherman neighborhood including one house that doubled up
I’m in Florida this week so pics look a bit different: Wreath selfie, Ibis instead of chickens, mismatched socks, Candy cane decor, and a cold drink after a run
