VTH3# 1110

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28 APRIL 2024
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BIG MOUNTAIN - "TRIPLE COMBO"

Hares: Chippy, Secs, Bull Ant
Hash Flashers: Chippy, Chom Chom
Ringmaster: Chom Chom
Report: Uncle

Weather: 33C “feels like” 37C; humid. BYO shade!
Hash Cash: 1 pm run fees Secs, Bull Ant @ Nắng Vũng Tàu, 5 Lê Ngọc Hân, Ward 1.
Total Hashers: 22
Trail: Chalk Talk by Secs, then we followed red tapes from Nắng Vũng Tàu to Tran Phu Hem 42 (usual access is Hem 12) and vertiginous climb over scree (loose stones), talus (bigger rocks/boulders), duff (detritus) and 244 rock steps to Bodharama temple (see ‘Special interest’). Turned left on Vi Ba to high end of Waterfall trail (part 2 of triple combo) and followed to plateau at low end then onto M90 trail for part 3 of triple combo. Followed M90 to Vi Ba then Lê Ngọc Hân Hem 89 back to Nắng Vũng Tàu. Total distance ~5 km. (8,793 steps on Lady Di’s pedometer.)
Highlights: Views of Vịnh Gành Rái (Ganh Rai Bay – see ‘Special interest’), and very welcome shade along Waterfall trail. Sumptuous Down Down buffet at Ốc Nóng Thảo. 
Special interest: ‘Namo Buddhaya’ (Bodharama temple gateway inscription) means “Homage to the Buddha” in Pali, the sacred language of Theravada Buddhism.
Ganh Rai Bay - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Down Down: Ốc Nóng Thảo (@ Nắng Vũng Tàu)
Refreshments: Clam soup, fried rice seafood salad, cucumber, chips, crackers. Water melon, star fruit, jack fruit. Saigon Chill, softies, mineral water.
Circle: Trail ratings 8,10,10/10. “Very hot”, “Effin hot”, “Enjoyed after ‘up’ bit”, “Lovely trail”. Hares Bull Ant, Secs, Chippy thanked. Returnees Nghia (“Busy with schoolwork”), Debbie (“Danang”) welcomed back. Ốc Nóng Thảo staff applauded for excellent buffet!
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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