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Arandiel
Grey Havens
Jun 5 2015, 4:17am
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Walk to Rivendell - And Beyond! Thursdays, June 4 AND 18
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Whew, I thought the end of the school year was hectic...  But, hey, we're here, it's time to share how far in Middle Earth our Earthly activities have brought us, so
How are your walks through Middle Earth going?
My progress:
Miles covered (two weeks): 48
Cumulative miles: 411
Goal: Bag End to Rivendell
This past week was amazing, mileage-wise, for me - 31 miles! It was a mix of walks, weeding, traipsing on mountains (just a bit - Trail Ridge Road opened, with heaps of snow still on the tundra). Now, I'm tired... wonder why? But the yard is getting better and Beamer (my daughter) has been joining me on walks, so it's a good tired.
In Middle Earth, Glorfindel managed to track us down a few miles back and is now carrying Frodo on his horse.
Have a great nest week!
~ Ara
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 Jun 18 2015, 7:32pm)
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BlackFox
Half-elven
Jun 5 2015, 7:55am
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It's summer! The merriest, but also the busiest season. Boy, does the grass grow fast -- I feel like I spend half my time behind the lawn mower! Not that I complain -- it's great for my mileage. I've also finally started my long overdue spring cleaning (or should I say summer cleaning?), which should keep me busy for at least a few more days.
My progress:
Miles covered this past two weeks: 108,5
Cumulative miles: 458 + 240,5 = 698,5
Goal: Rivendell to Lothlórien
In Middle-earth, I've had the crebain fly over not long ago and I'll soon be attempting the Pass of Caradhras, though something tells me I'll eventually end up using a different route to get to the other side of the mountains, which are now looming up close.
Happy walking, everyone!
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Arandiel
Grey Havens
Jun 5 2015, 5:27pm
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Sounds like 'busy' works well for both of us on the mileage!
Those nasty crebain - I hope you find an easier path, BlackFox...
Have fun cleaning and mowing!
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!
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BlackFox
Half-elven
Jun 5 2015, 7:12pm
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Thanks, Arandiel. Have a great weekend! 
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Arandiel
Grey Havens
Jun 18 2015, 6:06pm
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WTR post for Thursday, June 18
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Wow, RL must be hectic for many of us here at TORn - two weeks, and the Walk is still in the middle of the front page.
So, in the midst of all the busy, how are you journeys going? Where in Middle Earth have your activities on Earth brought you?
My progress:
Miles covered (two weeks): 42
Cumulative miles: 484
Goal: Bag End to Rivendell
Oh, good grief - I forgot to update one equation in the spreadsheet I use to track my mileage at the beginning of the month. As it turns out, I'm further than I thought I was - only one mile to go to Rivendell! The waterfalls are quite spectacular (going with the movie version, a bit, because it's one of the things I love the most about PJ & All's version of the place).
Beamer and I are off on a Girl Scout troop trip this weekend, which should yield some Colorado mountain miles for our next update!
Here's to success along the Road!
~ Ara
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!
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BlackFox
Half-elven
Jun 18 2015, 7:19pm
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Hey, Arandiel!
It's been another good couple of weeks for me mileage-wise, with lots of housework and time spent outside.
My progress:
Miles covered this past two weeks: 115
Cumulative miles: 458 + 355,5 = 813,5
Goal: Rivendell to Lothlórien
In Middle-earth, I've reached Moria and am journeying in the dark now. A little over a hundred miles to Lorien from here.
Happy walking, everyone, and enjoy the trip, Arandiel!
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Arandiel
Grey Havens
Jun 18 2015, 10:22pm
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Ooh, watch out for things that go 'whiffle-snuffle' in the dark!
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It's almost as if there were a pair of eyes following you... *shudder*
But, housework, there's an accomplishment, right?  And time outdoors is time well-spent, I say!
I've spent the past two weeks helping ('forcing') my Hobbit clean his room. As in 'go through every scrap in every corner' - it feels nearly spacious, now!
Have a great next week, BlackFox!
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!
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BlackFox
Half-elven
Jun 19 2015, 7:53am
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The descriptions of Gollum following the Fellowship in Moria truly are among the eeriest in LOTR. And I have a feeling it will get worse before it gets better. *looks around nervously, picks up pace*
All the best to you too in the coming week!
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