 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR MAJOR SPONSOR, SAN MIGUEL! For all San Miguel products in Vung Tau: Ms Dao Email: [email protected] Office phone: 08.39976377 (Mondays thru Fridays, 8am - 5pm) Mobile: 0903 886 899 Home, office, party etc deliveries a specialty! 26 November 2017 NUI DINH - "The Bus Buster" Hares: Flying Finn, Slipper Hash Flashers: Basil, Dr. Who, Secs Ringmaster: Basil Report: Secs A nice sunny Sunday afternoon and 49 eager Hashers board the battered Hashmobile to Nui Dinh. As the bus struggles to climb the mountain towards the starting point we get a sense of what is to come when we have to disembark 600m before our starting point because we have to let the overheated bus cool down. We walk to our starting point where Flying Finn gives us the chalk-talk telling us it is an easy to medium trail which will take us through the forest and exit at the pagoda, the down-down will be on our usual place at the end of the asphalt road. So on-on, into the forest we go. It is a pleasant, shady, well marked trail with few obstacles. Although, despite being well marked, some of us are waylaid by errant pink ribbons that take us off in the wrong direction. It doesn’t take long for us to realise our error and retrace our steps and pick up the correct trail again. After about 3 km we arrive at the pagoda and, as we descend the final slope to the down-down area, we realise our previous sense of foreboding was warranted as we see our Hashmobile listing to one side. Upon inspection, we see that our bus is well and truly wedged in a ditch! We have many wannabe engineers in our midst - many ideas are floated as to how to dislodge the bus, none of which prove to be fruitful. After some faffing around we are able to rescue the eskies filled with our favourite San Miguel and begin the down-down. We momentarily ignore the bus problem as Ringmaster Basil calls the circle to order. First order of business is to thank the Hares, Flying Finn and Slipper, and rank the trail. Faulty Brakes offers up 10/10 and Uncle adds on another, good humoured, 5 points for the bus debacle for a total of 15/10. Virgins next. Finlander, Heikki, volunteers to speak first as he has somewhere some urgent business to attend to. He tells that he enjoyed the Hash however, his shorts - not so much, as they had split from top to bottom. Luckily his dignity is intact as nothing too revealing is on display. Next up we have a family from Vietnam all sporting the Scouts T-Shirts - Ms. Hong, Mr. Trung and daughter Jane. They introduce themselves stating that they liked the exercise and social aspect of the Hash. Next Ms. Thuy from Vung Tau introduces herself and finally, Bon and Vy, children of Ms. Quyen, Buddha’s partner, say hello. We welcome our new recruits with a song and they down their drinks, at which point Heikki jumps on the back of passing motorbike and disappears into the sunset. Now to the returnees. Dr. Who and Blondie had been travelling in Europe. Ron who had been teaching in China. Buddha was out of action due to contracting Dengue Fever - we are pleased to hear he has made a full recovery. And Andy who was just lazy. Time to charge the Sinners and first in the circle is Flying Finn who led the front runners on the wrong trail claiming he was unable to recognise the difference between pink and red and followed the wrong path - being the Hare he should have known better. Uncle enters the circle for the same sin of following the pink ribbons and charges Rita with the same sin. Uncle is nominated as the most serious sinner and has to down his beer with the sinners pipe armband and does an excellent job of contorting himself and barely misses a drop as he downs his beer. We give a call out to our foodies who have kept us sustained with delicious and nutritious snacks and then finish the circle. Circle over, we turn our attention to the bus. The bus owner arrived in a car with his family and, comically, armed only with a shovel has attempted to dig the bus out of the ditch - alas, to no avail. He requests that we help push the bus out of the ditch - we humour him - and many Hashers get behind the bus in a futile attempt to move the 10 tonne behemoth. The attempt ends in a cloud of exhaust fumes and finally the bus owner realises that he will have to send another bus - however, he refuses to bring the bus to the end of the road. So we have to pack up our belongings and begin the 1 km trek down the mountain to the next pagoda where the replacement bus will meet us. The sun has set and we have to find our way in the dark. Knowing this is going to be thirsty work Boozer suggests we take the eskie with the remaining San Miguel with us and some of us take it in turns to carry the heavy weight down the road. Thanks to all those who helped with this task - you all deserved your beer. We arrive at the pagoda and the bus hadn’t yet arrived and many of us are tired and anxious to get home after what has turned out to be a long afternoon despite our new start time. Relative newcomer, Andy, generously buys another case of beer from a nearby shop - thanks Andy. At last the replacement bus arrives and there is a collective sigh of relief. Finally we are homeward bound stopping only for Boozer to replenish our supplies of beer - thanks Boozer. Before long we arrive back tired but safe and sound at Hon Ru Ri. We’ll meet again on Sunday, as always, at Hon Ru Ri: 1 pm for 1.30 pm start - in any weather! On On! VTH3 #813 PHOTO GALLERY 
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 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR MAJOR SPONSOR, SAN MIGUEL! For all San Miguel products in Vung Tau: Ms Dao Email: [email protected] Office phone: 08.39976377 (Mondays thru Fridays, 8am - 5pm) Mobile: 0903 886 899 Home, office, party etc deliveries a specialty! 19 November 2017 SMALL MOUNTAIN - "Waterfall Trail Hares: Faulty Brakes, Secs, Chom Chom Hash Flashers: Kojak, Secs Ringmaster: Basil Report: Basil Another news report that said about heavy and light rain but that didn’t stop 31 Hashers gathering under the rain. When the time came, we start walking to Vi Ba road for the Chalk-Talk and the weather is lightly rain but we have prepare the raincoat for this situation. After the Chalk-talk, some of the Ladies afraid to run in this weather so they follow Vi Ba road and will be waiting for others Hashers at the top. The rest is taking M90 Trail to go up the mountain, and carefully proceed since it is muddy and slippery. Then we follow the red tape to go up to the open plateau at this time, the rain is a little bit dense, we carefully walk in group to make sure help each other out. Once we reach the promised Waterfall, but sadly, a little bit of the water is running down the stream. But the rain has light up so we can continue without any hindrance. We finally reach the Vi Ba road and it is now an easy trek down the mountain and meet the ladies who already waiting for us at the Sugar Cane shop, enjoying their juices. Finally, we walk down and took the shortcut through the White Villa and Down to Hon Ru Ri where Hasher BB had become the BeerMeister today and watch over our San Miguel Beer, even though they are doused in Ice and Cold Weather, but they warm up our body once we took a sip. Then our Group Photo was taken by returnee Kojak with a view of our Gathering Spot, and it is time for the Circle. Our Ringmaster greeted us and announced that we managed to endure the weather challenge and, he bring in the Hares who set it, Chom Chom, Secs and Faulty Brakes who re-set the trail because it was Uncle who first set this trail, so he is called in the Circle for his credit. Uncle award this trail is 12/10 because of the weather, it get an additional point. We bring in the Hash Virgin Ms. Linda and her Mother, it is their first time to the Hash and was recommend by Visitor Bug Worm, thank you and here is our Hash Welcoming Song. Then Returnee Kojak whose excuse is “Anh di lam 4 thang” which mean working for 4 months, Big Mac is enjoying his holiday in Australia, and Visitor Bug Worm from Saigon Hash whom he likes Vung Tau Hash for their Welcoming Song Sinner is pointed to Basil, because he didn’t finish the whole trail. So he has to drink it Down Down… It is now the Hash Tag given to Ms Gam who already done her sixth run in a row. Ms Gam wanted to be called April, but Visitor Bug Worm added her to be called “April Fool”. Final Announcement that starting from next week, instead of meeting at 14:00-14:30, we change our time to 13:00-13:30. Because we will finish the Run and have plenty of time for going back home and doing our work. Next week, please look at the website for more info about the trail and the Hares and we shall meeting at the same place, different time. We’ll meet again on Sunday, as always, at Hon Ru Ri: 1 pm for 1.30 pm start - in any weather! On On! VTH3 #812 PHOTO GALLERY   PLEASE SUPPORT OUR MAJOR SPONSOR, SAN MIGUEL! For all San Miguel products in Vung Tau: Ms Dao Email: [email protected] Office phone: 08.39976377 (Mondays thru Fridays, 8am - 5pm) Mobile: 0903 886 899 Home, office, party etc deliveries a specialty! 12 November 2017 NUI DINH, SMALL MOUNTAIN Hares: Flying Finn, Slipper Hash Flashers: Bruce, Secs Ringmaster: Basil Report: Basil Today is sunny weather but unbeknownst to us, today pose a challenge to both experience Hasher and first time Hasher.As we welcome 35 Hashers boarding the “Hash-mobile” and headed off to Dinh Mountain. We also pick-up Terminator Family and our favorite Hasher, Bus-Stop; manage to finished her work and decided to join the Hash Once we reach the starting point which is a Huge pagoda that they are still amazed to returned Hashers, Hare Flying Finn start his chalk-talk and we now realize the trail is 6 Km long and the “Hash-Mobile” have to pick us up at the other side of the mountain. “On-On” we go, knowing that we can’t turn back. At first, there are too many stair-case but we manage to go up top the magnificent view that worth million-dollar view, and some decided for a quick photo pose before continue on. Then it is a uphill walked, some Hasher is not yet ready for this trail, but Hashers do what they can to help because we all in this together and we help each other to overcome this challenge. Finally, no more uphill and it is a smooth walk from then on, but it is getting dark soon and we are hurry to the Down Down, then realize the Driver had park at the wrong pick-up stop. Terminator and The Gardener go down and look for the Bus Driver together and they all coming up to pick up Hashers as the sky now become pitch black. We now hop to the bus and hold the Down Down inside the bus. With no one rate for this trail because everyone is tired but their comment for this trail is good. We then bring in Ben and Anabelle from England, visitors that visit every Hash in around the world and this time, they come to Vung Tau Hash. And with many familiar returnee, Mr Kim returned from Denmark after finish learning Danish, The Gardener is in Canada and Ms Banana in Vietnam. Ronald Reagan and Ivan traveling the world together, and saving the world together as Father and Son duo. Bus-stop was busy and Uncle is back after finished his “Business Trip”. And everyone singing the Hash Welcoming Song. We’ll meet again on Sunday, as always, at Hon Ru Ri: 2 pm for 2.30 pm start - in any weather! On On! VTH3 #810 PHOTO GALLERY  PLEASE SUPPORT OUR MAJOR SPONSOR, SAN MIGUEL! For all San Miguel products in Vung Tau: Ms Dao Email: [email protected] Office phone: 08.39976377 (Mondays thru Fridays, 8am - 5pm) Mobile: 0903 886 899 Home, office, party etc deliveries a specialty! 5 November 2017 VUNG TAU, SMALL MOUNTAIN Hares: Boozer, Chom Chom, Secs Hash Flashers: Basil, Aqua, Secs Ringmaster: Basil Report: Basil There was a weather report that a Typhoon is coming, however, lucky to Vung Tau city, there is only a small rain drop and it already ended when 25 Hashers shown up. Others, who’ve already arrived at the starting point which also the Down Down. Some hashers didn't receive the notice so Basil helping out by showing them the meeting point. When everyone is gather we walk few steps and then listen to the Chalk-Talk. Which describe the trail, that it is up-up to the top, and then down to the bunker trail, and take a shortcut trail through a local housing and Down Down at the meeting point "On-On" we go to a slippery trail after rain, but some hashers manage to find help by other Hashers or using "natural" walking stick. After the warming up climb, we still climb up by using a shortcut trail but its only 50s climb. Then it is a smooth walk up the mountain while try to avoid oncoming motorbikes of teenagers who’s there for a cup of coffee and the view. Then, Hare Secs direct everyone to the trail that is behind the yogurt shop, we all walk down the mountain and on to the Bunker trail. After a few selfie, and photos with the Bunker, we then follow the trail down the mountain and Hare Secs show us the way down through a local housings plus a nice view of the soccer court. We finally see the road that lead us to our Down Down with our Beer Meister Buddha and our Ice cold San Miguel in a San Miguel Eskies at a San Miguel Down Down. After the short break, we start our group photo and welcoming message from our Ringmaster, We'll bring in the Hares Mr. T, On Secs and Boozer for setting this trail and Grandma Rita happy to give the trail 11/10 . We are welcoming new hasher, Adrian from England, Anne from Scandinavia, Finland, Ms. Ly from Vietnam and Santosh from India, The Hash virgin song is perform by our Ringmaster. Our long welcome back Flying Finn with reason is vacation in Finland and Lazy, Mr. T for being in Australia for Holiday and Secs only absent for 2 weeks still call in the Circle for away in Thailand We move on to Sinner and bring in Boozer and Secs for they are Hare and yet they turn the wrong way, again. And Slipper for being the good sport and wearing a shoes this week, beers for them and we drink it Down Down... For next week, we got Hare Flying Finn and Slipper finally back in action with away trail in Dinh Mountain, so we will see everyone next week at the same place and same time We’ll meet again on Sunday, as always, at Hon Ru Ri: 2 pm for 2.30 pm start - in any weather! On On! VTH3 #810 PHOTO GALLERY  |
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