VTH3# 1128

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1 SEPTEMBER 2024
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BIG MOUNTAIN - HO MAY PARK CIRCUIT

Hares:  Chippy, Secs 
Hash Flashers: Chippy, Secs
Ringmasters: N/A
Report: Uncle

Weather: Humid, late rain.
Hash Cash: 1 pm run fees Secs @ Nắng Vũng Tàu, 5 Lê Ngọc Hân, Ward 1.
Total Hashers: 26
Trail: Chalk talk by Secs then “On on” to Tran Phu hem 12 (turn-off to Princess Spa). Up steep incline past expensive real estate, then 72 and 60 steps through higher residential area (and former Hasher My Le Hoang’s house) to Chùa Bồ Đề, the Bodhi Temple – see ‘Special interest’ below.
Left on Vi Ba past Nuoc Mia stalls and Army camp gates to hairpin bend turn-off left over narrow granite slab into jungle.
Follow red tapes around southern side of Ho May Park to Tran Phu hem 444 then across and re-enter jungle on northern side. Circumvent Ho May Park around to the right and emerge just above the Thompsons’ house on Vi Ba hem 31. Turn right on Vi Ba to (slippery) slope turn-off to Le Ngoc Han hem 89. Down steps and right again to Mr C’s for Down Down. Total distance ~6km.
Highlights: Cool breezes across Hem 444. Excellent pizzas at Mr C’s.
Lowlights: Lack of Grab taxis on a rainy, holiday weekend meant long walk home for some!
Special interest: Chùa Bồ Đề - the Mahabodhi Temple (literally: ‘Great Awakening Temple’) refers to a Buddhist temple in Bodh Gaya, where Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha, attained Enlightenment.
Down Down: Mr C’s Speakeasy pub, 3A Lê Ngọc Hân.
Refreshments: Assorted pizzas, water melon, pineapple chunks. Saigon Red, Revive, softies, mineral water.
Circle: N/A “Rain stopped play”.
On on on: Mr C’s Speakeasy pub.
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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