VTH3# 1156

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16 MARCH 2025
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MINH DAM / LONG HAI MOUNTAINS

Hares: Chippy, Secs, Bull Ant
Hash Flashers: Chippy, Chom Chom
Ringmaster: Chom Chom/Bishop(VN)
Report: Uncle

Weather: 30°C, mainly sunny.
Hash Cash: 1pm run fees Bull Ant, Secs @ Nắng Vũng Tàu, 5 Lê Ngọc Hân, Ward 1 (Giay Garden side).
Total Hashers: 29
Trail:  Dismounted in Minh Dam Base parking area. Chalk talk by Secs. Followed red marker tapes up a mix of corrugated concrete track and rocky jungle trail to first of several temples, shrines, caves, communes and/or lookout points along the ‘steep up and down in parts’ Long Hai mountain range including, in no particular order: Hang Thay To (cave dedicated to local explorer Thay To), Chua ngoc tuyen (“Pearl temple”), Bong Lai, Lam Tung Son, Hang Son Than and more. Then several hundred rock steps with distinctive yellow handrail posts down Destiny Mountain’s Hong Dung peak to ground level.
A wave and “Xin chào!” to smiling patrons at the local coffee shop then continued along mostly flat concrete steps into the Hai Binh hamlet with ~1-2 km of twists and turns to Ngoc Xuong eco-resort for Down Down. Total distance ~5.5 km.
Highlights: Panoramic views and welcome breezes at each lookout point. Friendly monks and other mountain dwellers. Helpful signage at the many temples, shrines, caves and trail junctions around the mountainside.
Local interest:  Most houses in the hamlet seem to have several dogs to safeguard their property. Fortunately, gates are usually closed. The yard full of softly grunting pigs made a pleasant difference!
Down Down: Khu du lịch sinh thái Ngọc Xương (“Ngoc Xuong eco-tourism area”) at group 6/70, Hai Binh hamlet, Long Hai: ~1-2 km through residential area below Định duyên sơn (“Destiny mountain”). Waited for Grab(!) to deliver those who had lost their way in the hamlet’s many narrow lanes then refreshments, group photo and Circle before pleasant Hashmobile ride in gathering darkness back to our Nang Vung Tau base.
Refreshments: BBQ beef and pork noodles, veg, peanuts, dip. Water melon slices, pineapple chunks. Bia Saigon, Revive, softies, mineral water.
Circle: Trail rated 10,10,11/10 “Very nice”, “Liked it”, “So good”.
Hares Chippy, Secs, Bull Ant applauded. Hash Virgins Phang Hang, Huong, Mai, Chi introduced. Returnees Garibaldi (working Indonesia) and Thanh (lives HCMC) welcomed back. Visitor Alouetta (SH3) also welcomed. Thanks to Circle Helper 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: Seats allocated in order of registration but can’t be guaranteed less than 24 hours before run start. Also please cancel if unable to attend so mismanagement can adjust/re-allocate seating/food/drinks.
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