There and Back Again: Be a Hobbit Challenge!

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  • hypotrochoid
    hypotrochoid Posts: 842 Member
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    77.75. The most western slopes of the Barrow-downs appear far to the south.

    Y'know, I bet if I put in the Lord of the Rings Trilogy and walked to the whole thing I'd make up a lot of distance...
  • hypotrochoid
    hypotrochoid Posts: 842 Member
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    One more mile before bed.... 78.75
  • hypotrochoid
    hypotrochoid Posts: 842 Member
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    82. Barrow-downs continue. Between the Road and the Downs is a hedge.

    Only three more miles to The Prancing Pony!
  • moreORless50
    moreORless50 Posts: 261 Member
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    The road now turns slightly to the north.169.5 miles complete half mile more till we camp
  • hypotrochoid
    hypotrochoid Posts: 842 Member
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    86-

    Reached the South-gate of Bree. Left the village and headed east on the road, after a restful night at the Prancing Pony.
  • lovechicagobears
    lovechicagobears Posts: 289 Member
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    I love this. Bumping to bookmark at home.

    I'm so sorry for your loss. I was reading Roald Dahl's "Danny, the Champion of the World" to my grandmother when she died. (I was nine.) When I was sixteen, I went to her gravestone and kept right on reading it aloud until it was finished.
  • moreORless50
    moreORless50 Posts: 261 Member
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    now at 172.5 miles:smile: we head more to the northeast now and begin to climb uphill.
  • moreORless50
    moreORless50 Posts: 261 Member
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    emmawilllose spots Weathertop ahead, with the Weather Hills to its north . A loverly day for a walk its 8 am the sun shinning in the clear sky making the frosty fields sparkle its very cold but such a beautiful morning :happy: 176.5 miles complete
  • moreORless50
    moreORless50 Posts: 261 Member
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    Open, rough lands on both sides of the road. we make camp and rest :yawn: , emmawilllose is up 1st its raining and cold so we have a warm drink :drinker: before setting of again we Continue along the Road heading northeast 181.5 miles complete
  • hypotrochoid
    hypotrochoid Posts: 842 Member
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    94 miles. Almost to the heart of Chetwood.
  • moreORless50
    moreORless50 Posts: 261 Member
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    We head uphill toward Weathertop. 188.5 miles :smile:
  • hypotrochoid
    hypotrochoid Posts: 842 Member
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    97.3. 3.7 miles to the Forsaken Inn.
  • moreORless50
    moreORless50 Posts: 261 Member
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    emmawilllose and me continue northeast past Weathertop. the weather has become really bitter not really getting above freezing in the morning :grumble: so its a cold cold walk but we are very determined to complete this journey :happy: we now have done 202 miles past half way only 195 miles to go :smile:
  • hypotrochoid
    hypotrochoid Posts: 842 Member
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    100.3. Yay! Broke 100!!!! Almost to the Forsaken Inn.
  • hypotrochoid
    hypotrochoid Posts: 842 Member
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    103.3. Heading southeast along the Road at a comfortable pace.
  • moreORless50
    moreORless50 Posts: 261 Member
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    215.5 miles now, There are more rugged areas South of the road covered with thickets.
  • cappri
    cappri Posts: 1,089 Member
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    I want to go There and Back Again! 4.67 miles for me today, which brings me to the ponies and the beginning of the adventure!
  • poorcopies
    poorcopies Posts: 477 Member
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    This sounds amazing! Would anyone consider doing this as a cycle challenge with me throughout 2013?
  • cappri
    cappri Posts: 1,089 Member
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    13.39 Ten more miles to Fogmorton.
  • hifromjamers1984
    hifromjamers1984 Posts: 300 Member
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    I'm going to do this too! I haven't read The Hobbit yet but I have it on my Nook. Sorry for your loss :(

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