To Mordor!

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  • darrynflame
    darrynflame Posts: 14
    Woo-Hoo!
    Cross The Great Road from the Brandywine Bridge. Enter Tookland.
  • darrynflame
    darrynflame Posts: 14
    My daily walk is just under a mile, so today I -Look back at lights of Hobbiton from first slopes of the Green Hill Country.
  • mehs04
    mehs04 Posts: 184
    Passed Farmer Maggot's and am spending the night in Crickhollow.
  • IMYarnCraz33
    IMYarnCraz33 Posts: 1,016 Member
    last week I did another 14 miles...
    total miles so far: 38 :happy:
  • darrynflame
    darrynflame Posts: 14
    Am up to 9.3 miles! It's surprising how quickly they add up.

    Hobbiton hidden as slopes rise and fall.
  • Angelgrl86
    Angelgrl86 Posts: 74 Member
    The Bonfire Glade - clear path beyond. Sunny, but not yet in clearing
  • TheMaidOfAstolat
    TheMaidOfAstolat Posts: 3,222 Member
    Is anyone else going the whole way to Mordor....or am I just the only crazy hobbit?

    I currently am visiting Tom Bombadil.

    Seeing as how it's 9:20am....it's time for Second Breakfast (yes...my meals are in Hobbit time).

    (I wish I could say I'm reading the novels....however I'm reading A Song of Ice and Fire series by George R R Martin)
  • linbee83
    linbee83 Posts: 144
    Is anyone else going the whole way to Mordor....or am I just the only crazy hobbit?

    I currently am visiting Tom Bombadil.

    I think most of us are going to Mordor (myself included), but have kind of set little mini-goals. Like, for me, my 1st step is Rivendell, then Lothlorien, etc.

    Some have even smaller increments, like Bree first.

    Enjoy your stay at Tom's!
  • Mortazor
    Mortazor Posts: 7 Member
    I'm in!
  • fitnesspirateninja
    fitnesspirateninja Posts: 667 Member
    This. Is. Awesome.
  • VelvetKey
    VelvetKey Posts: 193 Member
    The sheer geekiness overwhelms. I am going to try at least from The Shire to Rivendell on the Eowyn Challenge posted on the first page of this thread. ;-) I might make it all the way to Mordor!
  • Angelgrl86
    Angelgrl86 Posts: 74 Member
    Is anyone else going the whole way to Mordor....or am I just the only crazy hobbit?

    I currently am visiting Tom Bombadil.


    I'm breaking it down into smaller, more manageable goals.. 1700+ miles is a LOT and it can get overwhelming.
    I'll change my ticker (the turtle one) as I progress through Middle Earth (IE: When I get to Rivendell, I'll add the miles to Lothlorien to the total)

    And you aren't crazy... just very bold! ^_^

    The greatest adventure is what lies ahead.
    Today and tomorrow are yet to be said.
    The chances, the changes are all yours to make.
    The mold of your life is in your hands to break.
  • mehs04
    mehs04 Posts: 184
    Is anyone else going the whole way to Mordor....or am I just the only crazy hobbit?

    I currently am visiting Tom Bombadil.

    Seeing as how it's 9:20am....it's time for Second Breakfast (yes...my meals are in Hobbit time).

    (I wish I could say I'm reading the novels....however I'm reading A Song of Ice and Fire series by George R R Martin)

    I'm planning to go all the way to Mordor, too. I've just broken it down into smaller sections like on th Eowyn challenge. I think that when I get to Rivendell, I'll make a new ticker which shows miles from Rivendell to Lothlorien and display that in my signature, too. Then once I get to Lothlorien, add another ticker showing from Lothlorien to Rauros, then one from Rauros to Mt. Doom.

    Just watched the last half of ROTK (extended version) last night and cried once again when Frodo said goodbye to Sam, Merry, and Pippen to go to the Grey Havens. That part gets me every time!

    I should reread the books again, but I have "A Game of Thrones" by George R. R. Martin on hold at the library and am waiting for it to come in. Funny how you mentioned the series, TheMaidOfAstolat! My cousin who is also an avid reader suggested it to me, and I'm looking forward to getting into it!
  • lexgem
    lexgem Posts: 163
    This is a really great idea! I've made myself a ticker too! How do you measure how much ground you've covered every day?
  • M_lifts
    M_lifts Posts: 2,218 Member
    haha! love it! love all the lotr movies!
  • LisaMarieee
    LisaMarieee Posts: 176 Member
    This is amazing, haha. :) I want to join.
  • mehs04
    mehs04 Posts: 184
    This is a really great idea! I've made myself a ticker too! How do you measure how much ground you've covered every day?

    I've been biking my miles so far, and I use maps.google.com. I think most treadmills and elipticals also tell you how far you've gone. If you walk in your neighborhood, you could still use google maps to figure out how far you've walked.
  • babybluz33
    babybluz33 Posts: 722 Member
    I'm in, this is awesome!!! I love that I'm not the only geek on here!!! I'll start out heading to Rivendell but eventually make it to Mordor!
  • janski2
    janski2 Posts: 70
    I want to go.
  • TheMaidOfAstolat
    TheMaidOfAstolat Posts: 3,222 Member
    This is a really great idea! I've made myself a ticker too! How do you measure how much ground you've covered every day?

    I use mapmyrun.com I tend to stick to the same 6 routes weekly and I know the miles involved. I either walk or run and sometimes hike.
  • Smores18
    Smores18 Posts: 119 Member
    Can I come too!? That's just the sort of epic adventure I need in my life right now!
  • IMYarnCraz33
    IMYarnCraz33 Posts: 1,016 Member
    23 miles last week...
    61 miles so far!
  • samvanz
    samvanz Posts: 122 Member
    Finally got over that "The Road Rolls Up & Down" bit, rushed through the resting, eating, and resting more, and now I'm in the unfortunate company of a black rider... I feel like I'm actually getting somewhere at this stage, and am very much looking forward to meeting elves in the next few days!
  • darrynflame
    darrynflame Posts: 14
    I managed to get in a few miles in the last few days, putting my current total at 12.63 miles. So I have ...

    Hobbiton hidden as slopes rise and fall.

    Stop in a birch grove. Eat a frugal supper (ca. 10 p.m.).
  • ElvenMother427
    ElvenMother427 Posts: 49
    Hello there. Would love to join in. :)
  • VelvetKey
    VelvetKey Posts: 193 Member
    Hello there. Would love to join in. :)

    If you haven't seen this link yet, go here:

    http://home.insightbb.com/~eowynchallenge/

    Some of us less hardy folk have chosen to do the journey in smaller segments; look through the different paths and pick what you want to do! Although I've chosen to go to Rivendell, some other (smarter) people decided that the Prancing Pony was a good goal (~135 miles or something) before tackling the next part.

    Looking up through some of the posts, many of us have added tickers to keep track of our progress. Every so often, come back and report your progress!

    See you on the road. :)


    This cheeky hobbit lass has crossed the Brandywine Bridge and is now touring Tookland.
  • ncwingnut71
    ncwingnut71 Posts: 292 Member
    Good morning all! I am so happy I have found this post!! I have done portions of the Eowyn Challenge over the years and am actually going to track it better this time :)

    starting today....I have been off plan for about a week and a half now and getting back on track today with my gym stuff and everything. This is a huge help!!
  • linbee83
    linbee83 Posts: 144
    Hah! I got to see Farmer Maggot today! And he's giving us a ride in his cart!

    My ticker is giving me issues with updating, but I'm up to 64.25 miles!
  • darrynflame
    darrynflame Posts: 14
    14.57 miles!!

    Today I Reach Stock Road!
  • ncwingnut71
    ncwingnut71 Posts: 292 Member
    3.5 miles yesterday, shooting for 10 between the bike and the elliptical today.

    Yesterday, I ended at "cross the water on a plank bridge". I started a journal for this, lol.

    Last year at this time, I was walking about 80-100 miles a week. Trying to get back there now, but it's been a challenge!
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