22 SEPTEMBER 2024
LONG SON ISLAND - LOWER MOUNTAIN
Hares: Chippy
Hash Flashers: Chippy, Secs Ringmasters: Uncle Report: Uncle
Weather: Overcast. Rain early morning and return bus trip.
Hash Cash: 1 pm run fees Secs, Bull Ant @ Nắng Vũng Tàu, 5 Lê Ngọc Hân, Ward 1. Total Hashers: 26 Trail: Over the Go Gang access bridges then left onto 30 April ring road for ~2 km. Dismounted at Quan 999 eatery and Chalk Talk by Secs. Walked several hundred metres along ring road and turned right onto muddy trail at red eco-tape after school. Followed tapes along wet sand and dirt track to lower mountain, across the quarry and climbed other side over boulders, then continued to top of peak, across and then down carefully over rocks, scree, mostly waterlogged trail with detritus (‘duff’) back to ground level. Turned past cemetery and residential area to emerge on ring road; turned right and continued several hundred metres to complete circular trail A-A at Quan 999. Total distance ~3.5 km. Highlights: Friendly kids and other locals in residential areas. 999 ‘special’ grilled chicken at Down Down. Pleasant Hash weather for the trail! Down Down: Quán 999 (small eatery #999), Thôn 4 (Village 4), Xã Long Sơn (Long Son commune). Refreshments: Quan 999 ‘special’ grilled chicken, green coconut sticky rice, cucumber, leafy veg, dips. Water melon, pineapple chunks. Bia Saigon, Revive, softies, mineral water. Circle: Trail rated 10/10. “Excellent.” Hare Chippy thanked. Returnee ‘Wind’ welcomed back (“Barista course in HCMC”). No Hash Virgins or Sinners. 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 the transport and/or meal order if necessary). “On On”
RUN 1131 GALLERY
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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
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
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