VTH3# 1178

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17 AUGUST 2025
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LONG HAI - MINH DAM MOUNTAIN

Hares: Secs, Bull Ant, Chippy (Live trail)
Hash Flashers: Chippy, Chom Chom
Ringmaster: NA
​Report: Secs with thanks to Uncle

Weather: Overcast, slight cooling breeze.
Hash Cash: 1pm run fees Secs, Bull Ant @ Nắng Vũng Tàu, 5 Lê Ngọc Hân, Ward 1 
Total Hashers: 37
Trail: Dismounted Hashmobile off-road in Long Hai. Walked several hundred metres along the lane then Chalk talk (Secs). Continued up a steep rocky trail and 1,000+ steps to the first pagoda with several shrines and lookout rocks with great views.
Many photos, then continued over a jungle trail with scattered dry bamboo to the second pagoda: more shrines, altars, lookout rocks, great views and photos.
Final downhill hike on mostly corrugated concrete to Minh Dam Base parking area. Total distance approx 4.5 km.
Highlights: Spectacular views from lookout rocks at both pagodas.
Lowlights: Many monkeys in Down Down area
Special interest (1): “Minh Dam mountain reaches 355 meters and extends eight kilometers. The mountains were renamed in 1948 after Minh and Dam, two revolutionary martyrs in the liberation troops.” https://vietnamtourism.gov.vn/en/post/1676
Down Down: Minh Dam Base parking area.
Refreshments: Bahn mi. Watermelon slices, pineapple chunks. Bia Saigon, Revive, softies, mineral water. 
Circle: No circle this week due to lack of plastic cups(?!)
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: 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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