March 1st to 6th

March 1st:
11583 steps
4.3 miles

March 2nd:
6033 steps
2.2 miles

March 3rd:
8754 steps
3.3 miles

March 4th:
2993 steps
1.1 miles

March 5th:
6338 steps
2.4 miles

March 6th:
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!  

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...

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...

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 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.

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

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...