walk to Rivendell

I’ve reached the eastern edge of the Marshes and can see the Weather Hills ahead. This makes 199 miles I have travelled. Actually, I’ve probably done a bit more than that, but I forgot to take my pedometer with me when I was house sitting.

On my walk today I could see all sorts of signs of spring and the weather was lovely and warm.

I’m about 4 miles away from making camp on Day 11. Progress has been slow but steady.

I haven’t written much about this goal lately, but I am still making progress. I also continue to be unhappy over how slow this progress is.

Anyway, I have entered the western edge of the Midgewater Marshes and am 1 mile away from camping for the night.

I seem to be doing better at this lately. My health has improved a bit which has enabled me to get out walking a bit more often. I’ve walked a little over 149 miles and am heading east. The ground is dropping slowly and it’s quiet and peaceful.

459.21459999999996 miles

Which means… I have officially made it to Rivendell!
I had no idea it would take me about 10 months..!

456.729 miles

Passed: “Company meets Elves sent from Rivendell (est. 2 p.m.). They take Frodo ahead. Rest of company follows on foot.”

And very very near to:”Come to the sudden cliff into the valley of Rivendell.”

eek, I’m almost there!

451.7578 miles

ARGH

“Attack at the Ford (ca. noon). Glorfindel’s horse carries Frodo across Ford. Nazgul drown. Frodo falls.”

449.27219999999994 miles

“Road plunges through a cutting of red stone with tall pines. Glorfindel says Run!”

I finally made it to Bree and onward. I’m currently making my way north through Chetwood. I’ve travelled almost 143 miles.

446.78659999999996 miles

just under quarter of a mile til:

“Road running downhill. Much grass on sides.”