Boromir's search for Imladris

[Tuor in Gondolin]

I agree with Boromir probably going up the Mitheithel, once he lost
his horse. Surely tales of Earnur's victory at Fornost (even though
a thousand years ago) was known and was an epic tale sung during
festive occasions in Gondor, and as an exciting battle, enjoyed especially
by Boromir. And in that battle the important role of both Cirdan and
Elrond, and the general direction from which their forces came, would
be known, at least in so far as it was east of the Weather Hills and
near the Misty Mountains, and so a natural aiming point for him would
be the area of the intersection of the East Road and the Metheithel.
Once on foot journeying by the riverside would be shorter and quicker
then going up to Bree and then east (although with less chance of
aid from travelers or others).

[Mithalwen]

Originally Posted by Tuor in Gondolin

a natural aiming point for him would
be the area of the intersection of the East Road and the Metheithel.
Once on foot journeying by the riverside would be shorter and quicker
then going up to Bree and then east (although with less chance of
aid from travelers or others).

Good point - and there may have been awareness that the remnants of the Dunedain of the North were based in that area (the Angle) - even though they were " a ragged house, long bereft of Lordshiop and dignity", it might have been hoped in Gondor that their Northern kin would have this knowledge and so if Boromir found the Rangers he would be headed in the right direction.

I meant to say that geography can cheat the eye.. I took my Australian cousin to the beach a couple of weeks ago and we went to where my aunt has a beach hut a couple of miles along the coast from the beach nearest to my house, which my cousin had visited last time she was down and from which the Isle of Wight is clearly visible as an island. When we got to the hut she asked "where is the Isle of Wight?" And I said well it is over there trying not ot make it seem like she was being stupid, but the fact is that the change of angle and a shingle spit make the solent look just like a bay from that point. Things can be just under your nose and if you don't know the area well, perfectly hidden.