15 SEPTEMBER 2024
MINH ĐẠM BASE - HÒN ĐÁ CHẺ (SPLIT ROCK)
Hares: Secs, Chippy (semi live trail)
Hash Flashers: Chippy, Secs Ringmasters: Uncle Baptisms: Bishop Report: Uncle
Weather: Mostly cloudy, humid. Showers before and after.
Hash Cash: 1 pm run fees Secs, Bull Ant @ Nắng Vũng Tàu, 5 Lê Ngọc Hân, Ward 1. Total Hashers: 36 Trail: Roadside dismount inside Minh Dam wartime guerilla base area for Chalk Talk by Secs (edited): “Relatively short trail (~2 km), but steep in parts. Follow red ribbons along sand/dirt track onto mountain then climb past hermit’s shack and boulders to flagpoles on lookout rocks (Hon Da Che). Descend along concrete/stone track and steps past small museum to Minh Dam base parking area for Down Down.” Highlights: Helpful rope handrails on steepest parts of the climb. Hermit’s shack and hammocks. Views and photo opportunities over Long Hai beaches, coastal townships and East Sea. Historic war relics museum on descent. Placid dogs in Down Down area. Lowlights: Aggressive monkeys in Down Down area! Special interest: Exploring Minh Dam base in Ba Ria-Vung Tau (vietnamtourism.gov.vn) Down Down: Minh Dam base parking area. Refreshments: Noodles with BBQ pork sausage, cucumber fillings, dipping sauce. Water melon, pineapple chunks. Bia Saigon, Revive, softies, mineral water. Circle: Trail rated 10+/10. “Challenging trail”. Hares Secs and Chippy thanked. Hash Virgins Mui, Thuan (Vung Tau) and Kathryn, Paul (Brisbane, Qld) welcomed. Returnee David (“busy running business”) welcomed back. Sprinkles by Bishop. 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 (the mismanagement committee can then adjust the transport and/or meal order if necessary). “On On”
RUN 1130 GALLERY
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Hares: Secs, Chippy (semi live trail)
Hash Flashers: Chippy, Secs Ringmasters: Uncle Baptisms: Bishop Report: Uncle Weather: Mostly clear skies, warm but no rain. Hash Cash: 1 pm run fees Secs, Bull Ant @ Nắng Vũng Tàu, 5 Lê Ngọc Hân, Ward 1. Total Hashers: 45 Trail: Dismounted Hashmobile on highway 55 in An Nhất, Long Điền, at famous local restaurant Bánh Hỏi An Nhứt for Chalk Talk by Secs (edited): “Walk several hundred metres along busy highway, carefully avoid traffic, turn left at red tape into rice fields and follow circular route, coming back into the village from behind the restaurant. Total distance ~7km.” Highlight 1: Fashionable harriettes wearing áo bà ba (short shirts popular in southwestern VN countryside, worn with long silk trousers) and nón lá (conical hats). Highlight 2: Feasting on local delicacy bánh hỏi after strolling through the rice fields taking photos, watching kites (not drones!), wondering where all the ducks have gone, and swapping greetings with friendly farmers as their tractors lay mud trails between rice fields (not laid by buffalo as previously thought!). Highlight 3: The only mountains we saw all day were on the horizon. The trail was culturally interesting, truly ‘sedate’ and a very welcome difference for VTH3! Special interest 1: An Nhất is listed in official census documents by its original name: An Nhứt. It’s a rural commune and village in Long Điền district, BR-VT with a population of 3,928 in an area of 5.981 km² (pop. density 656.7/km²), according to latest (2009) census statistics. Special interest 2: Bánh hỏi is rice vermicelli woven into intricate layers and served with chopped scallions and garlic chives sauteed in oil, served with sliced cucumber, carrots and diced meat ‘fingers’. Down Down: Bánh Hỏi An Nhứt restaurant – an incredibly popular eatery established more than 30 years ago, hence still using original commune spelling An Nhứt i/o today’s An Nhất.Refreshments: Bánh hỏi, water melon, pineapple chunks. Saigon Bia, Revive, softies, mineral water.Circle: Trail rated 10+/10. “Excellent trail”. Hares Secs and Chippy thanked. 8 Hash Virgins (7 from Vung Tau, 1 Aussie) welcomed. Returnees Lucifer (studying at uni) and Anh (Masters degree in Maths) welcomed back. Baptismal sprinkles by Bishop. On on on: Impromptu gathering in the dark outside Mr C’s due widespread power outage. 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 (the mismanagement committee can then adjust the transport and/or meal order if necessary). “On On”
RUN 1129 GALLERY
1 SEPTEMBER 2024
BIG MOUNTAIN - HO MAY PARK CIRCUIT
Hares: Chippy, Secs
Hash Flashers: Chippy, Secs Ringmasters: N/A Report: Uncle
Weather: Humid, late rain.
Hash Cash: 1 pm run fees Secs @ Nắng Vũng Tàu, 5 Lê Ngọc Hân, Ward 1. Total Hashers: 26 Trail: Chalk talk by Secs then “On on” to Tran Phu hem 12 (turn-off to Princess Spa). Up steep incline past expensive real estate, then 72 and 60 steps through higher residential area (and former Hasher My Le Hoang’s house) to Chùa Bồ Đề, the Bodhi Temple – see ‘Special interest’ below. Left on Vi Ba past Nuoc Mia stalls and Army camp gates to hairpin bend turn-off left over narrow granite slab into jungle. Follow red tapes around southern side of Ho May Park to Tran Phu hem 444 then across and re-enter jungle on northern side. Circumvent Ho May Park around to the right and emerge just above the Thompsons’ house on Vi Ba hem 31. Turn right on Vi Ba to (slippery) slope turn-off to Le Ngoc Han hem 89. Down steps and right again to Mr C’s for Down Down. Total distance ~6km. Highlights: Cool breezes across Hem 444. Excellent pizzas at Mr C’s. Lowlights: Lack of Grab taxis on a rainy, holiday weekend meant long walk home for some! Special interest: Chùa Bồ Đề - the Mahabodhi Temple (literally: ‘Great Awakening Temple’) refers to a Buddhist temple in Bodh Gaya, where Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha, attained Enlightenment. Down Down: Mr C’s Speakeasy pub, 3A Lê Ngọc Hân. Refreshments: Assorted pizzas, water melon, pineapple chunks. Saigon Red, Revive, softies, mineral water. Circle: N/A “Rain stopped play”. On on on: Mr C’s Speakeasy pub. 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 (the committee can then order a smaller/cheaper bus and fewer meals if necessary). “On On”
RUN 1128 GALLERY
25 AUGUST 2024
NÚI DINH - LAKE
Hares: Bull Ant, Secs, Chippy (semi-live trail)
Hash Flashers: Chippy, Secs Ringmasters: Uncle, Bishop Report: Uncle
Weather: Scattered thunderstorms, humid, but rain only at end of trail.
Hash Cash: 1 pm run fees Secs, Bull Ant @ Nắng Vũng Tàu, 5 Lê Ngọc Hân, Ward 1. Total Hashers: 36 Trail: Park Hashmobile, start and finish at Down Down area opposite roadside turn-off between bridge and newly sealed extension of mountain road to the lake. Chalk talk by Secs (edited): “Walk a short distance towards the lake then turn right onto pleasant, mostly flat jungle trail. “Cross rocks over mountain stream then circle around to the left and eventually emerge at the lake. “Across road into more jungle opposite the lake. Follow mostly old red tapes on circular trail uphill and around to the right until back at lake. “Follow sealed road downhill to start. Total distance ~5km.” Highlights: Roadside shelter from rain opposite Down Down area. Special interest: A moving Circle (on return bus trip). Down Down: Roadside rest area opposite turn-off to a pagoda and monastery, between bridge and newly sealed extension road to the lake. Refreshments: Patê Sô (VN meat pastries), veg, sushi. Pineapple chunks, water melon, guava. Saigon Red, Revive, softies, mineral water. Circle: Held on return bus trip to avoid rain. Trail rated 10,10,10/10 ‘Good trail’, ‘Enjoyable’. Hares Secs, Chippy, Bull Ant thanked. Hash Virgins Anh, Viet, Thanh welcomed. No Returnees, Sinners or New Names identified. Translations by Bishop. 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 run. PLEASE REMEMBER: We can all help to keep run fees as low as possible by cancelling registration if suddenly unable to attend (the mismanagement committee can then order a smaller/cheaper bus and fewer meals if necessary). “On On”
RUN 1127 GALLERY
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