VTH3# 1155

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9 MARCH 2025
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LONG HAI MONKEY TEMPLE  - MINH DAM BASE

Hares: Chippy, Bull Ant, Coyote Dan (live trail)
Hash Flashers: Chippy, Chom Chom
Ringmaster: Chom Chom
Report: Uncle

Weather: Overcast, humid. Light rain later.
Hash Cash: 1pm run fees Bull Ant, Secs @ Nắng Vũng Tàu, 5 Lê Ngọc Hân, Ward 1 (Giay Garden side).
Total Hashers: 29
Trail:  Checked Minh Dam Base Down Down area for new driver(!) then back about 2 km to dismount at Thien Vien Truc Lam Chan Nguyen pagoda, aka ‘Monkey Temple’ since hordes of local monkeys realized it’s a rich source of food from tourists.
Chalk talk by Bull Ant (EN) and Chippy (VN) then around temple and steep climb up hundreds/thousands of rock steps, eventually passing small shacks then more hillside dwellings and shrines to large "double rocks" at summit.
Through the narrow gap between double rocks and continued across the ridge, then steep rock and concrete downhill trek to Minh Dam Base parking area with many traps for the unwary, as at least one junior Hasher can painfully testify!
Total distance ~2.5-3 km GPS but felt longer.
Highlights: Temple and hillside dwellings at top of climb scattered with shrines, altars and superb religious artefacts and relics. Panoramic views.
Down Down: Minh Dam Base parking area.
Refreshments: BBQ pork banh mi, veg fillings, soy dip. Water melon slices, pineapple chunks. Bia Saigon, Revive, softies, mineral water.
Circle: Trail rated 10,10,10/10 – all positive comments. SH3 Visitor Andrew (London), ref by Red Parrot(!). Returnees Thang, VT (since 2015); Chris, UK (working, Thailand); Nga, VN (working 7 years).
On on on: Mr C’s Speakeasy, 3A Lê Ngọc Hân.
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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