There and Back Again: Be a Hobbit Challenge!

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  • Willowana
    Willowana Posts: 493 Member
    Wow, what a cool topic. My screen name here is Willowana, because I play Lord of the Rings Online (LOTRO), and this is my hobbit name (Landroval server) :happy:

    I'm a total Tolkienian, and I think it's awesome you read your grandfather The Hobbit. I am so sorry for your loss, but you have the comfort that your time with him was time well spent. I know he appreciated it greatly.
  • cappri
    cappri Posts: 1,089 Member
    Journey Began 12/15/12


    180.13 miles- Camp. Open, rough lands on both sides of the road. Weather pleasant.
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 19,968 Member
    Heading back now...

    5.23 miles today

    380.31 miles to go...Continuing west-southwest along the road. Riding very quickly.
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 19,968 Member
    Heading back now...

    9.58 miles today

    370.73 miles to go...Pass a valley from the south.
  • cappri
    cappri Posts: 1,089 Member
    Journey Began 12/15/12


    187.13 miles- Land now slopes slowly uphill toward Weathertop.
  • cappri
    cappri Posts: 1,089 Member
    Journey Began 12/15/12


    194.13 miles- Weathertop looms ahead and fills all the view.
  • cee134
    cee134 Posts: 33,711 Member
    This really motivates me to do more walking.
  • charovnitza
    charovnitza Posts: 689
    Bump
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 19,968 Member
    Heading back...

    7.02 miles today.

    363.71 miles to go...Road now runs due west. Can see ruins on hilltop to the south. Will make camp in another four miles or so.
  • cappri
    cappri Posts: 1,089 Member
    Journey Began 12/15/12


    198.13 miles- Weathertop rises immediately north of the Road. Camp at its foot.
  • cappri
    cappri Posts: 1,089 Member
    Journey Began 12/15/12


    221.18 miles-Road still runs northeast. Weathertop is still visible straight behind.
  • popsicle33
    popsicle33 Posts: 108 Member
    What an awesome idea. Is it too late to be a part of this challenge? I guess it really doesn't have to be. Yesterday I went 5.5 miles. Today I went 3.36 miles. I have many miles to go.
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 19,968 Member
    Heading back...

    8.21 miles yesterday and today.

    355.5 miles to go ...pass out-thrust ‘toe’ of a hill going south.

    Welcome to the adventure popsicle33...you have reach the Great East Road and turned east. Soon you will be passing Three-Farthing Stone. Have a great trip!!
  • moreORless50
    moreORless50 Posts: 261 Member
    What an awesome idea. Is it too late to be a part of this challenge? I guess it really doesn't have to be. Yesterday I went 5.5 miles. Today I went 3.36 miles. I have many miles to go.


    never to late to join its great fun to see how far you would go while walking :happy:
  • moreORless50
    moreORless50 Posts: 261 Member
    299 miles Open country. No streams.
  • scarlett1970ps
    scarlett1970ps Posts: 2
    I would love to join in.
  • cappri
    cappri Posts: 1,089 Member
    Journey Began 12/15/12


    235.18 miles-Road deteriorates still more. Weathertop now appears lower. Camp.
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 19,968 Member
    Heading back...

    7.4 miles...

    348 miles to go...going south through the valley in the woods. Road turns west. Leave woods.
  • cappri
    cappri Posts: 1,089 Member
    Journey Began 12/15/12


    239.18 miles-Road deteriorates still more. Weathertop now appears lower. Camp.
  • scarlett1970ps
    scarlett1970ps Posts: 2
    I went back and recalcated my miles since the beginning of February and I have gone 43.5 miles so I am almost to Brandywine Bridge. Only 353.5 miles left. :wink:
  • cappri
    cappri Posts: 1,089 Member
    Journey Began 12/15/12


    248.48 miles-Continue east. Camp. Weather Hills still visible on the western horizon.
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 19,968 Member
    Heading back ...

    5.9 miles today

    342.10 to go ... Road turns northwest.
  • CupcakeCrusoe
    CupcakeCrusoe Posts: 1,440 Member
    I will gladly do this with you.
  • cappri
    cappri Posts: 1,089 Member
    Journey Began 12/15/12


    251.48 miles-Continue east. Camp. Weather Hills still visible on the western horizon.
  • cappri
    cappri Posts: 1,089 Member
    Journey Began 12/15/12


    253.48 miles-Continue east on the Road. Camp.
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 19,968 Member
    Heading back...

    8.44 miles today.

    333.66 miles to go...Passed the buried gold about six miles back and now passing the Troll-hole where Gandalf found swords for him and Thorin, and where Bilbo took the blade and collected the gold that was buried. Almost to where the company was captured by Trolls and where Gandalf kept the trolls arguing until dawn when the sun turned them to stone.
  • cappri
    cappri Posts: 1,089 Member
    Journey Began 12/15/12


    256.48 miles-Continue east on the Road. Camp.
  • blueviolet20
    blueviolet20 Posts: 317 Member
    I want to join!
  • hypotrochoid
    hypotrochoid Posts: 842 Member
    175. Weathertop is visible ahead, with the Weather Hills to its north.
  • cappri
    cappri Posts: 1,089 Member
    Journey Began 12/15/12


    261.48 miles-Continue east on the Road. Camp.

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