Walk To Rivendell" aka "The Eowyn Challenge"

[elfearz1]

You have walked 840.5 miles.
You have passed Lórien Eaves.
It is 12.5 miles to the next landmark.
You have 81.5 miles to reach Caras Galadon.

There lie the woods of Lothlórien! ' said Legolas. `That is the fairest of all the dwellings of my people. There are no trees like the trees of that land. For in the autumn their leaves fall not, but turn to gold. Not till the spring comes and the new green opens do they fall, and then the boughs are laden with yellow flowers; and the floor of the wood is golden, and golden is the roof, and its pillars are of silver, for the bark of the trees is smooth and grey. So still our songs in Mirkwood say. My heart would be glad if I were beneath the eaves of that wood, and it were springtime!'

[Anorial]

Welcome to the Road Child! Never too late to start....ever! Some of us have been on the Road for years because (are you ready?) the Road goes ever on!! I do use a pedometer though not so much any more. I tend to do the same routes and they don't get any longer or shorter

Hello Nuru, Estelyn, Tuor and Elfearz! *waves*

Elfearz, congrats on fighting off your ringwraiths!

I'm still walking. I've been a little lax these past 5 weeks and my butt is growing so it's time to knuckle in! I was shopping for my first home which was very exciting. I move in August 19th! I'm doing well on the walking overall and I'm at 2869 miles. Woo-hoo! I've got about 368 miles before I reach Rivendell again. I wonder if Bilbo will still be there? He should be .

It's good to see people continue posting here. I find I enjoy the smaller sites the most....the Yahoo group is so huge and active I get overwhelmed by all the messages. So it's good to see new posts here!

Big hugs all,
Anorial

[FeRaL sHaDoW]

would it count if i walked from Hobbition aka Waikato Matamata to rivendell aka upper hut ? It is about 372 miles.

[Estelyn Telcontar]

Any walking counts, FeRaL, and welcome! Whether you keep track in Middle-earth terms or just count miles as I do now, the main idea is to get moving and keep moving. And walking from Matamata anywhere must be a most wonderful Middle-earth experience - I saw the Hobbiton movie site last year and loved it! Wouldn't I enjoy walking in NZ again...

Tuor, elfearz, Anorial, nice to see you on the road!

Which reminds me, I should update my mileage on the Éowyn site.

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

I'm going to start this challenge as soon as I get my little hands on a pedometer. I will be following the path of my dearest Peregrin, I decided! Because, following my dearest Samwise, would be quite boring. I can't believe, I have to walk all the way Shadowfax went. But my friend put up an interesting point, I could go in boats, ride on horses and ponies, and do whatever Pippin was doing!

EDIT: I have gotten hold of a pedometer, I have gone like 4 and a half miles since two days ago...

[elfearz1]

That's great TheGreatElvenWarrior. Nice to see you join us.


"You have walked 855 miles.
You have passed Nimrodel Rope Bridge.
It is 8 miles to the next landmark.
You have 67 miles to reach Caras Galadon.

`Celebrant is already a strong stream here, as you see,' said Haldir 'and it runs both swift and deep, and is very cold. We do not set foot in it so far north, unless we must. But in these days of watchfulness we do not make bridges. This is how we cross! Follow me!' He made his end of the rope fast about another tree, and then ran lightly along it, over the river and back again, as if he were on a road."