VTH3# 1174

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20 JULY 2025
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SNAKE MOUNTAIN - LONG HAI

Hares: Chippy, Secs, Bull Ant
​Hash Flashers: Secs (group photo), Chippy
Ringmaster: Chom Chom
Report: Uncle ​

Weather: Light rain showers at start and finish. No heavy rain.
Hash Cash: 1pm run fees Bull Ant, Secs @ Nắng Vũng Tàu, 5 Lê Ngọc Hân, Ward 1 (Paper Garden restaurant side).
Total Hashers: 18
Trail: Dismounted Hashmobile at Quán Xi Muội (restaurant). Chalk Talk by Secs (edited): “Planned trail changed to avoid a nest of aggressive hornets encountered when setting trail(!). Walk approx 2.5 km along sealed road towards mountain then narrow clay track through trees, long grass and bamboo to jungle trail proper. Follow red ribbons past several religious artefacts, shacks and a small pagoda then ~580 rock steps to ‘snake rock’ lookout. Enjoy views, take photos, then down rock, clay and leaf littered jungle trail with occasional concrete track to long, winding sealed road to Xi Muoi rest area at crossroads. E-distance 7 km.”
Down Down: Quán Xi Muội restaurant, hammocks and flower garden at crossroads with full mountain view.
Refreshments: BBQ beef, noodles, peanuts. Water melon slices. Saigon Bia, Revive, softies, mineral water.
Highlights: Spectacular views from several vantage points around Snake rock. Great Hashing weather.
Circle: Trail rated 7.5, 9, 10/10. “Good/lovely trail”, “Great view”, “Good weather”. Hares Secs, Bull Ant, Chippy applauded. Hash Virgins Tam and Mike (Canada): “Beaut weather. Heard about the Hash from Chippy”. Returnees Andrew, Tina, Hayley Banks (UK): “We did today’s Hash for our brother and Dad” (see Special interest below).
Special interest: Sad news from his brother Andrew and daughters Tina and Hayley that popular long-time VTH3 Hasher Ian ‘Rowdy Water’ Banks passed away peacefully on 8 July after an extended bout of cancer. His Hasher instincts were reportedly alive to the end, with a nurse saying he lost the ability to communicate clearly as his blood count diminished, but made gurgling noises that sounded like “On On”!
Gone but never forgotten… Enjoy your new trail, Rowdy. RIP.
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. If anyone would like to help set trails, please volunteer at registration.
PLEASE REMEMBER: Hashmobile seats allocated in order of registration but CAN’T BE GUARANTEED if booked less than 24 hours before run start. Also PLEASE CANCEL YOUR REGISTRATION if unable to attend, so mismanagement can adjust/re-allocate seating and/or refreshments.
“On On”

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