Frodo and I are walking to Mt. Doom...
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disneygirl626 wrote: »I am totally starting this today! I am setting out late but hopefully can catch up and stay around the same places you are. Setting out from Bag End right now.
Welcome to you, fellow traveler!
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(Day 6) Continued the journey with a little bit of rain today. No worries. Covered another 4.7 miles having a total of 33.1 miles. I enjoyed the sunset watching the river right before i take the last hill down. Keep going fellow travelers!0
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Day 8 - Being the first day of March
8.05 miles (46.18 total)
We made it to Woody End, and slept beneath a spreading vault of green-and-brown branches. The view was spectacular, and I sat well into the night gazing out over the valley. The lights of Woodhall were clear to be seen.
When at last I took to my green-cushioned bed, I expected to sleep the moment my head hit my rucksack-pillow... but I slept fitfully and woke uneasy, with memories of dreams creeping like shadows in corners of my mind.0 -
(Day 7) Felt extremely tired today but i had to go on nevertheless. 5.4 miles for the day coming to 38.5 in total. I gazed at the twilight as i wondered what lies ahead. Time to eat and rest!0
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I always wanted to do this! Need to start keeping track of my distances.
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Day 9 - The second of March by Shire reckoning
Today, we walked 5.25 miles. (total: 51.43)
Our progress is slow. Upon waking, we decided to make for Buckleberry Ferry directly (overland to the South and East).
The weather is grey, the sky heavy and lowering. We crossed the stock-brook; rain began to fall. We made our way through the black trees, and realized we have come too far South.
Stopped for the night. Our evening meal was subdued, our conversation desultory. (Perhaps it was just the prospect of sleeping on tree roots in wet clothes dampening our spirits...)
I hope that, on the morrow, our situation seems less bleak.0 -
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(Day 8) Rise and shine! 3.4 miles today and i know its not much but its better than nothing!
I am 41.9 miles away from home and at last i have some company. Elves!They dont talk much but at least i dont feel so lonely. And they brought their delicious lembas! Yummy!0 -
Day 10 - March the Third
5.52 miles (total 56.95)
We have reaches the area of the Marish.
We have again heard the cry of the Black Rider - but in this sunlit, civilized land of hedgerows and meadows, all of that seems very far away. Following a gentle lane, crossing a carefully tended field opening a lovingly-made gate... even thinking of evil seems absurd!
We carry on, rejoicing in the normalcy and peace - even joy - around us.0 -
I haven't posted for a while, so I have a lot to catch up on. I did .7 miles on Friday (23.89 total), 6.2 (30.09 total) on Saturday, 6.6 (36.6 total) on Sunday, 8.8 on Monday (45.49), and finally 7.9 yesterday, bringing my total to 53.39 miles! That means I've gone too far south, and I'm still stuck in the trees. I didn't realize how many miles I really rack up on a daily routine. I knew I was doing anywhere from 5-9 miles on average, but I've never added the miles up like this before. It's been really fun!0
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(Day 9) Another 4 miles today (45.9 total) and i'm guessing i could do more but no rush...I'm enjoying the beautiful nature and i feel excited take part in this adventure. I think i'm at a point that i should turn right off the path so lets go inside those dense thickets!0
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I'm so glad you ladies are playing, too!0
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Day 11, being the 4th day of March
4.47 miles - total of 61.42
We have just passed the boundaries of Farmer Maggot's fields!0 -
(Day 10) Some days i wake up so ready for walking miles and miles! Today was not one of those days so only 4.2 miles more coming to the total of 50.1 miles. Started raining again so i'd better rest under that oak.0
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Day 12, being the 5th day of March
5.57 miles - total of 66.99
We continued along Farmer Maggot's lane, and now take a wagon toward Buckleberry Ferry. I will be happy to make that crossing at last!0 -
(Day 11) Rest day today! I think i'm gonna chase some butterflies...0
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Day 13
March the Sixth
5.04 miles (72.03 total)
Foggy and boggy. Those are the words for today: Foggy and boggy.
Made the Buckleberry Ferry crossing with a Black Rider not far behind!
On the far bank, we started North, then took a lane to the right. The land is hilly once more.0 -
I left Bag End a while ago. It is now day 19 of my quest. 5 nights ago, we were attacked by Nazgul on Weathertop. They pursue Frodo on the horse and I am safe, for now, but I still hear their screams in my fitful nightmare-filled sleep. Today, I continue through the valley, the land is beginning to rise. There is a huddle of hills ahead.
ETA: I am tracking my distance on Endomondo.0 -
Day 14 - The Seventh of March
Yesterday, we managed 5.07 miles (for a total of 77.1).
We entered the tunnel under Hedge to reach The Old Forest. The path disappeared. We continued on for a bit, to make sure we were still headed in the correct direction, then stopped for the night.
Hard to believe I left my cozy hobbit hole a fortnight ago! It seems like but a moment - and forever...
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(Day 12) Second rest day (due to bad bad very bad weather)
(Day 13) Ok rest is enough now! I ignore the rain and go on my way cause i'm left behind!3.5 miles are covered today (total 53.6) . Trees and trees and more trees ahead. I want to see the sea!Anyway, i have a long journey ahead so its lunch and then sleep!0 -
Day 15 - The Eighth Day of March in the Year 2015 of the Third Age, by Shire reckoning (and the 12th Anniversary of my youngest's Natal Day, which is very important, indeed).
Frodo and I covered 5.59 miles of ground, for a total of 82.69 miles away from the familiar stone of our front doorstep.
We now travel an easy, well-marked path in the forest - gentle, peaceful, quiet. Sunlight dapples in front of us with sudden brighter patches of tan and brown, as it joyfully filters its way down through the leafy branches overhead.0 -
(Day 14) I'm so tired of the walking...the nature is beautiful though. I crossed paths with many animals and fellow travelers but i must carry on alone. 4.9 miles added today (total 58.5) and still according to my map have 15 miles to Crickhollow.0
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Day 16 - The Ninth Day of March
6.43 miles, for a total of 89.12 miles
The path veered SE (there is a series of folds in the landscape that seems to run in that orientation). We left the path, and tried to go North, but have lost our way.0 -
(Day 15) Another 4.9 miles closer to my destination today. Total 63.4 miles and i see the Farmer Maggot's house. Let's eat!0
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Day 17 - March the Tenth
7.14 miles, for a total of 96.26 miles
We followed a path eastward along the river bank (which is hilarious - since my Frodo and I actually _did_ spend over an hour exploring some boggy paths along the river yesterday, at lunchtime).
We stopped under a tree to rest - and were rescued at last!
Pictures from yesterday's walk:
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(Day 16) Rest
(Day 17) Another 5.3 miles closer to my destination (total 68.7). The nature becomes wilder and the fog makes the scenery scary. Brrrr....0 -
Day 18 - The Eleventh Day of March
5.71 miles, for a total of 101.97miles
A hundred miles... We have gone more than one hundred miles on this journey.
The slopes we climb, now, are steep - and the descents just as much so, or more.
Surely Bree cannot be that much further - Can it? Soon enough, we will have completed our errand, and be turning our steps homeward.0 -
Day 19 - The Twelfth Day of March
6.71 miles, for a total of 108.68 miles
Steep slopes - long, angling descents - neither trees nor water to be seen.
I can feel my heart weighing within me. There is a shadow over us, and malice all around. We do our best to be cheerful, singing - but our voices can only be lifted for a little while, before the heavy air silences us.0 -
(Day 18) 3.7 miles more today (72.4 total) and i'm just a breath away from Crickhollow. But alas, i have to eat, rest and continue tomorrow. Hope to catch up with the rest of the team!0
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Day 20 - March Thirteenth
7.14 miles, for a total of 115.82 miles
Ugh...Wights.0
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