Great, yet again I waited one day too long to transcribe my numbers... I may be getting tired of this whole process, anyway. I don't think it's really motivating me to walk more/longer, and it's just one more thing to remember/feel guilty about if/when I forget or procrastinate. Or maybe I'm just in a bad mood at the moment...
September 23rd:
???? steps
? miles
September 24th:
11679 steps
4.4 miles
September 25th:
2601 steps
0.9 miles
September 26th:
9903 steps
3.7 miles
September 27th:
5027 steps
1.9 miles
September 28th:
8526 steps
3.2 miles
September 29th:
2954 steps
1.1 miles
September 30th:
7034 steps
2.6 miles
September 31st:
12811 steps
4.8 miles
Subtotal= 22.6 miles
GRAND TOTAL= 177.8 / 786 miles to Minas Tirith
Forded the Snowbourne. Turned left on the roads to Edoras. Climbed to Meduseld. Nazgûl flew over... Gandalf began organizing the Muster of Rohan. (I'll have Hobbiton ketchup and some Elvish pickles, but hold the Muster of Rohan.) Rerturned to the road; rode east at great speed. The road curves southeast, hugging the eastern foothills of Irensaga. Yes, beautiful Irensaga, where you'll enjoy three days and two nights at the Harrowdale Grand Hotel with an awe-inspiring view of one of the most famous peaks in the legend-steeped White Mountains!
MapMyWalk ;o)
MapMyWalk ;o) (from Isengard to Minas Tirith)
Sunday, October 1, 2017
Saturday, September 23, 2017
September 15th to 22nd
Um, I haven't been walking much, lately. Yes, I'm ashamed, and I'll try to do better, this upcoming week...
September 15th:
5037 steps
1.9 miles
September 16th:
5313 steps
2.0 miles
September 15th:
5037 steps
1.9 miles
September 16th:
5313 steps
2.0 miles
September 17th:
12269 steps
4.6 miles
12269 steps
4.6 miles
September 18th:
3543 steps
1.3 miles
3543 steps
1.3 miles
September 19th:
2278 steps
0.8 mile
2278 steps
0.8 mile
September 20th:
2120 steps
0.7 mile
2120 steps
0.7 mile
September 21st:
2209 steps
0.8 mile
2209 steps
0.8 mile
September 22nd:
2465 steps
0.9 mile
2465 steps
0.9 mile
Subtotal= 13 miles
GRAND TOTAL= 155.2 / 786 miles to Minas Tirith
Friday, September 15, 2017
September 8th to 14th
September 8th:
4177 steps
1.6 miles
September 9th:
3279 steps
1.2 miles
4177 steps
1.6 miles
September 9th:
3279 steps
1.2 miles
September 10th:
6801 steps
2.5 miles
6801 steps
2.5 miles
September 11th:
4445 steps
1.7 miles
4445 steps
1.7 miles
September 12th:
2504 steps
0.9 mile
2504 steps
0.9 mile
September 13th:
5553 steps
2.0 miles
5553 steps
2.0 miles
September 14th:
3446 steps
1.3 miles
3446 steps
1.3 miles
Subtotal= 11.2 miles
GRAND TOTAL= 142.2 / 786 miles to Minas Tirith
Crossed another small stream.
(Apparently, this little corner of Middle-Earth is overstocked with small streams.)
Friday, September 8, 2017
September 1st to 7th
September 1st:
3051 steps
1.1 miles
September 2nd:
11784 steps
4.4 miles
September 3rd:
10109 steps
3.8 miles
September 4th:
3773 steps
1.4 miles
September 5th:
3145 steps
1.2 miles
September 6th:
4404 steps
1.6 miles
September 7th:
5586 steps
2.1 miles
Subtotal= 15.6 miles
GRAND TOTAL= 131 / 786 miles
Another small stream. ("Aragorn, are we there yet???")
3051 steps
1.1 miles
September 2nd:
11784 steps
4.4 miles
September 3rd:
10109 steps
3.8 miles
September 4th:
3773 steps
1.4 miles
September 5th:
3145 steps
1.2 miles
September 6th:
4404 steps
1.6 miles
September 7th:
5586 steps
2.1 miles
Subtotal= 15.6 miles
GRAND TOTAL= 131 / 786 miles
Another small stream. ("Aragorn, are we there yet???")
Friday, September 1, 2017
August 24th to 31st
Shoot, I missed recording a day. Oh well... Just assume I walked 20 miles that day. ;o)
August 24th:
???? steps
? miles
August 25th:
9066 steps
3.4 miles
August 26th:
8408 steps
3.2 miles
August 27th:
11994 steps
4.5 miles
August 28th:
8911 steps
3.4 miles
August 29th:
11619 steps
4.3 miles
August 30th:
11965 steps
4.5 miles
August 31st:
5005 steps
1.9 miles
Subtotal= 25.2 miles
GRAND TOTAL= 115.4 / 786 miles
Crossed more small streams...
August 24th:
???? steps
? miles
August 25th:
9066 steps
3.4 miles
August 26th:
8408 steps
3.2 miles
August 27th:
11994 steps
4.5 miles
August 28th:
8911 steps
3.4 miles
August 29th:
11619 steps
4.3 miles
August 30th:
11965 steps
4.5 miles
August 31st:
5005 steps
1.9 miles
Subtotal= 25.2 miles
GRAND TOTAL= 115.4 / 786 miles
Crossed more small streams...
Thursday, August 24, 2017
August 11th to 23rd
I haven't updated the blog in a while, but at least I remembered to transcribe my numbers before they disappeared from the pedometer!
August 11th:
5383 steps
2.0 miles
August 12th:
3542 steps
1.3 miles
August 13th:
1480 steps
0.6 miles
August 14th:
8109 steps
3.0 miles
August 15th:
12828 steps
4.8 miles
August 16th:
8560 steps
3.2 miles
August 17th:
7796 steps
2.9 miles
August 18th:
11920 steps
4.5 miles
August 19th:
14895 steps
5.6 miles
August 20th:
5266 steps
2.0 miles
August 21st:
8651 steps
3.2 miles
August 22nd:
10095 steps
3.8 miles
August 23rd:
4208 steps
1.6 miles
Subtotal= 38.5 miles
GRAND TOTAL= 90.2 / 786 miles to Minas Tirith
Crossed a few small streams. (Ta-dah. Not much happening, considering that was nearly forty miles!)
August 11th:
5383 steps
2.0 miles
August 12th:
3542 steps
1.3 miles
August 13th:
1480 steps
0.6 miles
August 14th:
8109 steps
3.0 miles
August 15th:
12828 steps
4.8 miles
August 16th:
8560 steps
3.2 miles
August 17th:
7796 steps
2.9 miles
August 18th:
11920 steps
4.5 miles
August 19th:
14895 steps
5.6 miles
August 20th:
5266 steps
2.0 miles
August 21st:
8651 steps
3.2 miles
August 22nd:
10095 steps
3.8 miles
August 23rd:
4208 steps
1.6 miles
Subtotal= 38.5 miles
GRAND TOTAL= 90.2 / 786 miles to Minas Tirith
Crossed a few small streams. (Ta-dah. Not much happening, considering that was nearly forty miles!)
Friday, August 11, 2017
August 3rd to 10th
August 3rd:
8741 steps
3.3 miles
August 4th:
5020 steps
1.9 miles
August 5th:
7639 steps
2.9 miles
August 6th:
14296 steps
5.4 miles
August 7th:
12366 steps
4.7 miles
August 8th:
7021 steps
2.6 miles
August 9th:
7958 steps
3.0 miles
August 10th:
7475 steps
2.8 miles
Subtotal= 26.6 miles
GRAND TOTAL= 51.7 / 786 miles to Minas Tirith
Crossed the Fords of Isen. Overtaken by the Grey Company. Reached the road to the Deeping Comb and turned south to Helm's Deep.
8741 steps
3.3 miles
August 4th:
5020 steps
1.9 miles
August 5th:
7639 steps
2.9 miles
August 6th:
14296 steps
5.4 miles
August 7th:
12366 steps
4.7 miles
August 8th:
7021 steps
2.6 miles
August 9th:
7958 steps
3.0 miles
August 10th:
7475 steps
2.8 miles
Subtotal= 26.6 miles
GRAND TOTAL= 51.7 / 786 miles to Minas Tirith
Crossed the Fords of Isen. Overtaken by the Grey Company. Reached the road to the Deeping Comb and turned south to Helm's Deep.
Thursday, August 3, 2017
July 27th to August 2nd
July 27th:
15296 steps
5.8 miles
July 28th:
13954 steps
5.3 miles
July 29th:
7673 steps
2.9 miles
July 30th:
14659 steps
5.5 miles
July 31st:
11624 steps
4.3 miles
August 1st:
12634 steps
4.8 miles
August 2nd:
14226 steps
5.3 miles
Subtotal= 33.9 miles
GRAND TOTAL= 470+ miles = We reached Isengard!! (Woo-hoo!)
Next up is Aragorn's path from Isengard to Minas Tirith. I'm applying the "leftover" 25.1 miles toward that next goal.
New subtotal= 25.1 miles
GRAND TOTAL= 25.1 / 786 miles to Minas Tirith
Left the Wizard's Vale. Headed south on the highway.
15296 steps
5.8 miles
July 28th:
13954 steps
5.3 miles
July 29th:
7673 steps
2.9 miles
July 30th:
14659 steps
5.5 miles
July 31st:
11624 steps
4.3 miles
August 1st:
12634 steps
4.8 miles
August 2nd:
14226 steps
5.3 miles
Subtotal= 33.9 miles
GRAND TOTAL= 470+ miles = We reached Isengard!! (Woo-hoo!)
Next up is Aragorn's path from Isengard to Minas Tirith. I'm applying the "leftover" 25.1 miles toward that next goal.
New subtotal= 25.1 miles
GRAND TOTAL= 25.1 / 786 miles to Minas Tirith
Left the Wizard's Vale. Headed south on the highway.
Thursday, July 27, 2017
July 20th to 26th
July 20th:
11215 steps
4.2 miles
July 21st:
5699 steps
2.1 miles
July 22nd:
9178 steps
3.4 miles
July 23rd:
8093 steps
3.0 miles
July 24th:
14764 steps
5.6 miles
July 25th:
11232 steps
4.2 miles
July 26th:
16050 steps
6.0 miles
Subtotal= 28.5 miles
GRAND TOTAL= 461.2 / 470 miles to Isengard
We reached the Fords (where we found the Isen nearly dry)and went north on the highway to Isengard. Entered the south end of the Wizard's Vale. Passed through a long tangle of weeds and thorns, where all the trees had been cut to stumps...
11215 steps
4.2 miles
July 21st:
5699 steps
2.1 miles
July 22nd:
9178 steps
3.4 miles
July 23rd:
8093 steps
3.0 miles
July 24th:
14764 steps
5.6 miles
July 25th:
11232 steps
4.2 miles
July 26th:
16050 steps
6.0 miles
Subtotal= 28.5 miles
GRAND TOTAL= 461.2 / 470 miles to Isengard
We reached the Fords (where we found the Isen nearly dry)and went north on the highway to Isengard. Entered the south end of the Wizard's Vale. Passed through a long tangle of weeds and thorns, where all the trees had been cut to stumps...
Thursday, July 20, 2017
July 13th to 19th
July 13th:
12565 steps
4.7 miles
July 14th:
6343 steps
2.4 miles
July 15th:
2822 steps
1.1 miles
July 16th:
6921 steps
2.6 miles
July 17th:
8378 steps
3.2 miles
July 18th:
9193 steps
3.5 miles
July 19th:
5764 steps
2.2 miles
Subtotal= 19.7 miles
GRAND TOTAL= 432.7 / 470 miles to Isengard
We reached Hornburg and Helm's Deep. After the Battle of Helm's Deep (!!!), we departed for Isengard. We reached the end of the Huorns and turned west toward the Fords of Isen. The red after-sunset revealed carrion fowl ahead, and a waxing moon is rising...
12565 steps
4.7 miles
July 14th:
6343 steps
2.4 miles
July 15th:
2822 steps
1.1 miles
July 16th:
6921 steps
2.6 miles
July 17th:
8378 steps
3.2 miles
July 18th:
9193 steps
3.5 miles
July 19th:
5764 steps
2.2 miles
Subtotal= 19.7 miles
GRAND TOTAL= 432.7 / 470 miles to Isengard
We reached Hornburg and Helm's Deep. After the Battle of Helm's Deep (!!!), we departed for Isengard. We reached the end of the Huorns and turned west toward the Fords of Isen. The red after-sunset revealed carrion fowl ahead, and a waxing moon is rising...
Thursday, July 13, 2017
July 8th to 12th
July 8th:
9087 steps
3.4 miles
July 9th:
7270 steps
2.7 miles
July 10th:
10262 steps
3.9 miles
July 11th:
10421 steps
3.9 miles
July 12th:
7956 steps
3.0 miles
Subtotal= 16.9 miles
GRAND TOTAL= 413 / 470 miles to Isengard
Blah blah blah, Gandalf advised Théoden to ride for Helm's Deep, then left on Shadofax. We reached the road into the Deeping Comb and started the climb upwards into it. A scout reported wolf-riders. An orc band fled the advancing Riders. Looking back, we can see the torches of Saruman's army. (Eek.)
9087 steps
3.4 miles
July 9th:
7270 steps
2.7 miles
July 10th:
10262 steps
3.9 miles
July 11th:
10421 steps
3.9 miles
July 12th:
7956 steps
3.0 miles
Subtotal= 16.9 miles
GRAND TOTAL= 413 / 470 miles to Isengard
Blah blah blah, Gandalf advised Théoden to ride for Helm's Deep, then left on Shadofax. We reached the road into the Deeping Comb and started the climb upwards into it. A scout reported wolf-riders. An orc band fled the advancing Riders. Looking back, we can see the torches of Saruman's army. (Eek.)
Saturday, July 8, 2017
July 1st to 7th
July 1st:
3239 steps
1.2 miles
July 2nd:
5716 steps
2.1 miles
July 3rd:
5497 steps
2.0 miles
July 4th:
12627 steps
4.8 miles
July 5th:
10011 steps
3.8 miles
July 6th:
5181 steps
1.4 miles
July 7th:
4713 steps
2.0 miles
Subtotal= 17.3 miles
GRAND TOTAL= 396.1 / 470 miles to Isengard
We crossed yet another small stream...
3239 steps
1.2 miles
July 2nd:
5716 steps
2.1 miles
July 3rd:
5497 steps
2.0 miles
July 4th:
12627 steps
4.8 miles
July 5th:
10011 steps
3.8 miles
July 6th:
5181 steps
1.4 miles
July 7th:
4713 steps
2.0 miles
Subtotal= 17.3 miles
GRAND TOTAL= 396.1 / 470 miles to Isengard
We crossed yet another small stream...
Saturday, July 1, 2017
June 22nd to 30th
Ugh, I forgot to enter my info when the week was up and missed two days! The steps still "count", of course, but not against the path to Isengard... I'm well behind on my original goal to reach Isengard by the middle of the year, but maybe I can pick up my pace for the second half of the year.
June 22nd:
???? steps
? miles
June 23rd:
???? steps
? miles
June 24th:
4108 steps
1.6 miles
June 25th:
6425 steps
2.4 miles
June 26th:
6291 steps
2.4 miles
June 27th:
3652 steps
1.4 miles
June 28th:
3938 steps
1.5 miles
June 29th:
6186 steps
2.3 miles
June 30th:
2403 steps
0.9 mile
Subtotal= 12.5 miles
GRAND TOTAL= 378.8 / 470 miles to Isengard
Crossed another small stream.
June 22nd:
???? steps
? miles
June 23rd:
???? steps
? miles
June 24th:
4108 steps
1.6 miles
June 25th:
6425 steps
2.4 miles
June 26th:
6291 steps
2.4 miles
June 27th:
3652 steps
1.4 miles
June 28th:
3938 steps
1.5 miles
June 29th:
6186 steps
2.3 miles
June 30th:
2403 steps
0.9 mile
Subtotal= 12.5 miles
GRAND TOTAL= 378.8 / 470 miles to Isengard
Crossed another small stream.
Thursday, June 22, 2017
June 16th to 21st
June 16th:
9127 steps
3.4 miles
June 17th:
7291 steps
2.7 miles
June 18th:
3283 steps
1.2 miles
June 19th:
6699 steps
2.5 miles
June 20th:
6306 steps
2.4 miles
June 21st:
5226 steps
1.9 miles
Subtotal= 14.1 miles
GRAND TOTAL= 366.3 / 470 miles to Isengard
Legolas saw darkness with shapes in it near the River Isen. Crossed another small stream.
9127 steps
3.4 miles
June 17th:
7291 steps
2.7 miles
June 18th:
3283 steps
1.2 miles
June 19th:
6699 steps
2.5 miles
June 20th:
6306 steps
2.4 miles
June 21st:
5226 steps
1.9 miles
Subtotal= 14.1 miles
GRAND TOTAL= 366.3 / 470 miles to Isengard
Legolas saw darkness with shapes in it near the River Isen. Crossed another small stream.
Friday, June 16, 2017
June 9th to 15th
June 9th:
6839 steps
2.5 miles
June 10th:
1523 steps
0.6 mile
June 11th:
2422 steps
0.9 mile
June 12th:
2486 steps
0.9 mile
June 13th:
4782 steps
1.8 miles
June 14th:
2030 steps
0.7 mile
June 15th:
4754 steps
1.7 miles
Subtotal= 9.1 miles
GRAND TOTAL= 352.2 / 470 miles to Isengard
The weather is clear, but hot and hazy-- with darkness to the east... Crossed another small stream.
6839 steps
2.5 miles
June 10th:
1523 steps
0.6 mile
June 11th:
2422 steps
0.9 mile
June 12th:
2486 steps
0.9 mile
June 13th:
4782 steps
1.8 miles
June 14th:
2030 steps
0.7 mile
June 15th:
4754 steps
1.7 miles
Subtotal= 9.1 miles
GRAND TOTAL= 352.2 / 470 miles to Isengard
The weather is clear, but hot and hazy-- with darkness to the east... Crossed another small stream.
Friday, June 9, 2017
June 3rd to 8th
June 3rd:
1592 steps
0.6 mile
June 4th:
2197 steps
0.8 mile
June 5th:
6846 steps
2.5 miles
June 6th:
3825 steps
1.4 miles
June 7th:
4085 steps
1.5 miles
June 8th:
6022 steps
2.2 miles
Subtotal= 9 miles
GRAND TOTAL= 343.1 / 470 miles to Isengard
Crossed a small stream.
1592 steps
0.6 mile
June 4th:
2197 steps
0.8 mile
June 5th:
6846 steps
2.5 miles
June 6th:
3825 steps
1.4 miles
June 7th:
4085 steps
1.5 miles
June 8th:
6022 steps
2.2 miles
Subtotal= 9 miles
GRAND TOTAL= 343.1 / 470 miles to Isengard
Crossed a small stream.
Saturday, June 3, 2017
May 28th to June 2nd
May 28th:
5967 steps
2.2 miles
May 29th:
7534 steps
2.8 miles
May 30th:
3197 steps
1.2 miles
May 31st:
3972 steps
1.5 miles
June 1st:
3134 steps
1.2 miles
June 2nd:
3071 steps
1.1 miles
Subtotal= 10 miles
GRAND TOTAL= 334.1 / 470 miles to Isengard
Camped and rose at dawn.
5967 steps
2.2 miles
May 29th:
7534 steps
2.8 miles
May 30th:
3197 steps
1.2 miles
May 31st:
3972 steps
1.5 miles
June 1st:
3134 steps
1.2 miles
June 2nd:
3071 steps
1.1 miles
Subtotal= 10 miles
GRAND TOTAL= 334.1 / 470 miles to Isengard
Camped and rose at dawn.
Sunday, May 28, 2017
May 22nd to 27th
May 22nd:
10764 steps
4.0 miles
May 23rd:
5021 steps
1.9 miles
May 24th:
2353 steps
0.9 mile
May 25th:
4658 steps
1.7 miles
May 26th:
2249 steps
0.8 mile
May 27th:
1928 steps
0.7 mile
Subtotal= 10 miles
GRAND TOTAL= 324.1 / 470 miles to Isengard
Crossed a small stream...
10764 steps
4.0 miles
May 23rd:
5021 steps
1.9 miles
May 24th:
2353 steps
0.9 mile
May 25th:
4658 steps
1.7 miles
May 26th:
2249 steps
0.8 mile
May 27th:
1928 steps
0.7 mile
Subtotal= 10 miles
GRAND TOTAL= 324.1 / 470 miles to Isengard
Crossed a small stream...
Monday, May 22, 2017
May 16th to 21st
Oof. This has been a particularly inactive several days... Last week, our routines were disrupted, plus it was hot and humid-- but those are really just excuses.
May 16th:
3380 steps
1.6 miles
May 17th:
5143 steps
1.9 miles
May 18th:
2246 steps
0.8 mile
May 19th:
3715 steps
1.4 miles
May 20th:
2185 steps
0.8 mile
May 21st:
1917 steps
0.7 mile
Subtotal= 7.2 miles
GRAND TOTAL= 314.1 / 470 miles to Isengard
May 16th:
3380 steps
1.6 miles
May 17th:
5143 steps
1.9 miles
May 18th:
2246 steps
0.8 mile
May 19th:
3715 steps
1.4 miles
May 20th:
2185 steps
0.8 mile
May 21st:
1917 steps
0.7 mile
Subtotal= 7.2 miles
GRAND TOTAL= 314.1 / 470 miles to Isengard
Tuesday, May 16, 2017
May 10th to 15th
May 10th:
5811 steps
2.2 miles
May 11th:
9013 steps
3.4 miles
May 12th:
5852 steps
2.2 miles
May 13th:
2788 steps
1.1 miles
May 14th:
3467 steps
1.3 miles
May 15th:
4154 steps
1.6 miles
Subtotal= 11.8 miles
GRAND TOTAL= 306.9 / 470 miles to Isengard
Recrossed the Snowbourne. Following a beaten way across the foothills.
5811 steps
2.2 miles
May 11th:
9013 steps
3.4 miles
May 12th:
5852 steps
2.2 miles
May 13th:
2788 steps
1.1 miles
May 14th:
3467 steps
1.3 miles
May 15th:
4154 steps
1.6 miles
Subtotal= 11.8 miles
GRAND TOTAL= 306.9 / 470 miles to Isengard
Recrossed the Snowbourne. Following a beaten way across the foothills.
Wednesday, May 10, 2017
May 4th to 9th
May 4th:
3479 steps
1.3 miles
May 5th:
10162 steps
3.8 miles
3479 steps
1.3 miles
May 5th:
10162 steps
3.8 miles
May 6th:
5230 steps
1.9 miles
5230 steps
1.9 miles
May 7th:
2057 steps
0.7 mile
2057 steps
0.7 mile
May 8th:
4627 steps
1.7 miles
4627 steps
1.7 miles
May 9th:
3966 steps
1.5 miles
3966 steps
1.5 miles
Subtotal= 10.9 miles
GRAND TOTAL= 295.1 / 470 miles to Isengard
Forded the Snowbourne. Climbed to Edoras, then Meduseld. Gandalf healed Théoden. Éomer freed, Grima exiled, and now the Riders are prepared to ride.
Thursday, May 4, 2017
April 29th to May 3rd
April 29th:
9254 steps
3.5 miles
May 1st:
2463 steps
0.9 mile
May 2nd:
4873 steps
1.8 miles
May 3rd:
5152 steps
1.9 miles
May 4th:
4920 steps
1.9 miles
Subtotal= 10 miles
GRAND TOTAL= 284.2 / 470 miles to Isengard
The moon has set into the clouds in the west...
9254 steps
3.5 miles
May 1st:
2463 steps
0.9 mile
May 2nd:
4873 steps
1.8 miles
May 3rd:
5152 steps
1.9 miles
May 4th:
4920 steps
1.9 miles
Subtotal= 10 miles
GRAND TOTAL= 284.2 / 470 miles to Isengard
The moon has set into the clouds in the west...
Saturday, April 29, 2017
April 23rd to 28th
April 23rd:
8227 steps
3.1 miles
April 24th:
3791 steps
1.4 miles
April 25th:
4145 steps
1.6 miles
April 26th:
4176 steps
1.6 miles
April 27th:
4482 steps
1.7 miles
April 28th:
2738 steps
1.0 miles
Subtotal= 10.4 miles
GRAND TOTAL= 274.2 / 470 miles to Isengard
After camping for a few hours after midnight, continue under the moon, with long clouds and a chill wind.
(Honestly, the chill wind almost sounds good right now. It's warm and slightly muggy here in Real Life.)
8227 steps
3.1 miles
April 24th:
3791 steps
1.4 miles
April 25th:
4145 steps
1.6 miles
April 26th:
4176 steps
1.6 miles
April 27th:
4482 steps
1.7 miles
April 28th:
2738 steps
1.0 miles
Subtotal= 10.4 miles
GRAND TOTAL= 274.2 / 470 miles to Isengard
After camping for a few hours after midnight, continue under the moon, with long clouds and a chill wind.
(Honestly, the chill wind almost sounds good right now. It's warm and slightly muggy here in Real Life.)
Sunday, April 23, 2017
April 17th to 22nd
April 17th:
4407 steps
1.6 miles
April 18th:
5092 steps
1.9 miles
April 19th:
8956 steps
3.4 miles
April 20th:
7100 steps
2.7 miles
April 21st:
7010 steps
2.6 miles
April 22nd:
6276 steps
2.4 miles
Subtotal= 14.6 miles
GRAND TOTAL= 263.8 / 470 miles to Isengard
Walking in the dark, but Shadowfax leads as quickly as by daylight.
4407 steps
1.6 miles
April 18th:
5092 steps
1.9 miles
April 19th:
8956 steps
3.4 miles
April 20th:
7100 steps
2.7 miles
April 21st:
7010 steps
2.6 miles
April 22nd:
6276 steps
2.4 miles
Subtotal= 14.6 miles
GRAND TOTAL= 263.8 / 470 miles to Isengard
Walking in the dark, but Shadowfax leads as quickly as by daylight.
Monday, April 17, 2017
April 11th to 16th
April 11th:
4070 steps
1.5 miles
April 12th:
2329 steps
0.9 mile
4070 steps
1.5 miles
April 12th:
2329 steps
0.9 mile
April 13th:
3708 steps
1.4 miles
3708 steps
1.4 miles
April 14th:
4345 steps
1.6 miles
4345 steps
1.6 miles
April 15th:
4941 steps
1.9 miles
4941 steps
1.9 miles
April 16th:
2187 steps
0.8 mile
2187 steps
0.8 mile
Subtotal= 8.1 miles
GRAND TOTAL= 249.2 / 470 miles to Isengard
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
April 4th to 10th
April 4th:
4298 steps
1.6 miles
April 5th:
3001 steps
1.1 miles
4298 steps
1.6 miles
April 5th:
3001 steps
1.1 miles
April 6th:
4973 steps
1.9 miles
4973 steps
1.9 miles
April 7th:
2188 steps
0.8 mile
2188 steps
0.8 mile
April 8th:
2485 steps
0.9 mile
2485 steps
0.9 mile
April 9th:
10563 steps
4.0 miles
10563 steps
4.0 miles
April 10th:
5086 steps
1.9 miles
5086 steps
1.9 miles
Subtotal= 12.2 miles
GRAND TOTAL= 241.1 / 470 miles to Isengard
Tuesday, April 4, 2017
March 29th to April 3rd
March 29th:
3719 steps
1.4 miles
March 30th:
3977 steps
1.5 miles
March 31st:
4898 steps
1.8 miles
April 1st:
9429 steps
3.5 miles
April 2nd:
2794 steps
1.1 miles
Subtotal= 10.5 miles
GRAND TOTAL= 228.9 / 470 miles to Isengard
We've seen smoke in the direction of Isengard!
3719 steps
1.4 miles
March 30th:
3977 steps
1.5 miles
March 31st:
4898 steps
1.8 miles
April 1st:
9429 steps
3.5 miles
April 2nd:
2794 steps
1.1 miles
April 3rd:
3307 steps
1.2 miles
3307 steps
1.2 miles
GRAND TOTAL= 228.9 / 470 miles to Isengard
We've seen smoke in the direction of Isengard!
Wednesday, March 29, 2017
March 23rd to 28th
I'm trying to get as much yard work done as possible before summer heat and humidity set in. Combine that with the usual lazy or "off" days and these are the step-counts you get...
March 23rd:
4641 steps
1.7 miles
March 24th:
4756 steps
1.8 miles
March 25th:
4212 steps
1.6 miles
March 26th:
2500 steps
0.9 mile
March 27th:
4531 steps
1.7 miles
March 28th:
3798 steps
1.4 miles
Subtotal= 9.1 miles
GRAND TOTAL= 218.4 / 470 miles to Isengard
March 23rd:
4641 steps
1.7 miles
March 24th:
4756 steps
1.8 miles
March 25th:
4212 steps
1.6 miles
March 26th:
2500 steps
0.9 mile
March 27th:
4531 steps
1.7 miles
March 28th:
3798 steps
1.4 miles
Subtotal= 9.1 miles
GRAND TOTAL= 218.4 / 470 miles to Isengard
Thursday, March 23, 2017
March 17th to 22nd
March 17th:
3446 steps
1.3 miles
March 18th:
4988 steps
1.9 miles
March 19th:
4218 steps
1.6 miles
March 20th:
6800 steps
2.5 miles
March 21st:
4312 steps
1.6 miles
March 22nd:
4457 steps
1.7 miles
Subtotal= 10.6 miles
GRAND TOTAL= 209.3 / 470 miles to Isengard
Found sedge in treacherous bogs.
3446 steps
1.3 miles
March 18th:
4988 steps
1.9 miles
March 19th:
4218 steps
1.6 miles
March 20th:
6800 steps
2.5 miles
March 21st:
4312 steps
1.6 miles
March 22nd:
4457 steps
1.7 miles
Subtotal= 10.6 miles
GRAND TOTAL= 209.3 / 470 miles to Isengard
Found sedge in treacherous bogs.
Friday, March 17, 2017
March 12th to 16th
March 12th:
2342 steps
0.9 mile
March 13th:
10486 steps
3.9 miles
March 14th:
4201 steps
1.6 miles
March 15th:
3768 steps
1.4 miles
March 16th:
10056 steps
3.8 miles
Subtotal= 11.6 miles
GRAND TOTAL= 198.7 / 470 miles
Found a hidden pool.
2342 steps
0.9 mile
March 13th:
10486 steps
3.9 miles
March 14th:
4201 steps
1.6 miles
March 15th:
3768 steps
1.4 miles
March 16th:
10056 steps
3.8 miles
Subtotal= 11.6 miles
GRAND TOTAL= 198.7 / 470 miles
Found a hidden pool.
Sunday, March 12, 2017
March 7th to 11th
Oof. I've fallen out of the habit of walking regularly... The garden is partly to blame, but much of it comes down to laziness.
March 7th:
5372steps
2.0 miles
March 8th:
9780 steps
3.7 miles
March 9th:
4811 steps
1.8 miles
March 10th:
2607 steps
0.9 mile
March 11th:
3757 steps
1.4 miles
Subtotal= 9.8 miles
GRAND TOTAL= 187.1 / 470 miles to Isengard
Waded across the river at a shallow place. The land is flat, treeless, and wide-- meads and riverlands...
March 7th:
5372steps
2.0 miles
March 8th:
9780 steps
3.7 miles
March 9th:
4811 steps
1.8 miles
March 10th:
2607 steps
0.9 mile
March 11th:
3757 steps
1.4 miles
Subtotal= 9.8 miles
GRAND TOTAL= 187.1 / 470 miles to Isengard
Waded across the river at a shallow place. The land is flat, treeless, and wide-- meads and riverlands...
Tuesday, March 7, 2017
March 1st to 6th
March 1st:
11583 steps
4.3 miles
March 2nd:
6033 steps
2.2 miles
11583 steps
4.3 miles
March 2nd:
6033 steps
2.2 miles
March 3rd:
8754 steps
3.3 miles
8754 steps
3.3 miles
March 4th:
2993 steps
1.1 miles
2993 steps
1.1 miles
March 5th:
6338 steps
2.4 miles
6338 steps
2.4 miles
March 6th:
9098 steps
3.4 miles
9098 steps
3.4 miles
Subtotal: 16.7 miles
GRAND TOTAL: 177.3 / 470 miles to Isengard
Wow, a lot has happened since last time!
We reached Fangorn and found the pyre of orcs... Saw Saruman (who scared away the wimpy horses). Found signs that the hobbits survived and were nearby. Followed hobbit prints to Fangorn Forest. Trail led to Treebeard's Hill, where we met Gandalf! (!!!) Gandalf whistled for Shadowfax, who brought back the wimpy horses. Now going along the bank of the Entwash (which sounds kind of gross, to be honest). But you guys! Gandalf's back!
Wednesday, March 1, 2017
February 23rd to 28th
February 23rd:
3085 steps
1.1 miles
February 24th:
4052 steps
1.5 miles
February 25th:
3942 steps
1.5 miles
February 26th:
2332 steps
0.9 mile
February 27th:
4877 steps
1.8 miles
February 28th:
7502 steps
2.8 miles
Subtotal= 9.6 miles
GRAND TOTAL= 160.6 / 470 miles to Isengard
Beginning to find dead orcs...
3085 steps
1.1 miles
February 24th:
4052 steps
1.5 miles
February 25th:
3942 steps
1.5 miles
February 26th:
2332 steps
0.9 mile
February 27th:
4877 steps
1.8 miles
February 28th:
7502 steps
2.8 miles
Subtotal= 9.6 miles
GRAND TOTAL= 160.6 / 470 miles to Isengard
Beginning to find dead orcs...
Thursday, February 23, 2017
February 17th to 22nd
February 17th:
5814 steps
2.2 miles
February 18th:
4595 steps
1.7 miles
February 19th:
4603 steps
1.7 miles
February 20th:
9941 steps
3.7 miles
February 21st:
12156 steps
4.6 miles
February 22nd:
5224 steps
1.9 miles
Subtotal= 15.8 miles
GRAND TOTAL= 151 / 470 miles to Isengard
Found the orc trail from the east. Riding more slowly, now...
5814 steps
2.2 miles
February 18th:
4595 steps
1.7 miles
February 19th:
4603 steps
1.7 miles
February 20th:
9941 steps
3.7 miles
February 21st:
12156 steps
4.6 miles
February 22nd:
5224 steps
1.9 miles
Subtotal= 15.8 miles
GRAND TOTAL= 151 / 470 miles to Isengard
Found the orc trail from the east. Riding more slowly, now...
Friday, February 17, 2017
February 12th to 16th
I've been slacking off the past couple weeks (or more). I've had my reasons, but it would be good to get back into the habit of walking at least a few times a week...
February 12th:
8142 steps
3.0 miles
February 13th:
3569 steps
1.3 miles
February 14th:
5596 steps
2.1 miles
February 15th:
4176 steps
1.6 miles
February 16th:
3598 steps
1.3 miles
Subtotal= 9.3 miles
GRAND TOTAL= 135.2 / 470 miles to Isengard
Reached northerly-most hill of the Downs. Camped under a cold and starry sky. Next day, we encountered the Riders of Rohan, met Éomer, and were lent horses.
February 12th:
8142 steps
3.0 miles
February 13th:
3569 steps
1.3 miles
February 14th:
5596 steps
2.1 miles
February 15th:
4176 steps
1.6 miles
February 16th:
3598 steps
1.3 miles
Subtotal= 9.3 miles
GRAND TOTAL= 135.2 / 470 miles to Isengard
Reached northerly-most hill of the Downs. Camped under a cold and starry sky. Next day, we encountered the Riders of Rohan, met Éomer, and were lent horses.
Sunday, February 12, 2017
February 6th to 11th
February 6th:
12585 steps
4.7 miles
February 7th:
4957 steps
1.9 miles
February 8th:
4997 steps
1.9 miles
February 9th:
8265 steps
3.1 miles
February 10th:
10505 steps
4.0 miles
February 11th:
7507 steps
2.8 miles
Subtotal= 18.4 miles
GRAND TOTAL= 125.9 / 470 miles to Isengard
Reached the first slopes of the Downs. Found trampled grass from the orc camp-- estimated to be 36 hours old.
12585 steps
4.7 miles
February 7th:
4957 steps
1.9 miles
February 8th:
4997 steps
1.9 miles
February 9th:
8265 steps
3.1 miles
February 10th:
10505 steps
4.0 miles
February 11th:
7507 steps
2.8 miles
Subtotal= 18.4 miles
GRAND TOTAL= 125.9 / 470 miles to Isengard
Reached the first slopes of the Downs. Found trampled grass from the orc camp-- estimated to be 36 hours old.
Monday, February 6, 2017
February 2nd to 5th
February 2nd:
6201 steps
2.3 miles
February 3rd:
5719 steps
2.1 miles
February 4th:
4376 steps
1.6 miles
February 5th:
4021 steps
1.5 miles
Subtotal= 7.5 miles
GRAND TOTAL= 107.5 / 470 miles to Isengard
6201 steps
2.3 miles
February 3rd:
5719 steps
2.1 miles
February 4th:
4376 steps
1.6 miles
February 5th:
4021 steps
1.5 miles
Subtotal= 7.5 miles
GRAND TOTAL= 107.5 / 470 miles to Isengard
Thursday, February 2, 2017
January 26th to February 1st
January 26th:
10577 steps
4.2 miles
January 27th:
9382 steps
3.7 miles
January 28th:
4693 steps
1.9 miles
January 29th:
5380 steps
2.1 miles
January 30th:
5485 steps
2.2 miles
January 31st:
5357 steps
2.1 miles
February 1st:
10351 steps
4.1 miles
Subtotal= 20.3 miles
GRAND TOTAL= 100 / 470 miles to Isengard
Trail has bent to the north. Legolas fears the orcs have reached Fangorn...
10577 steps
4.2 miles
January 27th:
9382 steps
3.7 miles
January 28th:
4693 steps
1.9 miles
January 29th:
5380 steps
2.1 miles
January 30th:
5485 steps
2.2 miles
January 31st:
5357 steps
2.1 miles
February 1st:
10351 steps
4.1 miles
Subtotal= 20.3 miles
GRAND TOTAL= 100 / 470 miles to Isengard
Trail has bent to the north. Legolas fears the orcs have reached Fangorn...
Thursday, January 26, 2017
January 20th to 25th
January 20th:
10419 steps
4.1 miles
January 21st:
3500 steps
1.4 miles
January 22nd:
5738 steps
2.2 miles
January 23rd:
11331 steps
4.5 miles
January 24th:
3608 steps
1.4 miles
January 25th:
5381 steps
2.1 miles
Subtotal= 15.7 miles
GRAND TOTAL= 79.7 / 470 miles to Isengard
10419 steps
4.1 miles
January 21st:
3500 steps
1.4 miles
January 22nd:
5738 steps
2.2 miles
January 23rd:
11331 steps
4.5 miles
January 24th:
3608 steps
1.4 miles
January 25th:
5381 steps
2.1 miles
Subtotal= 15.7 miles
GRAND TOTAL= 79.7 / 470 miles to Isengard
Friday, January 20, 2017
January 15th to 19th
January 15th:
2736 steps
1.1 miles
January 16th:
8480 steps
3.4 miles
January 17th:
3141 steps
1.2 miles
January 18th:
5006 steps
2.0 miles
January 19th:
9154 steps
3.6 miles
Subtotal= 11.3 miles
GRAND TOTAL= 64 / 470 miles to Isengard
Aragorn listened to the ground and heard horses galloping away...
2736 steps
1.1 miles
January 16th:
8480 steps
3.4 miles
January 17th:
3141 steps
1.2 miles
January 18th:
5006 steps
2.0 miles
January 19th:
9154 steps
3.6 miles
Subtotal= 11.3 miles
GRAND TOTAL= 64 / 470 miles to Isengard
Aragorn listened to the ground and heard horses galloping away...
Sunday, January 15, 2017
January 9th to 14th
January 9th:
11833 steps
4.7 miles
January 10th:
5196 steps
2.0 miles
January 11th:
4849 steps
1.9 miles
January 12th:
5832 steps
2.3 miles
January 13th:
6348 steps
2.5 miles
January 14th:
5370 steps
2.1 miles
Subtotal= 15.5 miles
GRAND TOTAL= 52.7 / 470 miles to Isengard
11833 steps
4.7 miles
January 10th:
5196 steps
2.0 miles
January 11th:
4849 steps
1.9 miles
January 12th:
5832 steps
2.3 miles
January 13th:
6348 steps
2.5 miles
January 14th:
5370 steps
2.1 miles
Subtotal= 15.5 miles
GRAND TOTAL= 52.7 / 470 miles to Isengard
Monday, January 9, 2017
January 3rd to 8th
January 3rd:
10471 steps
4.2 miles
January 4th:
13189 steps
5.2 miles
January 5th:
11005 steps
4.3 miles
January 6th:
4615 steps
1.8 miles
January 7th:
8567 steps
3.4 miles
January 8th:
6397 steps
2.5 miles
Subtotal= 21.4 miles
GRAND TOTAL= 37.2 / 470 miles to Isengard
Legolas saw the orcs far ahead of us, we reached the East Wall of Rohan, and then Aragorn found Pippin's trail and the Elven brooch dropped by one of the hobbits.
10471 steps
4.2 miles
January 4th:
13189 steps
5.2 miles
January 5th:
11005 steps
4.3 miles
January 6th:
4615 steps
1.8 miles
January 7th:
8567 steps
3.4 miles
January 8th:
6397 steps
2.5 miles
Subtotal= 21.4 miles
GRAND TOTAL= 37.2 / 470 miles to Isengard
Legolas saw the orcs far ahead of us, we reached the East Wall of Rohan, and then Aragorn found Pippin's trail and the Elven brooch dropped by one of the hobbits.
Tuesday, January 3, 2017
December 26th to January 2nd
I'm skipping some (boring-to-follow) canoeing in the path of the Fellowship, instead picking up with Aragorn's path from Rauros to ("They're taking the Hobbits to...") Isengard.
It's a total of 470 miles.
Let's get started!
December 26th:
4569 steps
1.8 miles
December 27th:
3030 steps
1.2 miles
December 28th:
3148 steps
1.2 miles
December 29th:
4922 steps
1.9 miles
December 30th:
4760 steps
1.9 miles
December 31st:
5713 steps
2.2 miles
January 1st:
4795 steps
1.9 miles
January 2nd:
9344 steps
3.7 miles
TOTAL= 15.8 / 470 miles
The Fellowship has been broken. We're tracking Merry and Pippin in hopes of rescuing them from the orcs. Passed many gullies and ravines, descended a steep cliff face, and found five dead orcs...
It's a total of 470 miles.
Let's get started!
December 26th:
4569 steps
1.8 miles
December 27th:
3030 steps
1.2 miles
December 28th:
3148 steps
1.2 miles
December 29th:
4922 steps
1.9 miles
December 30th:
4760 steps
1.9 miles
December 31st:
5713 steps
2.2 miles
January 1st:
4795 steps
1.9 miles
January 2nd:
9344 steps
3.7 miles
TOTAL= 15.8 / 470 miles
The Fellowship has been broken. We're tracking Merry and Pippin in hopes of rescuing them from the orcs. Passed many gullies and ravines, descended a steep cliff face, and found five dead orcs...
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