+2
100 miles
Day 6
Leave Tom’s house and climb zig-zag path to brow of hill on west side of Barrow-downs (ca. 9 a.m.). On ponies go up steep slopes and down long limbs. No trees or water. Turn more east than they intend and enter the Barrow-downs, a place of great dread: inhabited by evil Barrow-wights from Angmar (R. Foster)
I haven’t added in any of my miles from Fit Club. Shame on me. It’s easily 20, probably more like 30, but I will use the 20 to be on the safe side.
+20
98 miles
Reach Tom Bombadil’s house. Stars are out (ca. 7 p.m.).
I rather like the running. I should try to do a better job of sticking with it. It’s just so hot out!
+1.5
78 miles
The Bonfire Glade - clear path beyond. Sunny, but not yet in clearing (ca. 8 a.m.).
+5 miles
75.5 miles
Day 4 Enter tunnel under Hedge to reach The Old Forest. Path disappears (ca. 7:15 a.m.).
+ 3 miles
70.5
Taking the main road north from the Ferry, Buck Hill is on the left and Buckleberry on the right. They take a lane to the right, and climb up and down into the country.
Finally made it past the ferry.
+ 2.5
65 miles
Farmer Maggot’s lane meets the Causeway to Buckleberry Ferry. Ride in wagon.
Leaving Farmer Maggot’s for Buckleberry Ferry.
+2.5
62.5 miles
After a turnip field there is a stout gate to a rutted lane, edged by hedges.
I am in the fields of Farmer Maggot. A mere 10.5 miles until I reach Crickhollow. I haven’t even left the Shire! Drat these sturdy, fast hobbits.
