I’ve got some time on my hands again for some walks! While I have been racking up some miles, most of them have been amongst a lot of sidewalk traffic. It’s just not as pleasant as the stroll I took this afternoon through the Upper West Side and Central Park. I was worried that it would

It’s Memorial Weekend and I’m racking up the miles. On my Hobbit Journey I have met up with Strider and we have just left Bree. I wonder why Galdalf didn’t meet us like he said he would? Summer is coming. It’s harder for me to walk long distances in the summer than in the winter.

In the blink of an eye, we’ve met then left Tom Bombadil’s. That was quick! With my new job starting this week, I didn’t have a lot of time to devote to solely going for walks. So I racked up miles by getting off the train a few stops early and working those walks in

I’ve gone 81 miles on my trek to Mordor now. So far so good! When was the last time you asked your friend, “would you like to go on a long walk tomorrow after work?” You should do it because it was a great part of my day! We walked 5 miles around the park and

I officially entered The Old Forest and was able to move my marker from Hobbiton on the map. I’m making progress! I’ll be in the forest for a while. Our Hobbits had a lot of experiences in The Old Forest, including meeting Tom Bombadil. I won’t be able to move the marker again until Bree,