VTH3# 1125

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11 AUGUST 2024
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MONKEY ISLAND - CẦN GIỜ 

Hares:  Chippy
Hash Flashers: Chippy, Secs
Ringmasters: Uncle, Bishop
Report: Uncle

Weather: Overcast, hot. Rain showers then clear but humid.
Hash Cash: 9.30 am run fees Secs, Bull Ant @ Nắng Vũng Tàu, 5 Lê Ngọc Hân, Ward 1.
Total Hashers: 41
Trail: Early start for a long and interesting day. Own transport and eco-taxis to Vung Tau Inland Waterway Port (ferry terminal) at 127C Tran Phu Street. Ferry to Cần Giờ - Monkey Island mangrove biosphere reserve approx halfway to Ho Chi Minh City. 10-minute bus ride to trail start. Chalk Talk by Secs warned about the often aggressive monkeys (long tailed macaques) that are known to steal anything they can, especially from children. Follow trail to view saltwater crocodiles then longer walk to model guerilla base; then back to start. Bus to beach for Down Down, then terminal for ferry to Vung Tau and eco-taxis to Nang VT then home via optional ‘one for the road’ at Mr C’s.
Highlights:

• Salt water crocodiles floating and basking in the mangrove swamps.
  
• Revisiting the American war with intricate models of Viet Cong guerilla camps and museum pieces.
  
• Relaxing on open top deck of the ferry to Vung Tau (“Nice one, Chippy!”) with panoramic view of ‘VTH3’s mountains’: Thi Vai, Nui Dinh, Long Son, Big Mtn, Small Mtn.
  

Special interest: Can Gio Island & Biosphere Reserve (Monkey Island) in Ho Chi Minh City (vietnamdiscovery.com)
Down Down: Rest area next to Can Gio beach.
Refreshments: Chicken drumstick, rice, fillings, dipping sauce. Water melon, pineapple chunks. Saigon Red, softies, mineral water.
Circle: 10.10/10, “Very interesting”, “Different”. Hare Chippy thanked. 7 Hash Virgins: 2 from China, 5 from Vung Tau welcomed. 3 Returnees: Bootlicker (absence due travel, work), Lan (busy), Uncle (travel, holiday) welcomed back. Sinners Bishop (“Guilty as charged”) and Moonlight (non-approved transport to trail finish) outed. Sprinkles for all 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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