VTH3# 1185

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5 OCTOBER 2025
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MINH ĐẠM BASE-NGỌC XƯƠNG ECO RESORT

Hares: Secs, Chippy, Chook
Hash Flashers: Chom Chom (group photo), Chippy
Asset Wrangler: Chook
Ringmaster: David
​Report: Uncle

Weather: High cloud turned overcast. Humid but no rain.
Hash Cash: 1pm run fees Secs, Chom Chom @ Mr C’s Speakeasy, 3b Lê Ngọc Hân, Ward 1.
Total Hashers: 21
Trail: Dismounted Minh Dam Base parking area. Chalk Talk by Secs then followed a mostly corrugated concrete track to Chùa từ sơn từ pagoda and ‘big rock’ lookout point. Took photos, enjoyed views, then continued along undulating stone path ‘on on’ to more temples/shrines/mountain dwellings past signs for Hang Thay To (cave), Chua ngoc tuyen (Pearl temple), Bong Lai (Fairyland), Lam Tung Son, Hang Son Than and more, until final extended descent over several hundred rock steps with distinctive yellow handrail posts down Hong Dung peak on Định duyên sơn (Destiny Mountain). Then mostly flat concrete steps to local coffee shop and ~1-2 km of twists and turns along sealed roads and mud lanes past barking dogs and snorting boars through Hai Binh hamlet to Down Down venue. Total distance ~5.5 km.
Highlights: Friendly monks and other mountain dwellers along the trail. Delicious Pâtesô (savoury pie) and coffee cake courtesy Ms Kim. Ditto Ms Nhung’s shared fruit from China.
Lowlights: Disgruntled biker outside coffee shop at base of Destiny Mountain steps failing to score a xe om gig from hash stragglers.
Down Down: Khu du lịch sinh thái Ngọc Xương (‘Ngoc Xuong eco-tourism area’), Group 6/70, Hai Binh hamlet, Long Hai.
Refreshments: Pâtesô, coffee cake, water melon slices, pineapple chunks. Saigon Bia, Revive, softies, mineral water.
Circle: Trail rated 10/10. Hares Chippy, Secs, Chook applauded. Returnees Mr T and Jenny welcomed back after extended absences.
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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