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08-31-2004, 07:30 PM | #1 |
Ghost Prince of Cardolan
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Pennsylvania, WtR, passed Sarn Gebir: Above the rapids (1239 miles) BtR, passed Black Rider Stopping Place (31 miles)
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In Search Of...Hobbit-like walking paths
I’ve started the Walk to Rivendell hiking and therefore have been looking for
interesting, and somewhat Middle-earthish paths in the Southeastern Pa. and southern New Jersey area. Many of them seem to be either very remote, and barely existent, or almost “industrial strength” walkways made to accomodate large numbers of joggers, walkers, and bicyclists, with partially cindered walkways (one example being Forbidden Drive in Fairmount Park in Philadelphia. BUT I’ve come across one place in Montgomery County: http://www.libertynet.org/pert/trails.htm which has a real hobbity feel. The paths tend to curve and loop back, are partially covered in wood chips- comfy to walk on, there are some (wooden) benches scattered about, and there’s even a nature preserve area with a path through it somewhat reminiscent of Farmer Maggot’s area of the Shire. You’re almost surprised the park headquarters doesn’t have round doors and the Green Dragon isn’t at the end of one of the paths. Are there any other such walking path surprises anyone has found, especially in the U.K. (or elsewhere), since I occasionally get there and the only fairly serious walking I’ve done is a bit in the Cotswolds? For that matter, in New New Zealand, what of the areas shown in FOTR when Frodo and Sam are leaving the Shire, are they on any walking tours, maps? P.S. Since (again) starting (somewhat) serious walking I’ve gained new respect for hobbits, and particularly out-of–condition Frodo, for their hiking prowess right from the beginning. P.P.S. Hope this is the right forum for this. P.P.P.S. Is there a way to get longer lines of type across lines. I've tried, but when a message is posted it seems to break into varied long and short lines, like above.
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Aure Entuluva! Last edited by Tuor of Gondolin; 08-31-2004 at 07:41 PM. |
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