26 JULY 2026
MINH ĐẠM BASE-NGỌC XƯƠNG ECO RESORT
Hares: Secs, Chippy, Bull Ant
Hash Flashers: Chippy Asset Wrangler: Bull Ant Ringmaster: Rain stopped play Report: Secs with thanks to Uncle
Weather: Heavy to light rain
Hash Cash: 1pm run fees Secs, Bull Anyt @ Mr C’s Speakeasy, 3b Lê Ngọc Hân, Ward 1. Total Hashers: 25 Trail: Dismounted Minh Dam Base parking area. Chalk Talk by Secs then followed a mostly corrugated concrete track to Chùa từ sơn từ pagoda and ‘big rock’ lookout point. Took photos, enjoyed views, then continued along undulating stone path ‘on on’ to more temples/shrines/mountain dwellings past signs for Hang Thay To (cave), Chua ngoc tuyen (Pearl temple), Bong Lai (Fairyland), Lam Tung Son, Hang Son Than and more, until final extended descent over several hundred rock steps with distinctive yellow handrail posts down Hong Dung peak on Định duyên sơn (Destiny Mountain). Then mostly flat concrete steps to local coffee shop and ~1-2 km of twists and turns along sealed roads and mud lanes past barking dogs and snorting boars through Hai Binh hamlet to Down Down venue. Total distance ~5.5 km. Down Down: Khu du lịch sinh thái Ngọc Xương (‘Ngoc Xuong eco-tourism area’), Group 6/70, Hai Binh hamlet, Long Hai. Refreshments: Pork banh mi, Ms. Kim’s doughnuts, water melon slices, pineapple chunks. Saigon Bia, Revive, softies, mineral water. Circle: Due to rain and late arrival of a wayward Hasher there was 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. 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 1227 GALLERY
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19 JULY 2026
NÚI DINH: SUỐI TIÊN ALLEY - SUỐI ĐÁ
Hares: Chippy, Bull Ant, Secs
Hash Flashers: Chippy, Kelvin Ringmaster: NA Eskie Wrangler: Chook Report: Secs with thanks to Uncle
Weather: Sunny spell and cool to begin. Heavy rain at down-down
Hash Cash: 1pm run fees Secs, Bull Ant @ Mr. C’s Speakeasy, 3b Lê Ngọc Hân, Ward 1 Total Hashers: 28 Trail: Dismounted Hashmobile between bridge and lake on Dinh mountain. Secs Chalk Talk emphasised “Follow many red tapes along the road until the red tapes indicate a left turn in to the jungle. Follow the jungle path to look out and then follow the path down to the river and finish at lake number 2 at Suối Đá”. We entered the jungle from the roadside and followed red tapes up a narrow corrugated concrete pagoda access track, steep in parts, to the turn-off and continued following red tapes along rocky jungle trail past several small shrines to second lookout rocks for mountain views and photos. Then fairly steep in parts, mostly downhill rocky steps following Suối Tiên (Fairy Stream) past five signposted rockpools including Suối Đá (Stone Stream) stopping at pool number 2. Total distance ~3.5km. Highlights: Great views from the rock, swimming in the cool fast flowing water from waterfalls Down Down: Rock pool number 2 Refreshments: Boiled chicken with rice porridge and salad. Water melon slices, pineapple chunks. Bia Saigon, Revive, softies, mineral water. Circle: Due the heavy rain and Hashers enjoying swimming in the pool there was 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: 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 1226 GALLERY
12 JULY 2026
NÚI DINH - CHÙA THẠCH VÂN
Hares: Chippy, Bull Ant, Secs
Hash Flashers: Chippy, Kelvin Eskie Wrangler: Chook Ringmaster: David Report: Secs
Weather: Cool breeze
Hash Cash: 1pm run fees Secs, Bull Ant @ Mr. C’s Speakeasy, 3b Lê Ngọc Hân, Ward 1 Total Hashers: 30 Trail: Dismounted at the old nước mía stand at the top of Núi Dinh road. Followed the sealed road to Chùa Hang Tổ temple. At the temple, we beared left and followed the jungle trail, passing our usual turn off to the Helicopter pad, until we came to the very picturesque Chùa Thạch Vân temple. A temple we haven’t been to since before Covid day since it has been closed. We exited the temple on the opposite side and turned right on to the long undulating sealed road that would lead us to the down-down spot by the lake Highlights: Great views from Chùa Thạch Vân and it’s beautiful garden and buddhist statues Down Down: Quán cô Hường coffee shop by the lake Refreshments: Fantastic home made cheeseburgers and coffee cake from the legendary Ms. Kim, watermelon slices, pineapple chunks. Bia Saigon, Revive, softies, mineral water.Circle: Trail rated 9,8,11/10. “Very good” Hares Chippy, Bull Ant and Secs applauded. 4 Hash Virgins from Vietnam 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 1225 GALLERY
5 JULY 2026
SNAKE MOUNTAIN - LONG HAI
Hares: Chippy, Mad Dog
Hash Flashers: Chippy, Kelvin Eskie Wrangler: Chook Ringmaster: Soggy Bottom Report: Secs with thanks to Uncle
Weather: Sunny, humid. Cooling breeze on top of mountain.
Hash Cash: 1pm run fees Secs @ Mr. C’s Speakeasy, 3b Lê Ngọc Hân, Ward 1 Total Hashers: 30 Trail: Dismounted in Long Hai. Chalk talk by Mad Dog (edited): Follow red ribbons on long narrow access path through high grass and cassava fields to jungle entrance. Then mostly clay track with occasional steps passing several shrines and religious artefacts to small pagoda near summit, then continue ‘onwards and upwards’ to lookout rocks. Take photos, enjoy the views. “Descend 500+ mostly small rock steps on opposite side of hill to flat clay path then exit onto sealed road for winding downhill hike to Xí Muội Down Down venue at crossroads.” Total distance ~5.5km. Highlights: Panoramic views from both temples and lookout rocks. Welcome breeze on top of hill and descent. Down Down: Plum Café, rest area and flower garden (“Xí Muội. Cà phê võng”). Refreshments: Delicious Chinese style egg noodles with pork and coffee cake from Ms. Kim, watermelon slices, pineapple chunks. Bia Saigon, Revive, softies, mineral water.Circle: Trail rated 9,8,11/10. “Very good” Hares Chippy and Mad Dog applauded. 4 Hash Virgins - Ms. Lala from Kazakstan, She Wolf’s friend Polina, Lewis from Australia, Kim Chi from Vietnam and Josef from Germany were 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: 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 1224 GALLERY
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