20 OCTOBER 2024
MINH DAM MOUNTAIN / VIETNAM WOMEN'S DAY
Hares: Chippy, Bull Ant, Flowerpot
Hash Flashers: Chippy, Chom Chom Ringmasters: Chom Chom Report: Uncle
Weather: Hot. Broken cloud. Some thunder but no rain.
Hash Cash: 1 pm run fees Bull Ant, Chippy, Secs @ Nắng Vũng Tàu, 5 Lê Ngọc Hân, Ward 1 (now collected on Lam Son side of the building near new shared storage shed). Total Hashers: 40 Trail: Hashmobile passed several coastal resorts then turned onto Minh Dam Base access road and dropped Hash Liters near main entrance, then on to parking area. Chalk talk by Bull Ant, Chippy. Took left-hand trail onto Minh Dam mountain and followed red tapes clockwise along muddy stone track to visit four different mountain dwellings with many spectacular buddhist artefacts, friendly residents and different views over surrounding areas. Total distance ~5 km. Highlights: 4 different lookout points, many friendly mountain dwellers and some sensational wartime cave systems in between! Vietnam Women’s Day cake at Down Down. My Le’s birthday celebrations on return bus trip. Lowlights: Aggressive monkeys in parking area. Special interest: Increasing tourism evidenced by lots of signage including directions to ‘Fairyland’ (Bồng lai tiên cảnh); ‘No hunting, drinking, gambling, etc’; ‘Please remove shoes’ (in shrines and altars); and warning signs against lighting fires during ‘sunny’ (dry) season. Down Down: Minh Dam Base parking area. Refreshments: Banh mi w/minced beef, pate, veg, dips. Water melon slices, pineapple chunks. Bia Saigon, Revive, softies, mineral water. VN Women’s Day cake courtesy Chippy. Circle: Trail rated 9,10,12/10. “Wonderful”, “Liked it a lot”, “Magnificent”. Hares Chippy, Bull Ant, Flowerpot applauded. Hash Virgins Paul (Aus), Thinh, Binh, Hai Au (all VT) welcomed. Returnees Chook (absent 6-7 months working pre-retirement), Chom Chom (2 months family holiday) welcomed back. Thanks to Circle barman/videographer David. 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 (mismanagement can then adjust transport and/or food and drinks if necessary). “On On”
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