Met this guy walking across France in the cevennes, he started walking with his two donkeys at his home in Colmar, Alsace and was on his way to visit his kids at their farm at the foot of the Pyrenees. He was following the GR7 hiking trail.

    • AchtungDrempels@lemmy.worldOP
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      5 days ago

      Yeah i think it will have taken him 3 months, iirc he was on the way already for two and still had one to go. He was a fresh pensioner and had the time i guess.

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    5 months ago

    My dream is to use the donkeys as my main means of transport. I’ve had so many cars broken recently, I don’t know why I bother anymore.

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        4 months ago

        They help with slowing down, degrowth, a meditative life. Although the speed depends a lot on the motivation of the donkey. Towards home and a bucket of food they might reach ludicrous speeds temporarily!