VTH3# 1052

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19 MARCH  2023
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NUI DINH - HELICOPTER TRAIL

Hares: Mr. T, Chippy, Secs
Hash Flashers: Chippy, Secs
Ringmaster: Uncle
Report: Uncle 

Weather: Sunny, but plenty of shade
Hash Cash: 1 pm registration with Mr T and Johnny @ VTH3 Kennel: Nắng Vũng Tàu, 5 Lê Ngọc Hân, Ward 1.
Total Hashers: 35
Destination: Nui Dinh upper level (past the bridge and near end of sealed road).
Chalk Talk: Secs (edited): “Follow red trail markers into jungle and around to lookout rocks, then continue to complete a 4.5km circle back to start point for Down Down.”
Trail: Dismounted Hashmobile near top of Nui Dinh sealed road with rest areas both sides of the road and vendor selling boiled corn on left at beginning of rocky trail into jungle. We followed dirt track made slippery with many dried leaves, then rocky path and dried stream bed, slowly increasing ascent angle to final steep climb to temples and lookout rocks for photos. Then continued marked trail down (many small rocks and steep descent in places) until final ~1km of concrete track to start point and across road for Down Down. The Hash Lighters walked all the way up from ground level highway!
Highlights: Several different lookouts including ‘Helicopter’ and ‘A di đà phật’ rocks giving views as far away as Long Son and Vung Tau mountains. Pagodas, temples and shrines dotted around the mountainside: one signpost shows three tracks each leading to a different religious site. 
Special interest: ‘A di đà phật’ (inscribed onto main lookout rock) means ‘Amitabha Buddha’ (Sanskrit: “Infinite Light”). More info: Amitābha - Wikipedia
Down Down: Rest area in trees on RH side near top of sealed road.
Refreshments: Saigon Chill, softies, water, sticky rice with mixed veg, quail eggs, etc (yum yum!), water melon, VN apples.
Trail rating: 10+
Hash Virgins: Nhan, Bin, Nam.
Other business/Công việc kinh doanh khác:
1(EN). All dayer to Can Gio (“Monkey island”), 9am 26 March. Watch out for emails and book early!
1(VN). Cả ngày đến Cần Giờ (“đảo khỉ”), 9h sáng 26/3. Coi chừng email và đặt sớm!
2(EN). Away weekender at Coco Beach 15 April. Watch out for emails and book early!
2(VN). Đi nghỉ cuối tuần tại Coco Beach ngày 15 tháng 4. Coi chừng email và đặt sớm!
3(EN). Sponsor Office Bar’s weekly agenda: Monday Quiz Night, Wednesday Killer Pool, Friday free cheese and biscuits.
3(VN). Chương trình làm việc hàng tuần của Nhà tài trợ Office Bar: Đêm đố vui thứ Hai, Bi-a sát thủ thứ Tư, bánh quy và phô mai miễn phí thứ Sáu.
PLEASE REMEMBER:
1(EN). Tick Vietnamese/English language option in top RH corner of the screen when registering for the next run.
1(VN). Nhớ tích vào lựa chọn ngôn ngữ tiếng Việt/Anh ở góc trên cùng màn hình khi đăng ký cho lần chạy tiếp theo.
2(EN). Always wait for traffic control from Hares before leaving the Hashmobile – especially on busy highways.
2(VN). Luôn chờ kiểm soát giao thông từ Hares trước khi rời Hashmobile – đặc biệt là trên các đường cao tốc đông đúc.
3(EN). Nắng Vũng Tàu, 5 Lê Ngọc Hân, Ward 1 is the only pick-up/drop-off point in Vung Tau city area. Pick up/drop off outside Vung Tau city must be arranged with Hares or Mismanagement.
3(VN). Nắng Vũng Tàu, 5 Lê Ngọc Hân, Ward 1 là điểm đón/trả khách duy nhất tại TP.Vũng Tàu. Việc đón/trả khách bên ngoài thành phố Vũng Tàu phải được sắp xếp với Hares hoặc Ban quản lý.
Circle closed: Garbage bags filled, eskies de-iced and loaded onto Hashmobile for storage at Nắng Vũng Tàu after pleasant return journey (light traffic, one comfort stop).
Next week: Watch this space and facebook page: @VungTauHHH for more details of next week’s run to Can Gio, Monkey Island (remember early start: 9 for 9.30am). 
“On On”

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