VTH3# 1197

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28 DECEMBER 2025
​BLACK VIRGIN MOUNTAIN / NÚI BÁ DEN

Hares: Chippy
Hash Flasher: Chippy with assistance from the group
Asset Wrangler: Chief Stoker , Coyote , Chuck and Fletch
Ringmaster: Special performance by Jolly on the bus 
​Report: Chief Stoker

Weather: Sunny and Dry , perfect day  
Hash Cash: 5 AM ! Chippy @ Mr C’s Speakeasy, 3b Lê Ngọc Hân, Ward 1.
Total Hashers: 32
Trail: All day trip with very early start at 5 AM gathering at Mr C’s for a 6 hour bus trip to the highest mountain in South Vietnam , Núi Bá Den ( Black Virgin Mountain ) with an impressive elevation of 986 Meters above sea level . Arrived at the parking lot at 11 AM , chalk talk by Chippy and Chief Stoker , the gist was “ group must stay together , because Chippy had all the cable car tickets for everyone on her phone “ .
Took the cable car to the half way station at the Pagoda , walked around the outside of the Pagoda to reach the final leg of the cable car which took us to the very top . Reached the top around 12:15 PM . New chalk talk : Everybody meet back here at the cable car by 2:30 PM , Free time to wonder around and explore . Chippy took part of the group for a short trail a short distance down the mountain and back up again . Rest of group wondered around and explored on their own .
Highlights: Magnificent view from the top of the mountain . The statue of the Black Virgin is spectacular . Several very well kept gardens to explore .The speed of the cable cars were impressive !
Excellent spirit in the bus 
Lowlights: Long day with early departure at 5:10 AM and Return at 9:45 PM . Very , very crowded at the mountain as it was the end of the year and the place is popular with the locals 
Special interest: Núi Bà Den
Down Down: Parking lot at the foot of the mountain  
Refreshments: Saigon Green , Revive , mixed soft drinks , Banh Mi , water melon , Ms Kim’s delicious pastries ! 
Circle: None of the usual circle speakers were present and only shy people in the group so no circle was held at down down . On the return trip back Jolly had a few beers and shyness had disappeared , speech made on the bus with special thanks to Chippy for organising an excellent day . Returnees mentioned , Chuck , Mr and Mrs Augustin , welcome to two new hashers , Michael the teachers two nephews .
On on on: Foot of Black Virgin Mountain 
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.
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