5 APRIL 2026
BIG MOUNTAIN - POWER LINES TRAIL
Hares: Secs, Chippy (live trail)
Hash Flashers: Kelvin, Chippy Ringmaster: NA Report: Secs with thanks to Uncle
Weather: Hot, but shade on the mountain, some breeze.
Hash Cash: 1pm run fees Chom Chom, Secs @ Mr. C’s Speakeasy, 3b Lê Ngọc Hân, Ward 1. Total Hashers: 24 Trail: Chalk talk by Secs then walked up Le Ngoc Han to Hem 105 and up steps/slope to Vi Ba. Turned right and followed red eco tapes for ~100 metres then left up off-road track at former M90 factory. Continued up lower mountain track to power line trail and climbed to summit (Ho May Park wall). Followed dirt track around to left then down rocky slope to plateau crossroads and turned right along waterfall trail to emerge near top of Vi Ba. Turned left and down past army camp and nuoc mia stalls to distinctive yellow Bodharama temple entrance then around to left and 89 steps down to affluent residential area and downhill to Tran Phu. Turned left for several hundred metres then left again behind ‘DoubleTree by Hilton’ construction site and back to start point for Down Down. Total distance ~5 km. Highlights: Views over Vung Tau city from Ho May Park wall. Views over Ganh Rai Bay during descent of Big Mountain. Mr. C’s legendary wood-fired pizza at the down-down Down Down: Mr. C’s Speakeast, 3b Le Ngoc Han. Refreshments: Variety of wood-fired pizzas, Water melon slices, pineapple chunks. Ms. Kim’s cake. Bia Saigon, Revive, softies, mineral water. Circle: No circle this week. On on on: Mr C’s Speakeasy. Next week: Watch this space, Zalo, facebook page @VungTauHHH and direct emails for details of next week’s run. PLEASE REMEMBER: Hashmobile seats allocated in order of registration but CAN’T BE GUARANTEED if less than 24 hours before run start. Also PLEASE CANCEL YOUR REGISTRATION if unable to attend, so mismanagement can adjust/re-allocate seating, food and/or drinks. “On On”
RUN 1211 GALLERY
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29 MARCH 2026
HỒ TRÀM – NÚI TẦM BỒ
Hares: Chippy, Chook (live trail)
Hash Flashers: Kelvin Eskie Wrangler: Chook Ringmaster: David Report: Secs with thanks to Uncle
Weather: Warm, sunny
Hash Cash: 1pm run fees Chom Chom, Chippy @ Mr. C’s Speakeasy, 3b Lê Ngọc Hân, Ward 1 (Paper Garden restaurant side). Total Hashers: 29 Trail: Past an ever-growing number of resorts in Ho Tram Town, Xuyen Moc and dismounted outside ‘Trai (campsite) 584’, one of several camping and glamping grounds along the busy coastal road to Binh Chau and now under new ownership. Chalk Talk by Chippy reminded everyone to watch for heavy traffic before turning off-road approx 500 metres back towards Ho Tram. Followed mainly old trail and marker tapes along a flat, winding sandy track through trees and shrubbery towards higher ground inland. Soil replaced sand as we continued upwards until the boulders became bigger and more plentiful as we neared the summit lookout rocks. One last scramble over several very large boulders – aided by some strategically placed and very welcome knotted string – and we’d reached the summit of Núi Tầm Bồ (Tam Bo mountain): ~100m AGL with panoramic views over the local area and ocean. Then back to Trai 584 (now named ‘Nha Go Camping’) for Down Down including group photo and Circle. Total distance ~3 km. Highlights: Superb views from top of Tam Bo mountain lookout rocks. Swimming in the ocean at the down-down Down Down: Formerly ‘Trai 584’ now renamed ‘Nha Go Camping’ along the coastal road several kilometres beyond The Grand resort (Ho Tram). Refreshments: Pork noodles. Water melon slices, pineapple chunks, dragon fruit, Ms. Kim’s legendary cake. Bia Saigon, Revive, softies, mineral water. Circle: Trail rated 10, 9.9/10. “Good weather”, “Beautiful trail”. Hares Chippy and Chook applauded. Hash Virgins Hoài, Bùi and Tran welcomed On on on: Mr C’s Speakeasy. Next week: Watch this space, Zalo, facebook page @VungTauHHH and direct emails for details of next week’s run. PLEASE REMEMBER: Hashmobile seats allocated in order of registration but CAN’T BE GUARANTEED if less than 24 hours before run start. Also PLEASE CANCEL YOUR REGISTRATION if unable to attend, so mismanagement can adjust/re-allocate seating, food and/or drinks. “On On”
RUN 1210 GALLERY
22 MARCH 2026
HOÀ BÌNH WATERFALLS
Hares: Chippy, Chief Stoker, Jolly
Hash Flashers: Chippy, Secs Ringmaster: David Report: Secs with thanks to Uncle
Weather: Sunny, warm and breezy
Hash Cash: Early start for longer distance to travel - 11 am run fees Chom Chom, Secs @ Mr. C’s Speakeasy, 3b Lê Ngọc Hân, Ward 1 Total Hashers: 28 Trail: After the early start, we dismounted approx. 90 mins later at the Ray River Irrigation Project dam via Ba Ria and Xuyen Moc, approx 4.5 km (and a lot of deep, fast-flowing water) from our Down Down destination: Thác chính Hoà Bình (Hoa Binh main waterfall). Chalk talk by Chief Stoker, then over the locked gate and mid-way across the overpass we descended 92 steps, helped each other down a makeshift ladder (an old branch), then followed red tapes mostly alongside the Ray River, negotiating a series of obstacles including lower-leg-shredding undergrowth, a new rickety bridge made for oil drums, barbed wire fences, some slippery rocks at the river crossing to the Hoa Binh eco park main waterfall and picnic/camping grounds. Highlights: Helping each other cross the river over the slippery rocks. Swimming in the eco park waterfalls: Junior Hashers and several ‘not so junior’ really enjoyed it (some had practised along the trail already!). Special interest: The Ray River (Sông Ray) starts at Xuan Loc mountain in Dong Nai province, runs through BR-VT’s Dat Do, Long Dien and Xuyen Moc districts and flows into the ocean through Loc An estuary. It plays an important role in supplying water for domestic use and agricultural production of BR-VT province, managed by the Ray River Irrigation Project. Down Down: Thác chính Hoà Bình Mongolian Glamping.Refreshments: Bahn Mi, Ms. Kim’s coffee cake, watermelon slices, pineapple chunks. Bia Saigon, Revive, softies, mineral water. Circle: Everyone congratulated for their willingness to help others on an unusually challenging trail. Trail rated 10/10: “Challenging, interesting, different”. Hares Chippy, Chief Stoker, Jolly applauded. Two returnees - mother and son Mary and Minh who had been busy studying. On on on: Mr C’s Speakeasy. Next week: Watch this space, Zalo, 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 (mismanagement can then adjust transport and/or food and drinks if necessary). “On On”
RUN 1209 GALLERY
15 MARCH 2026
LONG SONG ISLAND
Hares: Secs, Chippy, Bull Ant
Hash Flashers: Secs (group photo), Chippy Ringmaster: David Report: Secs with thanks to Uncle
Weather: Sunny and breezy.
Hash Cash: 1pm run fees Secs, Bull Ant @ Mr C’s Speakeasy, 3b Lê Ngọc Hân, Ward 1. Total Hashers: 35 Trail: Over access bridges and left onto Long Son island to follow 28 April Street ~2 km to Quan 999 (small restaurant/eatery on RH side). Dismounted in the parking area, Chalk Talk by Secs. Walked ~400 metres along 28 April Street then right at red marker tape after school. Followed the track through the village to the lower mountain. Crossed the quarry, climbed exit boulders then continued steep climb to the summit. Across level area then steeply down over many small rocks. Onto narrow concrete track past cemetery and several houses to complete ‘loop’ to 28 April Street, then turned right and continued ~200 metres to Quan 999. Total distance ~3.5-4km. Highlights: Happy youngsters in village practising English: “Hi, what’s your name?”. Hashers helping each other on vertical climb out of the quarry. Welcome shade and cooling breeze on the hillside beyond the quarry. Lowlights: A lot of Hashers following the wrong trail! However, after a Bull Ant chased after them we were back on the right track. Red marker tapes disappeared from the mountain summit (again!) causing some confusion but clarified by Hares. Down Down: Quán 999, Thôn 4, Xã Long Sơn (small restaurant/eatery #999, Village 4, Long Son commune). Refreshments: Quan 999 ‘special’ grilled chicken, green coconut sticky rice, cucumber, leafy veg, dips. Water melon, pineapple chunks, Ms. Kim’s delicious coffee cake. Bia Saigon, Revive, softies, mineral water. Nips of Jameson’s Irish Whiskey in honour of St. Patrick’s Day kindly provided by Rear Admiral. Circle: Trail rated full marks, “excellent”. Hares Secs, Chippy, Bull Ant applauded. Hash virgins; Nguyen from Vietnam and Jen from Philippines. Returnees; Anna, Hans, Vân, Ms Oanh and Mr Tiến. All the Hashers who followed the wrong trail were brought in to the Sinners circle. We said “farewell” to Rear Admiral who will be returning to the UK for the summer. On on on: Mr C’s Speakeasy. Next week: Watch this space, Zalo, facebook page @VungTauHHH and direct emails for details of next week’s run. If anyone would like to help set trails, please volunteer at registration. PLEASE REMEMBER: Hashmobile seats allocated in order of registration but CAN’T BE GUARANTEED if booked less than 24 hours before run start. Also PLEASE CANCEL YOUR REGISTRATION if unable to attend, so mismanagement can adjust/re-allocate seating and/or refreshments. “On On”
RUN 1208 GALLERY
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