The White Domes Loop Trail is an awe-inspiring hike located in the Valley of Fire State Park. This scenic route will show you the true beauty of the desert. Red rocks, white domes, and wide ranges of desert dotted only by distant hills and desert plants. The crags of yellow and red sandstone jut from …
Lord of the Rings Challenge The Lord of the Rings themed medals from The Conqueror Virtual Challenges are stunning. Each medal can be earned upon completing distances by walking, running, cycling, and more. The medals are designed to represent the journey Frodo and Sam followed to destroy the one ring in the fires of Mt. …
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I’m not really a believer in the supernatural. No ghosts, ghoulies, or slendermen bother me. So, when we pulled up to the Mizpah, the downy snow falling softly on our swishing wiper blades, I was more concerned about not falling on my butt while navigating the icy parking lot and mud, than ghostly visitors from …
Springs Preserve is located in Las Vegas, NV and guards the secrets of the Las Vegas valley’s past. The park spans over 180 acres and features nature trails, botanical gardens, playgrounds, multiple museums and exhibits, and a seasonal butterfly habitat. The preserve also features community events throughout the year. It’s a wonderful place to visit …
We’ve had a couple set backs in our Conqueror Challenge journey recently. We decided to take the long route for The Fellowship medal but I was not able to complete the entire challenge by walking alone. I finally finished all 680 miles with a combination of walking, swimming, and cycling on my stationary bike. Now …
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We were all set to head out the next day when I noticed my youngest started coughing. I was feeling a little off myself, and my middle child and oldest were a little nauseous. “Uh oh,” I thought to myself. The last couple of times we all came down with different symptoms at the same …
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 …
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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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 …