14 JULY 2024 NUI DINH - RIVERBED TO DI DA SONG PAGODA Hares: Chippy, Secs (Live Trail) Hash Flashers: Chippy, Secs Ringmasters: Rain stopped play Report: Secs (Hat tip to Uncle) Weather: Cool, overcast, heavy rain storm just as the trail finished Hash Cash: 1 pm run fees, Secs and Chom Chom @ Nắng Vũng Tàu, 5 Lê Ngọc Hân, Ward 1. Total Hashers: 30 Chalk talk: Secs (edited): “Circular trail down Nui Dinh road 1 km from swimming pool café, then right into jungle and follow red tapes up and around to interesting temple and lookout rocks then cobbled track out of jungle and down Nui Dinh road to start point for Down Down. Total about 4.5 km.” Trail: Walked downhill from the café then turned right into the jungle and followed a mostly level path through the undergrowth until we crossed a small stream and subsequently changed to a steep upward trajectory littered with big, slippery rocks! After several short breaks to rest weary legs we finally reached the ancient rock steps to the awesome Chùa Đi Đà Sơn (Di Da Son Pagoda), with its many religious gold-coloured artefacts, caves and lookout rocks with stunning vistas! Much excitement and many photos later, the trail continued along a partly-paved, undulating track to the Nui Dinh road and downhill to the swimming pool café, dodging traffic and greeting locals on their daily exercise Highlights: Many ‘golden’ religious artefacts at the Chùa Đi Đà Sơn pagoda and lookout points, aka ‘Magic Mountain’. Down Down: Bồng Lai Quán (Bong Lai café, hammock and swimming pool rest area). Refreshments: Saigon Chill, water, softies, pork banh mi, water melon, pineapple. Circle: Heavy rain stopped play and little time after starting the trail late after heavy traffic jam Long Son Island junction upgrade works. On on on: Mr C’s Speakeasy Next week: Watch this space and facebook page: @VungTauHHH for more 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” RUN 1121 GALLERY
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