VTH3# 1231

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23 AUGUST 2026

BIG MOUNTAIN - NEW FIREBREAK ROAD

Hares: Chippy (live trail)
​Hash Flashers: Chippy, Kelvin
Ringmaster: Soggy Bottom
Eskie Wrangler: Chook
Report: Secs with thanks to Uncle

Weather: Overcast and cool after rain before start
Hash Cash: 1 pm run fees Secs @ Nắng Vũng Tàu, 5 Lê Ngọc Hân, Ward 1.
Total Hashers: 34
Trail: Beer truck and own transport to Ngọc Dung restaurant at 77-79 Trần Phú. Chalk talk by Chippy walk to Đức Mẹ Bãi Dâu (‘Our lady of Bai Dau’ aka ‘Mother Mary and child’) then climb approximately 1200 steps past ‘stations of the cross' to the large cross at the top. Enter the jungle and follow the trail across the ridge of the mountain to Hem 444. Turn right and follow the path for about 1.5km until a new concrete road appears on the right. This is the new ‘firebreak’ road that connects Hem 444 to Vi Ba. Follow the road for about 400m to check out the view. Return back to the start of the road and down the 622 steps to the Chinese-style temple (Hưng Thắng Tự pagoda) and back to Ngọc Dung restaurant. Total distance approximately 4.5km​

Highlights:  Panoramic views of central Vung Tau, including Front Beach and Dau Beach, as well as the Dinh River estuary's wetlands.With an elevation of more than 200m view towards Long Son and Can Gio and the local oil and gas port area.
Down Down: Beach level, Ngoc Dung restaurant, 77 Tran Phu.
Refreshments: Buffet style chicken nuggets, fried rice and salad prepared by Ngọc Dung, pineapple chunks, water melon. Saigon beer, softies, mineral water.
Circle: Chippy applauded for live trail, 3 virgins welcome by Soggy Bottom with the ‘We are Vung Tau Hashers’ song
On on on: Mr C’s Speakeasy pub, 3A Lê Ngọc Hân.
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 (the committee can then order a smaller/cheaper bus and fewer meals if necessary).
“On On”

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