walk to Rivendell

finaly after a ridiculous amount of messing around with wrong e-mails and forgotten passwords, I am back in to my Rivendell account. And yay, have actually got to Rivendell, so my new destination is Lothlorian, nine hundred and something miles. That should get me off the bus and walking!!

I tried before, but got less than a day in (hobbit time). I’m starting over, with a goal of 4-5 miles/day. This is partially because I want to go to the synagogue more often, and it’s a little over two miles away. I also want to get in better shape, and make sure I go outside every day (unless the weather is terrible).

I started over today, and have walked about four miles. I’m in Tookland.

10/18 Walked 2 miles over the past month reaching mile 41, meeting and traveling in the company of elves after the black rider passed again.

9/16 Walked 1.5 miles to mile 39 through the ancient oak woods as twilight falls.

Since I had been on vacation I hadn’t updated, but here is my progress to date:

Date..Distance…Total…Location
8/5…...0.5…..1.5…..Following the hedgerows to the south
8/7…...2.0…..3.5…..Crossing the water on the plank bridge
8/8…...0.5…..4.0…..Crossing the Brandywine bridge.
8/9…...1.0…..5.0…..Entering Tookland after crossing the Great Road.
8/10…..12…..17…...Entered Green Hill country, reaching Stock Road
8/11…..2.0…..19…..Climbed a steep slope to sleep, then back to the road
8/12…..2.0…..21…..Following Stock road through the hills
8/13…..12…...33…..Continued on the road until an encounter with the Black Rider.
8/14…..1.5…..34.5….Now staying off the road to avoid detection, but going slower.
8/23…..1.0…..35.5….Following within a stones throw of the road on level ground.
8/26…..1.0…..36.5….Almost to the split in the road.
8/31 ….1.0…..37.5….Turning right at the split to enter the ancient oak woods.

Walked 1 mile with my dog, quietly starting my journey to Rivendell. I reached the gate, and headed west. I don’t remember Hobbiton having so many security lights, but I did enjoy the luminescence of the solar lawn lights. The weather was cool, but not cold and a full moon was just rising in the east.

Thank you Calissa for giving me this goal.

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.