31 MARCH 2023
AN NHẬT, LONG ĐIỀN
Hares: Live trail by Chippy, Secs
Hash Flashers: Chippy, Chom Chom Ringmaster: Chom Chom, Bishop Report: Uncle
Weather: Hot, high cloud, cooling breezes.
Hash Cash: 1 pm run fees Secs, Bull Ant @ Nắng Vũng Tàu, 5 Lê Ngọc Hân, Ward 1. Total Hashers: 39 Trail: Disembarked Hashmobile on busy highway 55 in An Nhất, Long Điền, opposite famous local restaurant Bánh Hỏi An Nhứt for Chalk Talk by Secs (edited): “Walk along the highway, carefully avoid traffic, turn left at red tape into rice fields and follow 7 km circular route, coming back into the village from behind the restaurant. Take seats for bánh hỏi and drinks Down Down”. Highlights: A fashion show in the rice fields with Chippy’s harriettes wearing áo bà ba (short shirts popular in southwestern VN countryside, worn with long silk trousers) and nón lá (conical hats). Feasting on local delicacy bánh hỏi after walking through the fields taking photos, swapping greetings with friendly farmers and trying to count thousands of happy ducks eating lunch! Special interest 1: Bánh hỏi is rice vermicelli woven into intricate bundles and often topped with chopped scallions or garlic chives sauteed in oil, served with a complementary meat dish. Special interest 2: An Nhất (aka An Nhứt) is a commune and village in Long Điền, a rural district of Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu province with a population of nearly 140,000 (most of whom seemed to be at the extremely popular food market stalls in the rice fields on Sunday!). Special interest 3: Culinary market amid rice fields popular among foodies in Vietnam’s Ba Ria-Vung Tau | Tuoi Tre News Down Down: Bánh Hỏi An Nhứt (famous and incredibly popular restaurant established more than 30 years ago, hence original commune spelling An Nhứt i/o today’s An Nhất). Refreshments: Bánh hỏi. Saigon Chill, softies, mineral water. Circle: Trail rating 8.5, 9/10, “very good”. Live Hares Chippy and Secs thanked. Hash Virgins Tien, Hien, Nga (Vung Tau) welcomed and ‘baptismally sprinkled’ by Bishop. Returnee Tan (“HCMC busy working”) welcomed back. Circle videographer Alex thanked. Chom Chom (EN) and Chippy (VN) reminded the Circle that next week will be an “all dayer” to popular mountain Núi Chứa Chan in Đồng Nai province, with early start 8 am for 8.30 am departure. Details on Zalo, facebook, website and email distribution list “…so please book early to avoid disappointment”. On on on: Mr C’s Speakeasy pub, 3A Lê Ngọc Hân. Next week: Watch this space, Zalo, facebook page @VungTauHHH and direct emails for details of next week’s “all dayer” to Núi Chứa Chan. Please book early to avoid disappointment! PLEASE REMEMBER: We can all help to keep run fees as low as possible by cancelling registration if suddenly unable to attend (the committee can then order a smaller/cheaper bus and fewer meals if necessary). “On On”
RUN 1106 GALLERY
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24 MARCH 2023
NÚI TÓC TIÊN
Hares: Chippy, Secs, Bull Ant
Hash Flashers: Chippy, Chom Chom Ringmaster: Chom Chom, Bishop Report: Secs
Weather: HOT!, azure blue skies.
Hash Cash: 11 am run fees Secs, Bull Ant @ Nắng Vũng Tàu, 5 Lê Ngọc Hân, Ward 1. Total Hashers: 32 + 30 from Saigon (Ms. Nancy Kieu from SGH invited a load of students and their parents to join us) Trail: Disembarked on dusty road near smallholding for Chalk Talk by Secs: “5km trail up and down the mountain with a steep start, that eases up after a while. You’ll know you're at the halfway point when you arrive at a shady glade with an ancient tree - perfect place for a breather before heading up some steps to a small temple cut into the mountain with a spectacular view point. From there it’s a final push through a track cut between bamboo to the top of the mountain where you’ll find the final viewpoint at 433m.” Highlights:
Refreshments: Bún Thịt Nướng (rice noodle with BBQ pork and fish sauce); water melon, Saigon Chill, softies, mineral water. Circle: 10, 10, 10, 10/10; “tough but rewarding”, “wish I hadn’t said previous trails were too easy”, “ a bit slippery but fun”. Saigon group welcomed with the Vung Tau Hash song. Hash Virgins Julian (Welsh) and wife Thuy(VN); Hans (Norway); Phương Chi and Đức Anh (VN). Returnees welcomed back: Nhuận Hà and Ky (Cemen Trader’s daughter. Virgins’ intro and baptismal sprinkling by Bishop. Circle videographer David thanked. On on on: Mr C’s Speakeasy pub, 3A Lê Ngọc Hân. Next week: Watch this space, facebook page @VungTauHHH and direct emails for details of next week’s run. PLEASE REMEMBER: We can all help to keep run fees as low as possible by cancelling registration if suddenly unable to attend (the committee can then order a smaller/cheaper bus and fewer meals if necessary). “On On”
RUN 1105 GALLERY
17 MARCH 2023
LONG HAI MOUNTAINS
Hares: Chippy, Secs, Bull Ant
Hash Flashers: Chippy, Secs Ringmaster: Uncle, Bishop Report: Uncle
Weather: Hot, some high cloud.
Hash Cash: 2.15 pm run fees Secs, Bull Ant @ Ngoc Xuong eco-tourism resort. Total Hashers: 33 Trail: Dismounted Hashmobile in Ngoc Xuong eco-resort (see ‘Down Down’). Paid run fees to Secs and Bull Ant. Chalk Talk by Secs. Followed red marker tapes along dirt track to base of Hon Dung. Rock steps to start of forest then rock-strewn ascent and finally more rock steps to pagoda and lookout rocks at top (with friendly monks and very welcome breeze!). Many photos then continued down other side via dirt track, more rocks, dense and slippery dead leaves and dry bamboo; a long hike along concrete path and steps off the hillside to 150 rock steps with distinctive handrails and yellow posts down to street level, then through the various hamlets past fenced boars and a chorus of barking dogs to start point at Ngoc Xuong eco resort, basically completing a circle. Total distance ~5.2 km. Highlights: Refreshing breeze and views from lookout point at top of Hon Dung. Watching 4yo Hash Virgin Annie uncomplainingly negotiate rocky climb and descent on v.short legs: “She’s a Hasher, through and through!” Peaceful and relaxing Down Down on eco tourist lakeside lawn while Junior Hashers played on swings and explored local area (still running at high speed!). Special interest: Item 1.7, Top 9 great ecotourism areas in Vung Tau you should go (vietnamreviewer.com) Down Down: Ngoc Xuong eco-tourism resort, group 6/70, Hai Binh hamlet, Long Hai. Refreshments: Banh mi w/bbq pork, veg and noodle fillings, dipping sauce; pineapple, water melon, guava. Saigon Chill, softies, mineral water. Circle: Avge 12.7/10. “Great scenery”, “Not too difficult”. Hares Chippy, Secs, Bull Ant applauded. 7 Hash Virgins (5 Vung Tau, 1 Vinh Long and 4yo Annie from Ba Ria) introduced, welcomed and baptismally sprinkled by Bishop. Hoang Hash-named Scarlett (Katie Scarlett O'Hara Hamilton Kennedy Butler: ‘Gone with the wind’). Bishop reminded everyone to order his chocolate brownies while still available! On on on: Mr C’s Speakeasy pub, 3A Lê Ngọc Hân. Next week: Watch this space, facebook page @VungTauHHH and direct emails for details of next week’s run. PLEASE REMEMBER: We can all help to keep run fees as low as possible by cancelling registration if suddenly unable to attend (the committee can then order a smaller/cheaper bus and fewer meals if necessary). “On On”
RUN 1104 GALLERY
10 MARCH 2023
NUI DINH 'TEMPLE TOWN' LOOP
Hares: Chippy, Secs, Bull Ant
Hash Flashers: Chippy, Chom Chom Ringmaster: Chom Chom Report: Uncle
Weather: Overcast, plenty of shade.
Hash Cash: 1 pm run fees Secs, Bull Ant @ Nắng Vũng Tàu, 5 Lê Ngọc Hân, Ward 1. Total Hashers: 26 Trail: Disembarked outside Ngọc Sơn Dinh pagoda in Nui Dinh Base Area for Chalk Talk by Secs (edited): “Follow red tapes up some steps (650!), through temple then along to another temple and continue the jungle loop following red tape to Down Down location.” It was a superb trail (imo!), with mix of ascents/descents, dirt and rocky tracks full of trees, dead leaves, bamboo and lots of jungle noises. Colourful shrines and temples everywhere (hence trail name), a dry stream bed, locals picnicking, a tribe of grey monkeys, ornamental gravestones, then a series of long descents with hundreds of stone steps and painted red/yellow handrails back to road level. Total distance ~3 km. Highlights:
Refreshments: Chicken drumsticks, pate, sticky rice, dipping sauce (purchased from Co Nha’s trolley outside 63 Ba Cu – open 5-8 pm daily); water melon, pineapple; Saigon Chill, softies, mineral water. Also chocolate cake slices by Bishop “to tempt the taste-buds”, and delicious carrot and granola cake with cream topping courtesy a former Hasher friend of Chippy’s for IWD. Circle: 5, 5, 8, 10/10; “easy for me”, “normal”, “lovely trail”. Also voiced later: “Full marks, today’s trail had everything!” Hares applauded. Hash Virgins Nhang and son Tony (Ba Ria) welcomed. Returnees welcomed back: Nha and son Harry (“busy”), Chris (“busy at uni”). Virgins’ intro and baptismal sprinkling by Bishop. Circle videographer David thanked. On on on: Mr C’s Speakeasy pub, 3A Lê Ngọc Hân. Next week: Watch this space, facebook page @VungTauHHH and direct emails for details of next week’s run. PLEASE REMEMBER: We can all help to keep run fees as low as possible by cancelling registration if suddenly unable to attend (the committee can then order a smaller/cheaper bus and fewer meals if necessary). “On On”
RUN 1103 GALLERY
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