VTH3# 1130

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15 SEPTEMBER 2024

MINH ĐẠM BASE - HÒN ĐÁ CHẺ (SPLIT ROCK)

Hares: Secs, Chippy (semi live trail)
Hash Flashers: Chippy, Secs
Ringmasters: Uncle
Baptisms: Bishop
Report: Uncle

Weather: Mostly cloudy, humid. Showers before and after.
Hash Cash: 1 pm run fees Secs, Bull Ant @ Nắng Vũng Tàu, 5 Lê Ngọc Hân, Ward 1.
Total Hashers: 36
Trail: Roadside dismount inside Minh Dam wartime guerilla base area for Chalk Talk by Secs (edited): “Relatively short trail (~2 km), but steep in parts. Follow red ribbons along sand/dirt track onto mountain then climb past hermit’s shack and boulders to flagpoles on lookout rocks (Hon Da Che). Descend along concrete/stone track and steps past small museum to Minh Dam base parking area for Down Down.”
Highlights: Helpful rope handrails on steepest parts of the climb. Hermit’s shack and hammocks. Views and photo opportunities over Long Hai beaches, coastal townships and East Sea. Historic war relics museum on descent. Placid dogs in Down Down area.
Lowlights: Aggressive monkeys in Down Down area!
Special interest: Exploring Minh Dam base in Ba Ria-Vung Tau (vietnamtourism.gov.vn)
Down Down: Minh Dam base parking area.
Refreshments: Noodles with BBQ pork sausage, cucumber fillings, dipping sauce. Water melon, pineapple chunks. Bia Saigon, Revive, softies, mineral water.
Circle: Trail rated 10+/10. “Challenging trail”. Hares Secs and Chippy thanked. Hash Virgins Mui, Thuan (Vung Tau) and Kathryn, Paul (Brisbane, Qld) welcomed. Returnee David (“busy running business”) welcomed back. Sprinkles by Bishop.
On on on: Mr C’s Speakeasy.
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 mismanagement committee can then adjust the transport and/or meal order if necessary).
“On On”

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