"It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out of your door," he used to say. "You step into the Road, and if you don't keep your feet, there is no knowing where you might be swept off to."
~ Bilbo Baggins
I've always loved Tolkien's The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings. The Tookish wanderlust of Bilbo, the rambling life style of Strider the Ranger. Early on in life, these characters struck a cord deep within me, one that has resonated throughout my life.
My love for all things Tolkien was reaffirmed when I discovered Led Zeppelin songs, specifically off of their 4th album commonly referred to as Zoso, that seems to "ring" with Tolkien themes. Ramble On... Misty Mountain Hop....... The Battle of Evermore....
To live the carefree lifestyle of a wander with no responsibility, no required direction; walking the woods by day, sleeping under the stars, living off the land...these are things that have always appealed to me.
I guess my interest in walking/rambling, besides getting back in shape, has it's roots in my ideas about Tolkien and Zeppelin and the free life.
It's time to ramble on.....
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