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Arandiel
Grey Havens
Apr 10 2015, 11:57pm
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Walk to Rivendell - and Beyond! Weeks of April 9 and 23
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I'm late *checks clock* I'm late, for a very important date! Dear, oh dear...
How go your journeys through Middle Earth these past two weeks?
My progress:
Miles covered (two week): 36
Cumulative miles: 288
Goal: Bag End to Rivendell
Things have been a bit... down the rabbit-hole... lately 'round here. Spring sprang, and with it, our household's birthday season, which involved two said birthdays occurring in the week of Easter, followed immediately by my kids' Spring Break this week. During which we had a field trip (Tedx Youth in Denver). And a birthday sleepover, since Good Friday somehow didn't seem like the best time for such activity. But all the busyness was the type of stuff that added to my mileage, and the weather has been highly conducive to out-of-doors walks - including one on Easter Sunday with my dad and kids to the sculpture park here in town that was downright glorious. 
In Middle Earth, we've made it out of Weathertop alive, though not uninjured, and we're high-tailing it to Rivendell as fast as we can, only stopping to rest when we need to. Don't like Black Riders, not one little bit!
Arandiel
Resources
The Walk with the Fellowship Challenge
The Eowyn Challenge Useful links, including mileage charts compiled by the late Karen Wynn Fonstad, are on the Tools page.
grammaboodawg's awesome site includes helpful activity conversion charts, mileages for Bilbo's Hobbitty journey home, and the Walk to Rivendell's TORn-up Postcards
Notta's Super-Duper Walking-Equivalents Chart
Eowyn Challenge Login Page is useful for keeping track of mileage, though be sure to keep a backup record, in case Warg attack, Wizard-induced blizzard, or other fell calamity causes the Shields page to crash.
The Eowyn Challenge/Walk to Rivendell - and Beyond! is a Middle-Earth-related fitness group that began in March 2003, and has been going on with walkers around the world ever since. TORn's Walk is open to all people and healthy types of activity.
Walk to Rivendell: Walk with the Fellowship Challenge - grab a buddy and let the magic live on, one step at a time.
Join us, Thursdays on Main!
(This post was edited by Ataahua on Apr 23 2015, 9:04pm)
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BlackFox
Half-elven
Apr 11 2015, 3:10pm
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Boy, haven't you been busy! 
It's been another good couple of weeks for me mileage-wise, despite last week's lousy weather.
My progress (as of Thursday):
Miles covered this past two weeks: 60
Cumulative miles: 323
Goal: Bag End to Rivendell
In Middle-earth, I'm continuing in a wide shallow curving valley, inching ever closer to the mountains.
Happy walking, everyone! 
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NottaSackville
Valinor
Apr 12 2015, 12:18am
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If the whole trip to the dragon is this easy, we'll get there in no time
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We've been trotting along or past the Chetwood, Midgewater Marshes, Bree, etc. I think the dwarves stink a bit more after bathing in the marshes, though really, who can tell for sure? Lucky them, the bugs wanted no part of their nasty, tough hides.
We're still passing along the marshes, which go on FOREVER!
I've run a bit, not snacked a lot and lost a few pounds (amazing how that happens!)
I missed last week, so this is a 2-week update for me:
My progress:
Miles covered this 2 weeks: 79
Cumulative miles: 137
Goal: Dragons, and TREASURE!
Notta
 Happiness: money matters, but less than we think and not in the way that we think. Family is important and so are friends, while envy is toxic -- and so is excessive thinking. Beaches are optional. Trust is not. Neither is gratitude. - The Geography of Bliss by Eric Weiner as summarized by Lily Fairbairn. And a bit of the Hobbit reading thrown in never hurts. - NottaSackville
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Arandiel
Grey Havens
Apr 14 2015, 4:56pm
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... to the Trollshaws, that is.  Smelly place, I hear.
But it also means getting closer to Rivendell!
Sorry to hear about the less-than-ideal weather - I hope it improves soon.
Have a great next week, BlackFox!
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Arandiel
Grey Havens
Apr 14 2015, 4:59pm
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Fair winds and prosperous journey - you do get a share of the treasure, don't you? 
Especially after enduring those nasty midgies - yeech!
Enjoy!
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Arandiel
Grey Havens
Apr 14 2015, 5:02pm
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A hundred miles from Rivendell - that's great! or, as you say, ZOOMMM!
So where'll you go next? Inquiring minds want to know...
See you on the Road!
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Arandiel
Grey Havens
Apr 14 2015, 5:49pm
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If only we could balance it out a bit - I could trade some of our 'unseasonably warm and dry' for your 'rainy and chilly'.
We should have someone get right on that.
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BlackFox
Half-elven
Apr 14 2015, 6:30pm
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Well, we know it's no use turning to Gandalf. 
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BlackFox
Half-elven
Apr 15 2015, 10:01am
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Oh yes! Only 100 more miles to go!
Happy walking, gramma!
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Arandiel
Grey Havens
Apr 23 2015, 8:45pm
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Wow, we're still on the first page after two weeks? It must be the calm before the Founders' Day storm! At any rate, it's time for an update on the Walk.
How's it going? What sights are you seeing? What company are you keeping as you travel through Middle Earth via this Earth?
My progress:
Miles covered (two weeks): 37
Cumulative miles: 325
Goal: Bag End to Rivendell
The Hobbits, Strider and I are in a valley south of the Great East Road currently, trying to get to the Loudwater as fast as we can. Frodo's not looking too good...
I'm slowly working my mileage up, trying to balance getting more exercise and not stressing my foot out - so far, so good. I'd really love to be getting over 25 miles a week soon! The weather keeps beckoning me outside to do some weeding, mulching and walking - but laundry calls, and so do errands. sigh.
Have a great next week, everyone!
- Ara
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BlackFox
Half-elven
Apr 23 2015, 9:09pm
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Now that the weather is finally co-operating, I've been making good progress.
Miles covered this past two weeks: 73
Cumulative miles: 396
Goal: Bag End to Rivendell
I've waved goodbye to the Stone Trolls and should meet Glorfindel any day now.
Take care, Arandiel, and happy walking, everyone!
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grammaboodawg
Immortal
Apr 24 2015, 11:48am
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Time really DOES fly! I had a massively busy past couple of weeks and got a LOT of mileage in. The first week included adminning a couple of scholastic tests with running between rooms from 5:30am till about 6pm. Finally got lunch at 4pm! But it's a great workout! Then there's the BEST mileage maker with our local (farm country) Maple Syrup Festival where the whole town and outlying homes on the country roads turns into a GIANT yard sale! Hundreds of yardsales in a 5-mile radius with the majority within 2 miles. Rides, games, parades, pancake suppers with Maple syrup made from our own town trees. It's epic for a sleepy little town.
As for my walking in Middle-earth, the Fellowship and I have met up with Glorfindel and are making our way to Rivendell; but Frodo is fading fast and we just can't go any quicker.
Thanks so much for keeping us on the Road, Arandiel! And do take your time with your foot still healing (pardon the pun ;)... which I hope is VERY SOON!
See everyone on the Road... and have a GREAT week (or two ;)
Miles covered: 33 miles 3/16; 42 miles 4/23 total=75
Cumulated miles: 433
CHALLENGE: The Lord of the Rings Walk with the Fellowship Challenge!
GOAL: Walk to Rivendell and stay at the Last Homely House – 485 miles
Hobbit: BotFA Geeky Observation List draft #5 1/30/15
6th draft of TH:AUJ Geeky Observations List - November 28, 2013
4th draft of TH:DOS Geeky Observations List - May 15, 2014
"There is more in you of good than you know, child of the kindly West."
I'm SO HAPPY these new films take me back to that magical world!!
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TORn's Geeky Observations Lists for LotR and The Hobbit
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BlackFox
Half-elven
Apr 24 2015, 1:03pm
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And it means we're not very far from Rivendell any more!
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Happy journeying, gramma! But be sure to watch out for the Black Riders -- I hear they're lurking around here somewhere. *gulp* 
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Angharad73
Rohan
Apr 26 2015, 9:11am
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Yep, I'm still alive, and I'm still walking, even though I haven't checked in in, oh, five weeks? No excuse, really, for not checking in other than that we have brought out puppy home, and she is keeping me more than busy. Lots of small walks every day and puppy watching in between, so that she doesn't chew up the furniture, steal our shoes or tear up her bed. She is just a cute and cuddly bundle of mischief.
Anyway, I have done quite a few miles over the last few weeks, so here is my progress:
Miles covered (5 weeks): 160
Cumulative miles: 478
Goal: Bag End to Rivendell and beyond
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Arandiel
Grey Havens
Apr 28 2015, 10:07pm
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I'm glad your weather is finally cooperating - and that you've passed those horrid trolls!
Around here, it's been rain, rain, rain - welcome, but those weeds in the garden have grown suspiciously tall. hmph. At least I was able to log some weeding and planting miles today.
Where are you heading after you reach Rivendell?
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Arandiel
Grey Havens
Apr 28 2015, 10:11pm
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The maple syrup festival sounds like fun! Around here, the festivals are cherry pie in July and corn in August. And it sounds like test day had you hoppin'!
It looks like you'll be getting to the next leg of your journey soon - woohoo! So have a great week!
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Arandiel
Grey Havens
Apr 28 2015, 10:16pm
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Congrats on the fuzzy bundle of joy, Angharad73!
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Let's see... constantly supervising the activities of one too young to know the rules yet... sounds like a perfectly reasonable explanation to me for why you might be insanely busy.
Have fun, and keep us posted - when you can!
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(This post was edited by Arandiel on Apr 28 2015, 10:16pm)
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BlackFox
Half-elven
Apr 29 2015, 12:54pm
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I've always dreamed of visiting Mordor
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So I guess it's off to Lothlórien next.
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Arandiel
Grey Havens
Apr 30 2015, 4:46pm
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