There and Back Again: Be a Hobbit Challenge!

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  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 19,977 Member
    Heading back...

    8.35 miles for yesterday and today...

    325.31 miles to go...Passed the spot where Gandalf went missing and there was fire in trees on hillside to west. Recross The Last Bridge.
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 19,977 Member
    Heading back

    6.87 miles today.

    318.44 miles to go...Road runs southwest. Weathertop is visible straight ahead.Will camp at the site ahead we used on our trip to Rivendell.
  • alxdeanda
    alxdeanda Posts: 72
    I am completely down. I know that it's late in the game, considering you posted this months ago, but my boyfriend and I are absolute nerds when it comes to LOTR and The Hobbit. <3
    I just talked to him and showed him the chart, and we are so down.
    This is for your grandpa, and our health.
    :]
  • cappri
    cappri Posts: 1,089 Member
    Journey Began 12/15/12


    271 miles-Continue east. Far behind, the Weather Hills show less and less. Ahead, company begins to see the tops of the Trollshaws. Camp.
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 19,977 Member
    Heading back...

    6.86 miles today...

    311.58 miles to go... Heading northwest. Past Trollshaws and the "old castles with an evil look." Will camp in another couple of miles.
  • cappri
    cappri Posts: 1,089 Member
    Journey Began 12/15/12


    273 miles-Continue east. Road is rough. Camp.
  • Zoe678
    Zoe678 Posts: 134 Member
    I will be starting this today! In other words: "I'm going on an adventure!!"
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 19,977 Member
    Heading back...

    7.5 miles today...

    304.08 miles to go...Left Trollshaws behind. There was no trouble on the return trip. Road curves northwest. North of the road are bushes and stunted trees: wild and pathless.
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  • cappri
    cappri Posts: 1,089 Member
    Journey Began 12/15/12


    277 miles-Continue east. Road is rough. Camp.
  • Scarlettdawn764
    Scarlettdawn764 Posts: 856 Member
    This is PERFECT! I believe I'd like to go on an adventure :)

    Journey started 3/2/2013


    Started in a mild, winter storm so the terrain was a bit treacherous. Ran into some type of hound, but was able to evade him. Made it across the bridge over the Water and about 1.3 miles down the road to Bywater. Had to set up camp as the storm got worse and my vision was obscured.
  • cappri
    cappri Posts: 1,089 Member
    Journey Began 12/15/12


    279 miles-Continue east. Road is rough. Camp.
  • cappri
    cappri Posts: 1,089 Member
    Journey Began 12/15/12


    284 miles-Continue east. Behind, Weather Hills have almost disappeared. Ahead, dark wooded hills appear higher. Camp.
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 19,977 Member
    Heading back...

    8.85 miles today...

    295.23 miles to go...Road still curving northwest. Open country. No streams. Will camp in another few miles.
  • cappri
    cappri Posts: 1,089 Member
    Journey Began 12/15/12


    285 miles-Continue east. Behind, Weather Hills have almost disappeared. Ahead, dark wooded hills appear higher. Camp.
  • ladyonthemoon
    ladyonthemoon Posts: 2
    So, as backstory, as my grandpa was dying I would go every night and read the Hobbit to him. I remember the Bag End to Rivendell mileage chart at
    http://home.insightbb.com/~eowynchallenge/Tools/Hobbit_BE_to_Rivendell/hobbit_be_to_rivendell.html
    and started to keep track. I'm only six miles in so far, so almost to the Great East Road. He died last night and I decided that I'm going to finish this and make it to Rivendell. I promised him. It's silly, but I'm going to do it. I don't know how long it will take, but if anyone wants to join in, it may be a good motivator to get through the holidays.

    I know there's another group doing this with the goal of finishing by Dec 14th, but that's for them. I'm just starting and wanted to see if others were interested, so please don't jump on me about not searching before posting.

    Thanks.

    So sorry for your loss.
    Starting April here.

    Oh and can I just say... the image used on your weight tracker... best ever!
  • bregalad5
    bregalad5 Posts: 3,965 Member
    I'm so sorry to hear about your grandpa. My grandpa's last words to me were "I love you". It's been 10 years but I still tear up thinking about it.

    I'm finally jumping back on the train that is going very quickly past me. I have been slacking hardcore for almost a year now. Hopefully it's not too late for me to join up on this? L-O-V-E LotR and am even a LotRO addict :happy:

    Seeing this has actually given me the motivation to start today! I shall depart from my apartment and go on an ADVENTURE!

    "It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to."

    Edit: Just added this as a goal in RunKeeper so I can easily track it!! :)
  • cappri
    cappri Posts: 1,089 Member
    Journey Began 12/15/12


    292 miles-Open country. No streams. Camp.
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 19,977 Member
    Heading back...

    5.28 miles today...

    290.0 miles to go ... Open country. No streams. Continue west. Ahead, Weather Hills appears. Passed a group of travelers about two miles back. Their leader was named cappri. They were a friendly bunch!
  • icklecyberfairy
    icklecyberfairy Posts: 56 Member
    I'd love to have a go at this too. Seems fun and motivating.

    Journey starts March 4th.
  • bregalad5
    bregalad5 Posts: 3,965 Member
    Journey started March 4.

    March 4: Traveled 3.75 miles by foot. Can see Bywater and the warmth (and ale) of The Green Dragon in the distance.
  • tidhzi
    tidhzi Posts: 1 Member
    So sorry for your loss.....it's wonderful that you're doing this :)

    I would love to go on this adventure!!!!! Journey starting 06/03/2013! 2 days time!
  • Jennessaphilip
    Jennessaphilip Posts: 33
    Just completed my first day :) all 11 miles. Took me 4 hours, but I sure did it. The next 12 is going to be hard though.
  • cappri
    cappri Posts: 1,089 Member
    Journey Began 12/15/12


    295 miles-Open country. No streams. Camp.
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 19,977 Member
    Heading back...

    7.23 miles today...

    282.77 miles to go...Continue west. Weather Hills ahead. Behind, dark wooded hills appear higher. Camp.
  • bregalad5
    bregalad5 Posts: 3,965 Member
    Supposed to be getting some nasty weather over the next couple days, so I'm going to have to set up a nice dry, warm camp and hope it protects me from the elements.
  • cappri
    cappri Posts: 1,089 Member
    Journey Began 12/15/12


    300 miles-Road curves more to southeast. South of the road are bushes and stunted trees: wild and pathless. Camp north of the road.
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 19,977 Member
    Heading back...

    7.13 miles today...

    275.64 to go...Continue west. Road is rough. We'll set up camp in a couple more miles.
  • hypotrochoid
    hypotrochoid Posts: 842 Member
    185. Land now slopes slowly uphill toward Weathertop.

    Welcome to those who have joined the adventure! It will be hard, and there may be set backs, but be sure to persevere!
  • bregalad5
    bregalad5 Posts: 3,965 Member
    Journey started March 4.

    March 6: Traveled 1.4 miles by foot in the snow, slush, and overall ick-tastic conditions, totaling 5.15 miles. Arrived at The Green Dragon, drank some ale, warmed up, and relaxed for a bit :tongue:
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 19,977 Member
    Heading back...

    7.15 miles today...

    268 miles to go...Continue west. Road is rough. Ahead, the Weather Hills are barely visible. Behind, company sees the tops of the Trollshaws.

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