VTH3# 1107

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7 APRIL 2024
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NÚI CHỨA CHAN, DONG NAI

Hares: Live trail by Chippy, Secs, Bull Ant
Hash Flashers: Chippy, Ms. Anh
Ringmaster: Secs
Report: Secs

Weather: Hot (~33°C!), welcome cloud cover, fresh breezes.
Hash Cash: 8 am run fees Secs, Bull Ant @ Nắng Vũng Tàu, 5 Lê Ngọc Hân, Ward 1.
Total Hashers: 29
Trail:  Two and a half hour bus journey to Khu du lịch núi Chứa Chan with refreshment stop along the way. Cable car passes acquired and distributed by Chippy. 10 minute cable car ride to half way point at 470m above sea level. Chalk Talk by Secs: “Follow the well trodden mountain path to the summit at 873m and then return the same way. When you arrive at the cable car station, take a right turn and then follow the multitude of steps back down through many shops, restaurants and temples. Meet back at the carpark no later than 4:30pm”
Highlights: 

• Superb views from paragliding launch pad
• Meeting many like minded hikers on their up and down the mountain
• Wild cashew trees lining the path
• Many photo opportunities from the summit at 837m
• Enterprising gentleman selling very welcome ice creams at the summit
• Variety of interesting shops, restaurants on the way down the steps
• Delicious, freshly cooked fried banana stalls

Down Down: Khu du lịch núi Chứa Chan car park in the shade of the bus
Refreshments: Chicken drumsticks, pate, sticky rice, dipping sauce (purchased from Co Nha’s trolley outside 63 Ba Cu – open 5-8 pm daily); water melon, fried bananas, Saigon Chill, softies, mineral water.
Circle: Trail ratings 20, 10, 10, 9/10, “tough but very good”. Live Hares Chippy, Bull Ant and Secs thanked. Hash Virgins Ang and his son Phuc, Hue and Thu (Vung Tau), Alan (Melbourne) and partner Phuong welcomed and baptised by Chippy. Circle videographer Ms. Anh thanked. 
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 trail
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”

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