VTH3# 1138

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10 NOVEMBER 2024
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LONG HAI MOUNTAINS

Hares: Secs, Chippy, Bull Ant (live trail)
Hash Flashers: Chippy, Chom Chom
Baptism sprinkles: Bishop
Ringmaster: Chom Chom
Report: Uncle

Weather: Humid, overcast.
Hash Cash: 1pm run fees Bull Ant, Secs @ Nắng Vũng Tàu, 5 Lê Ngọc Hân, Ward 1 (on Lam Son side of the building near parking area and new storage shed).
Total Hashers: 47
Trail: Dismounted Hashmobile at Ngoc Xuong eco resort, Long Hai. Chalk talk Secs (EN), Chippy (VN). Long walk through the village (“left turn, right turn, left turn, on-on!”) then onto mountain via several hundred stone steps (one section with convenient hand rails). Cross two streams (or same stream twice?) on jungle trail to lookout rocks at small pagoda on first peak. Then complete “full circle” with steep, often slippery moss-covered descent over rock-strewn trail to eco resort. Total distance ~5km.
Highlights: Panoramic views and welcome breeze at lookout rocks behind small pagoda on Hon Dung peak. Various other religious shrines and artefacts scattered around the mountainside.
Witnessing the incredible diversity of mountain life, with a teenager playing video games on his iPad while family elders struggled past carrying heavy rolls of corrugated tin sheets for house extensions!
Also watching in awe as tiny, 3yo junior Harriette ‘Carrot’ showed amazing grit to clamber over rocks and boulders without a word of complaint!
Local interest: Barking dogs everywhere; most houses seem to have at least 3 or 4!
Down Down: The lawn and lake at Ngoc Xuong eco-tourism resort, group 6/70, Hai Binh hamlet, Long Hai.
Refreshments: Bbq pork noodles, veg, peanuts, dipping sauce. Water melon slices, pineapple chunks. Bia Saigon, Revive, softies, mineral water. 
Circle: Trail rated 9,10,9=28/30. “Very good”. Hares Secs, Chippy, Bull Ant applauded. 4 Hash Virgins welcomed and baptismally sprinkled(!). Returnees James (working in Aus 6 months) and Mike (Marine Biologist offshore 1 year) welcomed back.
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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