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A Hobbit’s Walking Tale by fogisbeautiful

• Miles Walked This Month (Jan 29th-Feb 25th): 52.8 miles
• Total Miles Walked: 1,477.8 miles
• Milestones Reached: Rivendell

“It was on May the First that the two came back at last to the brink of the valley of Rivendell, where stood the Last (or the First) Homely House.”

~The Hobbit, Chapter 19: The Last Stage

We made it back to Rivendell!

We’re so close to being home, you guys! So close! I’m pretty excited 🙂

Anyway, we all know that’s not why you’re reading this blog…so!

Fog’s Cute Animal Of The Month

The cute animal of the month is…

The blue dragon nudibranch! Species name Glaucus atlanticus, aliases include the sea swallow, blue angel, blue glaucus, blue dragon, blue sea slug and blue ocean slug. They’re only about three centimeters long and they have the coolest camouflage! They float on the surface of the water (upside down, hardcore parkour! ;P) so one side is blue to match the color of the ocean from above, and the other side is silver to blend in from underneath!

I gotta be honest though, these little suckers are dangerous af, while also being cute.

Their natural food source is the Portuguese man o’ war, okay? These suckers do not play around! And the reason they’re so dangerous (and you do NOT want to pick one up, okay, just don’t) is that as they are eating the man o’ war, they store the venomous bits in their tendrils, and then concentrate that shit, so it’s even worse! Seriously, these guys are so bad ass, I actually can’t even…

See you guys next time!

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I know this is quite late, but I should be getting back on schedule again this month. Thank you guys for your patience with me! 🙂

A Hobbit’s Walking Tale by fogisbeautiful

• Miles Walked This Month (Dec 27th-Jan 28th): 61.2 miles
• Total Miles Walked: 1,425 miles
• Milestones Reached: Making our way to Rivendell…

“It was spring, and a fair one with mild weathers and a bright sun, before Bilbo and Gandalf took their leave of Beorn, and though he longed for home Bilbo left with regret, for the flowers of the gardens of Beorn were in springtime no les marvellous than in high summer.”

~The Hobbit, Chapter 18: The Return Journey

Well, while Bilbo and Gandalf might have had the luxury of a long stay at Beorn’s, we’re just gonna dive right in and get started on the last leg of this journey in 2018!

Besides, I don’t care to deal with bees as big as my thumb, thanks very much…

And of course, let us not forget the real reason you all read this blog!

Fog’s Cute Animal Of The Month

The cute animal of the month is…

 

Highland cattle. Mostly because, lately, I’ve been feeling this emo-vibe on a deep, spiritual level. Seriously.

But the calves are really adorable. Just look at these fluffy little babies of goodness and light:

 

And sometimes the adults toss the emo-vibe and let the goofiness loose:

 

And if that doesn’t make you feel better about your life, I honestly don’t know what will 🙂 See you guys next time!

 

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I know this is quite late, but I should be getting back on schedule again this month. Thank you guys for your patience with me! 🙂

A Hobbit’s Walking Tale by fogisbeautiful

• Miles Walked This Month (Oct 30th-Dec 26th): 111 miles
• Total Miles Walked: 1,363.8 miles
• Milestones Reached: Beorn’s House

“Yuletide was warm and merry there; and men came from far and wide to feast at Beorn’s bidding.”

~The Hobbit, Chapter 18: The Return Journey

I’m going to consider it a good omen for the new year that we have come to the house of Beorn at Yuletide.

We’re gonna make it through this, guys. We’re gonna make it 🙂

And since this is turning into my shortest blog post of the month, here we have:

Fog’s Cute Animal Of The Month

The cute animal of the month is…

The echidna! Also known as the spiny anteater, they are like the cutest cross between a hedgehog, an anteater, and a mole.

They are one of only four species of mammals in the world that lay eggs, and the babies are called puggles. If that isn’t the cutest thing you’ve ever heard in your entire life, then I question your humanity.

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A Hobbit’s Walking Tale by fogisbeautiful

• Miles Walked This Month (Sept 25th-Oct 29th):  69.5 miles
• Total Miles Walked: 1,252.8 miles
• Milestones Reached: Edge of Mirkwood

“Anyway by mid-winter Gandalf and Bilbo had come all the way back, along both edges of the Forest, to the doors of Beorn’s house; and there for a while they both stayed.”

~The Hobbit, Chapter 18: The Return Journey

I finally made it! I finally made it around Mirkwood!

Now we’re on to Beorn’s place for a little break and then continuing on home.

Yeah…we’ll see how those famous last words go ;P

 

A Hobbit’s Walking Tale by fogisbeautiful

• Miles Walked This Month (July 31st-Sept 24th ):  97.2 miles
• Total Miles Walked: 1183.3 miles
• Milestones Reached: Still walking around the Edge of Mirkwood

“[Bilbo] had many hardships and adventures before he got back. The Wild was still the Wild, and there were many other things in it in those days besides goblins; but he was well guided and well-guarded-the wizard was with him, and Beorn for much of the way-and he was never in great danger again.”

~The Hobbit, Chapter 18: The Return Journey

 

Oh my god, I AM STILL WALKING AROUND MIRKWOOD!!!

Not anymore, Bilbo. I swear to god, I take a month off and I’m still wandering around this god-forsaken piece of…land.

…and I would like to get AWAY from the damn thing as soon as possible. Seriously, my god.

Hopefully we’ll be free of it next month. Stay tuned!

 

 

A Hobbit’s Walking Tale by fogisbeautiful

• Miles Walked This Month (June 29th – July 30th):  50.7 miles
• Total Miles Walked: 1086.1 miles
• Milestones Reached: Edge of Mirkwood

“Then they halted, for the wizard and Bilbo would not enter the wood, even though the king bade them stay a while in his halls (…) Then the elves turned towards the Forest, and Bilbo started on his long road home.”

~The Hobbit, Chapter 18: The Return Journey

Continue reading “A Hobbit’s Walking Tale- July 2017” →

A Hobbit’s Walking Tale by fogisbeautiful

• Miles Walked This Month (June 1st-28th):  53.6 miles
• Total Miles Walked:  1035.4 miles
• Milestones Reached: Laketown

“Gandalf and Bilbo rode behind the Elvenking, and beside them strode Beorn, once again in man’s shape, and he laughed and sang in a loud voice upon the road. So they went on until they drew near to the borders of Mirkwood, to the north of the place where the Forest River ran out.”

~The Hobbit, Chapter 18: The Return Journey

Continue reading “A Hobbit’s Walking Tale- June 2017” →

A Hobbit’s Walking Tale by fogisbeautiful

• Miles Walked This Month (April 23rd-May 31st):  67.2 miles
• Total Miles Walked:  981.8 miles
• Milestones Reached: Desolation of Smaug, Hidden Door, Death of Smaug, Battle of the Five Armies, Lonely Mountain funeral

“They buried Thorin deep beneath the Mountain, and Bard laid the Arkenstone upon his breast.

“‘There let it lie till the Mountain falls!’ he said. ‘May it bring good fortune to all his folk that dwell here after!’ Upon his tomb the Elvenking then laid Orcrist, the elvish sword that had been taken from Thorin in captivity. It is said in songs that it gleamed ever in the dark if foes approached, and the fortress of the dwarves could not be taken by surprise.”

~The Hobbit, Chapter 18: The Return Journey

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A Hobbit’s Walking Tale by fogisbeautiful

• Miles Walked This Month (April 1st-23rd):  45.8 miles
• Total Miles Walked:  914.6 miles
• Milestones Reached: Raft-Elves, Lake-Town

“If you come in peace lay down your arms!” said the captain.

“We have none,” said Thorin, and it was true enough: their knives had been taken from them by the wood-elves, and the great sword Orcrist too. Bilbo had his short sword, hidden as usual, but he said nothing about that. “We have no need of weapons, who return at last to our own as spoken of old. Nor could we fight against so many. Take us to your master!”

“He is at feast,” said the captain.

“Then all the more reason for taking us to him,” burst in Fili, who was getting impatient at this solemnities.

~The Hobbit, Chapter 10: A Warm Welcome

Continue reading “A Hobbit’s Walking Tale- April 2017” →

A Hobbit’s Walking Tale by fogisbeautiful

• Miles Walked This Month (February 27th-March 31st):  58.6 miles
• Total Miles Walked:  868.8 miles
• Milestones Reached: Leave the Path, Elven Prison

“Why did you and your folk three times try to attack my people at their merrymaking?” asked the king.

“We did not attack them,” answered Thorin; “we came to beg, because we were starving.”

“Where are your friends now, and what are they doing?”

“I don’t know, but I expect starving in the forest.”

“What were you doing in the forest?”

“Looking for food and drink, because we were starving.”

“But what brought you into the forest at all?” asked the king angrily.

At that Thorin shut his mouth and would not say another word.

~The Hobbit, Chapter 8: Flies and Spiders

Go ahead… Tell me you were starving… ONE MORE GODDAMN TIME…

I’m sorry, but this scene just cracks me up every time I read it, I can’t even ;P

So, I didn’t get a lot of walking done, but at least we’re imprisoned now, so YAY! Now we just have to escape and convince Laketown to take us in. We can do this, right? Yeah, we can totally do this 🙂

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