Hares: Secs, Chippy
Hash Flashers: Chippy Ringmaster: David Eskie Wrangler: Chook Report: Secs with thanks to Uncle
Weather: Overcast, some showers with pleasant breeze.
Hash Cash: 1 pm run fees Secs, Bull Ant @ Mr. C’s Speakeasy, 3b Lê Ngọc Hân, Ward 1. Total Hashers: 40 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, Ms. Kim’s doughnuts and sweet cakes. Saigon Bia, Revive, softies, mineral water.Circle: Relocated to entrance to the night market for more space since the restaurant was very busy. Trail rated 10+/10. “Excellent trail”. Hares Secs, Chippy and Bull Ant thanked. Virgins: Italian Andrea, French-Canadian Josée, Vietnamese Lựu Bùi and Bảo Anh. 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 1233 GALLERY
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30 AUGUST 2026
NÚI MINH ĐẦM - HÒN ĐÁ CHẺ (SPLIT ROCK)
Hares: Secs, Chippy (live trail)
Hash Flashers: Chippy Asset Wrangler: Chook Ringmaster: Soggy Bottom Report: Secs with thanks to Uncle
Weather: Humid, some breeze at the top of the mountain.
Hash Cash: 1pm run fees Secs @ Mr C’s Speakeasy, 3b Lê Ngọc Hân, Ward 1. Total Hashers: 36 Trail: Boarded Hashmobile Mr C’s Speakeasy (3b Le Ngoc Han). Collected 16 out of town Hashers at Gateway. Bypassed the main entrance gate to Minh Dam Base, navigated the road construction site and dismounted several hundred metres further along the sealed road. Chalk talk by Secs (edited): “Follow red markers along the sand/dirt track into the jungle. Relatively short trail (~2.5 km), but steep in parts with a mix of dirt, dead leaves and stone steps. Pass the small house two-thirds of the way to top, then continue over boulders to flagpoles on split lookout rocks. Panoramic views and photo opportunities. Descend on hundreds of stone steps past small museum and Hòn Đá Chẻ regulations notice to Minh Dam Base parking area for Down Down.” Highlights: Cool breezes at lookout rocks. Historic war relics museum near trail end (closed today). Lowlights: Pesky monkeys at the down-down in the carpark Down Down: Minh Dam Base parking area. Circle: Trail rated highly 11/10. Hares Secs and Chippy applauded. 9 virgins this week - friends Angie from Ukraine and Tom from Vietnam Ms. Kim’s friends Danny from USA and Uyển, Dũng, Trúc, Thúy. Another family Phát, Phong, Nhung Refreshments: Delicious hamburgers and coffee cake from our Hash cook Ms. Kim. Watermelon slices, pineapple chunks. Bia Saigon, Revive, softies, mineral water. 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 1232 GALLERY
23 AUGUST 2026
BIG MOUNTAIN - NEW FIREBREAK ROAD
Hares: Chippy (live trail)
Hash Flashers: Chippy, Kelvin Ringmaster: Soggy Bottom Eskie Wrangler: Chook Report: Secs with thanks to Uncle
Weather: Overcast and cool after rain before start
Hash Cash: 1 pm run fees Secs @ Nắng Vũng Tàu, 5 Lê Ngọc Hân, Ward 1. Total Hashers: 34 Trail: Beer truck and own transport to Ngọc Dung restaurant at 77-79 Trần Phú. Chalk talk by Chippy walk to Đức Mẹ Bãi Dâu (‘Our lady of Bai Dau’ aka ‘Mother Mary and child’) then climb approximately 1200 steps past ‘stations of the cross' to the large cross at the top. Enter the jungle and follow the trail across the ridge of the mountain to Hem 444. Turn right and follow the path for about 1.5km until a new concrete road appears on the right. This is the new ‘firebreak’ road that connects Hem 444 to Vi Ba. Follow the road for about 400m to check out the view. Return back to the start of the road and down the 622 steps to the Chinese-style temple (Hưng Thắng Tự pagoda) and back to Ngọc Dung restaurant. Total distance approximately 4.5km Highlights: Panoramic views of central Vung Tau, including Front Beach and Dau Beach, as well as the Dinh River estuary's wetlands.With an elevation of more than 200m view towards Long Son and Can Gio and the local oil and gas port area. Down Down: Beach level, Ngoc Dung restaurant, 77 Tran Phu. Refreshments: Buffet style chicken nuggets, fried rice and salad prepared by Ngọc Dung, pineapple chunks, water melon. Saigon beer, softies, mineral water. Circle: Chippy applauded for live trail, 3 virgins welcome by Soggy Bottom with the ‘We are Vung Tau Hashers’ song 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 committee can then order a smaller/cheaper bus and fewer meals if necessary). “On On”
RUN 1231 GALLERY
16 AUGUST 2026
NÚI THỊ VẢI
Hares: Chippy, Mad Dog, Anagram, Snowball
Hash Flashers: Chippy Asset Wrangler: Bull Ant Ringmaster: Anagram Report: Rayza
Trail: Bus left Mr Cs 1:30pm and arrived Thi Vai Mountain approximately 1.5hrs later.
We disembarked the bus and after a short briefing walked down a sealed road for a few hundred metres before turning left and heading up a jungle path which was both overgrown with growth and bamboo but was also a solid workout. After climbing for about 2km reached the top of the mountain and were rewarded with spectacular views of the area all the way back to Vung Tau and a well earned water/photograph break. After resting for about 15mins or so we started our descent down through a small temple before a quite gruelling set of 1200 steps which gave your legs a thorough workout. Upon reaching the bottom we passed through another beautiful temple called Linh Son Thien Buu Tu before finishing for our down down and more refreshments. Down Down: Coffee shop at the bottom of Linh Son Thien Buu Tu Refreshments: Bahn mi, water melon slices, pineapple chunks. Saigon Bia, Revive, softies, mineral water. Circle: As it was raining the circle was conducted on the bus by Anagram which was quite interesting 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 1230 GALLERY
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