VTH3# 1146

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5 JANUARY 2025

​NÚI TÓC TIÊN (TOC TIEN MOUNTAIN)

Hares: Chippy, Secs (live trail)
Hash Flashers: Chippy
​Ringmaster: N/A
Report: Secs with hat tip to Uncle

Weather: Humid, overcast at first with sun breaking through later. 
Hash Cash: 11 am run fees Secs, Bull Ant @ Nắng Vũng Tàu, 5 Lê Ngọc Hân, Ward 1.
Total Hashers: 36
Trail: Departed nearly 2 hours early for a longer than usual Hashmobile ride to Phu My via Ba Ria and Highway 51, then ~3 km north towards Toc Tien village and Hamlets 3 and 4. Followed a narrow road through tapioca fields to dismount at Ms Tham’s house about 1 km from base of Nui Toc Tien.
Chalk talk by Secs, then followed red marker tapes along sand and grit lane onto and up the mountain. Two Buddhist temples, a huge Banyan tree, a friendly monk’s house and much sweat later and we reached the summit!
Most Hashers managed to squirm up tree branches onto the huge lookout rock with elevation plaque for photos. Then reverse route back to a very pleasant Down Down venue at Ms Tham’s house and garden. Total distance ~4.8 km.
Highlights: Tapioca fields as far as the eye can see! Giant banyan tree (popular with Harry Potter fans for photos!). Panoramic views over the surrounding area from the summit. Elevation marker on lookout rock for photo ‘proof’ of the climb.
Special interest: Landmarks on/near Núi Tóc Tiên (elevation 433 metres) include adjacent mountain Núi Thị Vải (457 metres), Linh Sơn Bửu Thiền Tự and Chùa Trúc Lâm Bảo Sơn (Buddhist temples), Phu My (District-level town earmarked for city status in 2025), Phu My Town Cemetery, and TTVH-HTCĐ xã Tóc Tiên (Toc Tien Community centre).
Down Down: Ms Tham’s house and garden about 1 km walk along mostly flat sandy lane with occasional puddles and barking dogs to Nui Toc Tien.
Refreshments: Pork banh mi. Watermelon slices, pineapple chunks. Bia Saigon, Revive, softies, mineral water.
Circle: It had been planned to do a joint circle with Saigon Hash who had also been running / walking in the same area, however, due to the late arrival of the runners, who in inimitable Hash style, took a couple of wrong turns on the way to the down-down and the impending darkness we just had time to take a group photo and head back to Vung Tau to be in time to watch Vietnam and Thailand compete in the ASEAN Cup final
On on on: Mr C’s Speakeasy watch Vietnam beat Thailand in a thrilling football match
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).
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