There and Back Again: Be a Hobbit Challenge!

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  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 19,968 Member
    Heading back...

    6.72 miles today...

    195.28 miles to Bag End...Weathertop fills all the view behind us.
  • bregalad5
    bregalad5 Posts: 3,965 Member
    Journey started March 4.

    As of March 19: Have traveled 14 miles. Continuing along the Great East Road at a leisurely pace enjoying the lovely scenery, having no idea what's to come.
  • cappri
    cappri Posts: 1,089 Member
    Journey Began 12/15/12


    369 miles-Pass a valley from the north.
  • ndearing0501
    ndearing0501 Posts: 145 Member
    I absolutely love this. What a sweet story and great motivation. I love it!! I am going to do this too, it sounds fun! Thank you so much for sharing, and I'm sorry for your loss. Know that your grandpa with be with you every step of the way and so very proud! Keep it up!
  • cappri
    cappri Posts: 1,089 Member
    Journey Began 12/15/12


    375 miles-Continue northeast. Road still hugs feet of the Trollshaws.
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 19,968 Member
    Heading back...

    13.52 miles for yesterday and today...

    181.76 miles to Bag End...Land now slopes slowly downhill away from Weathertop. Continue northeast on the Road at a comfortable pace.
  • cappri
    cappri Posts: 1,089 Member
    Journey Began 12/15/12


    378 miles-Cross a small stream. Road bends more northeast. The steep ravine of the Bruinen also runs east-northeast not far to the south.
  • micheleld73
    micheleld73 Posts: 914 Member
    163.15 --> Just south of Midgewater Marshes.
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 19,968 Member
    Heading back...

    5.14 miles for yesterday and today...not feeling well, moving slowly.

    176.62 miles to Bag End...Open, rough lands on both sides of the road. Weather pleasant.
  • cappri
    cappri Posts: 1,089 Member
    Journey Began 12/15/12


    387 miles-Road runs gently downhill. Much grass on sides. Hills still on the north.
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 19,968 Member
    Heading back...

    8.64 miles today...

    167.98 miles to Bag End...Past the northwest tip of the Midgewater Marshes
  • cappri
    cappri Posts: 1,089 Member
    Journey Began 12/15/12


    392 miles-Gandalf searches out the path. Must go carefully.
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 19,968 Member
    Heading back...

    8.83 miles today...

    159.15 miles to Bag End...Camp north of the road, away from the Marshes.
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 19,968 Member
    Heading back...

    6.11 miles yesterday
    6.47 miles today...

    146.57 miles to Bag End...Continue west at a comfortable pace. Marshes fill all the southern horizon.

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  • cappri
    cappri Posts: 1,089 Member
    Journey Began 12/15/12
    Arrived at Rivendell 3/27/13


    397 miles-Lead the ponies across the narrow bridge over the upper Bruinen. Reach the ‘Last Homely House’ in Rivendell.
  • cappri
    cappri Posts: 1,089 Member
    Journey Began 12/15/12
    Arrived at Rivendell 3/27/13
    Heading Home 3/28/13


    394 miles- Bag End On the west, a deep ravine holds a waterfall.
  • cappri
    cappri Posts: 1,089 Member
    Journey Began 12/15/12
    Arrived at Rivendell 3/27/13
    Heading Home 3/28/13


    391 miles- to Bag End.
    Path runs next to a steep gully on the right.
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 19,968 Member
    Heading back...

    4.73 miles Wednesday
    2.36 miles Thursday
    6.72 miles Friday
    9.52 miles today

    123.24 miles to Bag End...Road continues west-northwest. The western edge of the Midgewater Marshes is to the south.
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  • cappri
    cappri Posts: 1,089 Member
    Journey Began 12/15/12
    Arrived at Rivendell 3/27/13
    Heading Home 3/28/13


    385 miles- to Bag End.
    Road runs gently uphill. Much grass on sides. Hills still on the south.
  • cappri
    cappri Posts: 1,089 Member
    Journey Began 12/15/12
    Arrived at Rivendell 3/27/13
    Heading Home 3/28/13


    382 miles- to Bag End.
    Road runs gently uphill. Much grass on sides. Hills still on the south.
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 19,968 Member
    Heading back...

    7.77 miles for yesterday and today...

    115.47 miles to Bag End...Road runs gently uphill.
  • hypotrochoid
    hypotrochoid Posts: 842 Member
    Okay... been tracking still, but not posting here. Good to see it's still alive! 217.62 for me now: South of the road are more rugged areas, covered with thickets.

    I. Will. Make. It.
  • cappri
    cappri Posts: 1,089 Member
    Journey Began 12/15/12
    Arrived at Rivendell 3/27/13
    Heading Home 3/28/13


    372 miles- to Bag End.
    Continue east. Road is rough. Camp.
  • hypotrochoid
    hypotrochoid Posts: 842 Member
    220.16- Road still runs northeast. Weathertop is still visible straight behind.
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 19,968 Member
    Heading back...

    6.42 miles for Tuesday
    3.04 miles for Wednesday

    106.01 miles to Bag End...Past the east edge of the Chetwood. Scattered farms to the north.
  • cappri
    cappri Posts: 1,089 Member
    Journey Began 12/15/12
    Arrived at Rivendell 3/27/13
    Heading Home 3/28/13


    369 miles- to Bag End.
    Can see ruins on hilltop to the south.
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 19,968 Member
    Heading back...

    2.50 miles Thursday
    5.65 miles today

    97.86 miles to Bag End...Left The Forsaken Inn a few miles back: the first inn along the Great East Road going home. Continue uphill along road next to the heart of the Chetwood.
  • cappri
    cappri Posts: 1,089 Member
    Journey Began 12/15/12
    Arrived at Rivendell 3/27/13
    Heading Home 3/28/13


    365 miles- to Bag End.
    Can see ruins on hilltop to the south.
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 19,968 Member
    Heading back...

    8.61 for today

    89.25 miles to Bag End...Left camp a few miles back that was next to a trail going north into the Chetwood on Bree-hill. Continuing west on the road.
  • carole456
    carole456 Posts: 121 Member
    This sounds just like the motivation I need, will start today!

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