VTH3# 1162

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27 APRIL 2025
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NÚI MINH ĐẠM - REUNIFICATION TRAIL

Hares: Chippy, Secs, Bull Ant
Hash Flashers: Chippy, Chom Chom
Ringmaster: David
Report: Uncle

Weather: 32C, high UV. Cooler in mountain shade and welcome breezes at lookouts.
Hash Cash: 1pm run fees Secs, Bull Ant @ Nắng Vũng Tàu, 5 Lê Ngọc Hân, Ward 1 (Lam Sơn Quán side).
Total Hashers: 35
Trail: Dropped five Hash Liters at entrance to Minh Dam Base then continued 3 km to parking area. Chalk talk by Secs (edited): “Circular trail, often steep, 4 temples, great views and photo opportunities. Total distance ~4.5 km”.
Took LH trail out of parking area and followed red ribbons along steep stone trail then boulders and rock steps to first temple and shrine (shoes off please!). Back-tracked then left to temple #2, through narrow gap between huge twin boulders (at top of monkey pagoda steps) then long jungle track over packed mud and dead leaves to temple #3 where friendly monks and hill dwellers shared sweet potato, mango, ice tea and water with several lucky Hashers!
We continued ‘On on’ past spectacular ancestral grave (Mộ Tổ) to monk Linh Buu (1891-1960) and followed steep stone steps down and over to temple #4 and last lookout points then down long trail over mostly corrugated concrete back to Minh Dam parking area for Down Down. 
Highlights: ‘Reunification’ theme enhanced by flags and hats in national colours (thanks Chippy!).
Beautiful shrines, pagodas and spectacular views throughout the trail across two peaks, notably Bach Van Dien, Bach Van Dong and Bống Lai Tỉên Cảnh (‘Heavenly place’).
Special interest: ‘Minh Dam secret zone’ was a wartime guerilla base 1933-1975 located on Chau Long-Chau Vien mountain: Long Hải Hills - Wikipedia
Down Down: Minh Dam Base parking area.
Refreshments: Pate So, water melon slices, pineapple chunks, coffee cake (thanks Ms Kim). Bia Saigon, Revive, softies, mineral water.
Circle: Trail rated 11,20/10 “Superb!” Hares Chippy, Secs, Bull Ant applauded. 4 Hash Virgins (sister, mother, brother Vung Tau City family of 3, plus 1) and Visitor Theo (Netherlands) welcomed. Sprinkles by Bishop. Returnee Ms Cuc welcomed back (6 years absence). Congratulations David for third Ringmaster performance.
On on on: Mr C’s Speakeasy.
Next week: Chippy announced next week’s trail will be Reunification 2, a local trail with Down Down buffet at Nang Vung Tau (Lam Son restaurant). Watch this space, Zalo, facebook page @VungTauHHH and direct emails for more details.
PLEASE REMEMBER: Hashmobile seats allocated in order of registration but CAN’T BE GUARANTEED if less than 24 hours before run start. Also PLEASE CANCEL YOUR REGISTRATION if unable to attend, so mismanagement can adjust/re-allocate seating, food and/or drinks.
“On On”

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