VUNG TAU HASH HOUSE HARRIERS (VTH3)
  • HOME
  • RUN REPORTS
  • ABOUT US
    • About VTH3
    • VTH3 Bus songs
    • VTH3 Circle songs
    • VTH3 Protocols
    • Photo Gallery
    • Positions Vacant
  • HASHING WITH VTH3
    • What to expect
    • To be a Hound
    • To be a Hare
    • Mismanagement
    • To be anything else...
  • Trails
    • Our Trails
    • Big Mountain
    • Small Mountain
    • Nui Dinh
    • Long Son island
    • Long Hai Mountains
    • Go Gang
    • Fishing village and beach
    • City centre/Vo Thi Sau
    • Trails archive
  • FAQ
  • CONTACT VTH3

VTH3 #835

30/4/2018

0 Comments

 
Enjoy this week's run? Let others know by reviewing us on Tripadvisor
  • TripAdvisor
29th April 2018

Long Hai Mountains - Minh Dam Base "Hermit's House 'Hot as Hell' Trail"
Hares: Mr. T, Secs
Hash Flashers: Zidane, Secs
Ringmaster: Boozer
Report: Uncle
It was just about ‘standing room only’ on our lavishly decorated Hashmobile as we departed Hon Ru Ri for the trip to Long Hai Mountains under a nicely overcast sky.

We eventually dismounted a few minutes’ drive beyond the main entrance to Minh Dam Base, then hiked another 1 km to the bottom of a track that was deceptively flat to begin with, but soon ran directly up the side of the mountain to a hermit’s hut via what seemed like several thousand mostly ‘natural’ steps!  Luckily, there were plenty of trees to provide much-needed shade!

The hermit is very hospitable; he kept smiling as hordes of perspiring Hashers traipsed through his small abode – and we were even able to keep our shoes on!

Cries of “On On” continued as we made our way to the popular ‘lookout’ boulders.  Lots of selfies and groupies were taken, while others explored the local area or just relaxed in the cool mountain breezes and enjoyed the view over the northern beaches and East Sea.

After what had at times seemed like an almost vertical hike up the mountain, the descent to the car park was a relaxed stroll under the watchful gaze of some playful monkeys. 

Then the day’s main physical activity was over, and ice cold San Miguels never tasted so good!  There was also enough food to ‘feed the five thousand’, so our sincere thanks to the foodies once again – we were treated to a delicious variety of international cuisine, worthy of any restaurant in town!

When everyone had been accounted for, duty Ringmaster Boozer donned the chains of office, called the Circle and asked newcomers to rate the trail.  Scores (out of 10) ranged from “10” to “100”, so Hares Secs and Mr T were duly rewarded with Down Downs to mark their valiant efforts!

Hash Virgins were welcomed from India (Niharika), New Zealand (Barry) and Vietnam (Ms Trong), with the latter also being introduced to the ‘tube of honour’, with hilarious results!  Two Sinners this week, both nominated for ‘inappropriate clothing’: Returnee Black & White (jeans – which also earned her the ‘tube’) and Ms Trang (sandals).

One of seven Returnees, Uncle was ‘tubed’ for trying to blame memory loss on advancing years; he gave an off-key rendition of Amazing Grace to prepare for one of Radiowave’s infamous perforated cups – but not much of the contents reached his throat anyway!
After a spirited and mostly ‘wet’ ceremony, Ringmaster Boozer thanked everyone for their contributions and closed the Circle by shaking his ‘sporran’ and announcing that next week’s run will be a local trail on Big Mountain, to be set by Uncle (note: we’ll start from a Buddhist pagoda where running, loud voices and bare shoulders are considered disrespectful).

Conviviality continued a while longer, and then we boarded the Hashmobile for the journey home in what magically transformed into a mobile disco, complete with fairy lights (don’t ask…)!
​
Once unloaded back at Hon Ru Ri and (mostly) showered, a dozen or more ‘die-hards’ convened at the Bach Dang Bia Hoi for yet more eats and drinks – but that’s a story for another day…………
VTH3 #835 PHOTO GALLERY
0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    Archives

    May 2025
    April 2025
    March 2025
    February 2025
    January 2025
    December 2024
    November 2024
    October 2024
    September 2024
    August 2024
    July 2024
    June 2024
    May 2024
    April 2024
    March 2024
    February 2024
    January 2024
    December 2023
    November 2023
    October 2023
    September 2023
    August 2023
    July 2023
    June 2023
    May 2023
    April 2023
    March 2023
    February 2023
    January 2023
    December 2022
    November 2022
    October 2022
    September 2022
    August 2022
    July 2022
    June 2022
    May 2022
    April 2022
    March 2022
    February 2022
    January 2022
    December 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013
    October 2013
    September 2013
    August 2013

Contact Us

RSS Feed

Privacy Policy

All Content © Vung Tau City Hash House Harriers 2013 - 2025

Brand/Logo Copyright Ownership Certificate #8995/2020/QTG
Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism: Copyright Office of Vietnam
VTH3 IS A REGISTERED HASH GROUP OF THE WORLD HARRIER ORGANISATION
Proudly powered by Weebly
  • HOME
  • RUN REPORTS
  • ABOUT US
    • About VTH3
    • VTH3 Bus songs
    • VTH3 Circle songs
    • VTH3 Protocols
    • Photo Gallery
    • Positions Vacant
  • HASHING WITH VTH3
    • What to expect
    • To be a Hound
    • To be a Hare
    • Mismanagement
    • To be anything else...
  • Trails
    • Our Trails
    • Big Mountain
    • Small Mountain
    • Nui Dinh
    • Long Son island
    • Long Hai Mountains
    • Go Gang
    • Fishing village and beach
    • City centre/Vo Thi Sau
    • Trails archive
  • FAQ
  • CONTACT VTH3