VTH3# 1108

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14 APRIL 2024
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LONG SON ISLAND, LOWER MOUNTAIN

Hares: Chippy, Secs, Bull Ant
Hash Flashers: Chippy, Chom Chom
Ringmaster: Chom Chom, Bishop
Circle videographer: Alex
Report: Uncle

Weather: Hot, high cloud, shade on the mountain.
Hash Cash: 1 pm run fees Secs, Bull Ant @ Nắng Vũng Tàu, 5 Lê Ngọc Hân, Ward 1.
Total Hashers: 33
Trail:  Delayed start (bus 30 mins late). Over access bridges and turn left onto Long Son island and follow 30 April road ~2 km to Quan 999 (small restaurant/eatery on RH side). Dismount for Chalk Talk by Secs (edited): “Continue few hundred metres along sealed road and turn right at red marker tape after school. Follow track to lower mountain, across the quarry and climb over boulders, then continue to top, across and down (lotsa rocks and slippery dry scree). Onto track past cemetery and few houses to complete circular route to 30 April road then turn right and continue ~2 hundred metres to Quan 999. Total distance ~3.5 km”.
Highlights: Shade on mountainside after heat from sun on sealed road. Musical accompaniment(!) from friendly karaoke groups in houses near end of trail. Special chicken from #999 eatery despite power failure! An impressive six New Names in the Circle!
Down Down: Quán 999, Thôn 4, Xã Long Sơn (small restaurant/eatery #999, Village 4, Long Son commune).
Refreshments: Quan 999 ‘special’ grilled chicken, green coconut sticky rice, cucumber, leafy veg, dips. Water melon, guava. Saigon Chill, softies, mineral water.
Circle: Trail ratings 9.5 “Hot day, lovely trail”, 10 “Beautiful trail, good chicken”, 23 “Tremendous" = 15/10. Hares Bull Ant, Chippy, Secs thanked. Hash Virgin Anna (“Danang, now VT resident”) welcomed. Returnees Lady Di (“5 years travel, Covid”), Ms Hong (“Busy work”), Teddy (“Tour groups to VN and Cambodia”) welcomed back. Sinners Soggy Bottom (“Too hot”), Ms Cam Tu and son Bo (“Stomach ache”) dunked. New Names Flower Pot (Ms Anh), Rooster (Ms Phuong), Blue (Ms Cam Tu), Chase (Bo), Mr Bean (Tanh), Garibaldi (Gary) all Hash-named. Baptismal sprinkles by Bishop. 
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 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”

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