Traveling folk are in no small supply these days as people continue to filter into Tilverton in advance of the big event. Charum finds one who's seen a lot of the Dalelands in his day. He discusses your travel plans and has an idea, "Best be careful if you plan on taking Tilver's Gap. Hiipogriff matin' season this time o' year, it is, and the critters don't react well to folk trompin' through their nestin' grounds. Might be better served heading north through Shadow Gap to Shadowdale, then head via boat to Ashabenford and continue east from there. Shouldn't add more than a day to your journey all told."