The South Farthing is farthest Sam had ever been away from home. Re-reading The Fellowship of the Ring, I was struck by how often Bilbo and Frodo walk in the Shire. Bilbo, is of course, known as the hobbit that seeks adventure. But even upon his return home, he continues to walk often. Frodo would …
Hiking with POTS or other disabilities can be difficult. Some days it can be down right impossible. POTS or Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome is a form of dysautonomia that causes your heart rate to increase upon standing. POTS can cause a wide range of symptoms like dizziness, swelling, and loss of consciousness. All of which …
It’s 145 miles from the start of Frodo and Sam’s journey to Bree, and we made it to the first milestone in our first week of the challenge. We decided to fully immerse ourselves in Tolkien’s world throughout this adventure. In addition to participating in the Shire Challenge through The Conqueror-Virtual Challenge we have decided …
Around this time last year, we visited the haunted Overland Hotel in Pioche, NV. We were not able to stay in room 10. Which is allegedly the most haunted room in the hotel. However, we had a great time and decided to visit again. This time, we were able to reserve room 10 and we …
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This time of year, its difficult to make the trip from Las Vegas to Death Valley National Park. Temperatures throughout the day soar well over 100 degrees in Las Vegas. While there are several routes to Death Valley, its all desert–leading to even hotter desert. Death Valley is regularly 10-20 degrees F hotter than Las …
The first leg of our journey is the The Shire: 145 miles from the Shire to the gates of Bree. Since this journey is set in a fictional world, we decided we would endeavor to walk, as much as possible, in locations similar to the places Frodo and Sam traveled through in the books. The …
It was my 34th birthday and I had to do something. I had been feeling down lately. I was struggling with my health challenges and the weight gain caused by both medication and physical limitations was negatively impacting my sense of well-being. My husband found out about a new challenge hosted by The Conqueror Virtual …