26 APRIL 2026 CẦN GIỜ - MONKEY ISLAND Hares: Chippy (live trail) Hash Flashers: Chippy, Kelvin Ringmaster: Soggy Bottom Report: Secs with thanks to Uncle Weather: Hot, very sunny, shade under the mangroves. Hash Cash: 9.30am run fees Chom Chom, Secs @ Mr. C’s, 3b Lê Ngọc Hân, Ward 1 Total Hashers: 36 Trail: 9.30am start for a long and interesting day! Own transport and taxis via traffic jams to Vung Tau Inland Waterway Port (ferry terminal) at 127C Tran Phu. Ferry to Cần Giờ - Monkey Island mangrove biosphere reserve approx halfway to Ho Chi Minh City. 10-minute bus ride to trail start at Rừng Sác (mangrove forest) entrance. Chalk Talk by Secs (EN) and Chippy (VN) warned about aggressive monkeys (long tailed macaques) that are known to steal anything they can. Followed trail to view saltwater crocodiles then shared shelter from rain with monkeys and mosquitos(!) before longer walk to guerilla base model; then back to start. Total distance ~5km. Bus to nearby coffee shop for Down Down, then back to terminal for ferry to Vung Tau. Highlights:
Down Down: Ky Nam resort (near beach). Refreshments: Bahn mi and a variety of goodies from resident Hash foodie Ms. Kim. Water melon slices, pineapple chunks. Saigon Bia, Revive, softies, mineral water. Circle: Trail rated 10,12/10 “Very interesting”. Hare/organiser Chippy deservedly congratulated. 2 virgins from Australia - Billy and Manny. No returnees this week 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 volunteer to help set trails, please contact Chippy or Secs. 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” RUN 1214 GALLERY
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