VTH3# 1142

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8 DECEMBER 2024
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 LONG HAI - MINH DAM MOUNTAIN

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

Weather: Overcast, humid. No rain.
Hash Cash: 1pm run fees Secs, Bull Ant @ 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: 41
Trail: Dismounted Hashmobile off-road in Long Hai. Walked several hundred metres along lane then Chalk talk (Secs). Continued up steep rocky trail and 1,000+ steps to first pagoda with several shrines and lookout rocks with great views.
Many photos, then continued over jungle trail with scattered dry bamboo to the second pagoda: more shrines, altars, lookout rocks, great views and photos.
Final downhill hike on mostly corrugated concrete to Minh Dam Base parking area. Total distance approx 4.5 km.
Highlights: Spectacular views from lookout rocks at both pagodas.
Lowlights: Many monkeys in Down Down area, including one that used the branches above a group of Hashers as a toilet!
Special interest (1): “Minh Dam mountain reaches 355 meters and extends eight kilometers. The mountains were renamed in 1948 after Minh and Dam, two revolutionary martyrs in the liberation troops.” https://vietnamtourism.gov.vn/en/post/1676
Special interest (2): Most Hashers savvy enough to ignore the monkeys, but not all. So Bishop loudly reinforced rule #1 to help avoid any mishaps: “Don’t feed the monkeys!” (better late than never!).
Down Down: Minh Dam Base parking area.
Refreshments: BBQ pork, rice noodles, veg, peanuts and dip. Water melon slices, pineapple chunks. Bia Saigon, Revive, softies, mineral water. 
Circle: Trail rated 10,10,10/10. “Very happy”, “Superb”, “Magnificent”. Hares Secs, Bull Ant, Chippy applauded.
6 Hash Virgins/Visitors welcomed and sprinkled, including ‘Trouble’ from KL/Hanoi H3, 1 France, 4 Vung Tau.
5 Returnees welcomed back (4 “working”, 1 “studying”).
Thanks to Circle helper David.
CIRCLE ANNOUNCEMENT (EN and VN): “Another reminder that a special ‘End of year’ feast with live music from popular VN artists Echo Tune, etc is booked at Nang Vung Tau on 29 December evening. More details to follow, but the date is confirmed.”
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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