Walking the Camino Frances on stilts

[Bradypus]

An odd story I saw today. An Italian man who has just walked about 150km of the Camino Frances on stilts.

El actor italiano que hizo el Camino de Santiago en zancos por amor al arte

Giulio Votta llegó a la capital gallega tras recorrer más de 150 kilómetros subido a sus dos palos

www.lavozdegalicia.es

 

[MickMac]

An odd story I saw today. An Italian man who has just walked about 150km of the Camino Frances on stilts.

El actor italiano que hizo el Camino de Santiago en zancos por amor al arte

Giulio Votta llegó a la capital gallega tras recorrer más de 150 kilómetros subido a sus dos palos

www.lavozdegalicia.es

Did he use Teva or Keen stilts, asking for a friend.

 

[Theatregal]

Not an odd story at all - the reasons and methods of pilgrimage are vast. Much appreciation to him for standing up (literally ) for this profession. As a cultural worker, his story certainly resonates with me. Our industry is making its way back slowly - the impact will be felt for years. Good on him!! Thank you for sharing this story.

 

[Vacajoe]

Hopefully he took the top bunk….

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

It has been done before.

TRAVELING ON THE CAMINO DE SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA: 4 BOOKS - - - WAY OF SAINT FRANCES / JAKOBSWEG

 

[MickMac]

It has been done before.

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TRAVELING ON THE CAMINO DE SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA: 4 BOOKS - - - WAY OF SAINT FRANCES / JAKOBSWEG

Poor Giulio can't catch a break.

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

Poor Giulio can't catch a break.

He could have done it backwards or put rollerblades on the stilts.

 

[AndrewDavOz]

This one caught my eye, I knew there would be a wide range of funny responses and I wasn’t disappointed. I used to walk on stilts when I was a young teenager… I was short, I needed to see more of the world around me…

 

[RJM]

That's one of those scenarios that makes me think, Ummm, yeah.... okay then.

 

[AndrewDavOz]

That's one of those scenarios that makes me think, Ummm, yeah.... okay then.

Well, his strategy of attracting attention to his profession has worked so far. I wish him luck.

 

[RENSHAW]

He Hey!! Shooting down the Alto, not being able to stop before Puenta la Reina

 

[RJM]

Well, his strategy of attracting attention to his profession has worked so far. I wish him luck.

Ummm, yeah...ok then.

 

[cathyjo]

Well, his strategy of attracting attention to his profession has worked so far. I wish him luck.

Wow!!

 

[C clearly]

It has been done before.

Not so sure. Just to be fair - that "book" is on the list of books still waiting or an author.

But let's not derail the thread with further discussion of non-existent books.

 

[Camino Chrissy]

I used to walk on stilts when I was a young teenager…

I have good memories of walking on stilts as a pre-teen Tomboy. They were crudely made; 3' high and my arms and hands were needed to maneuver them...awkward, but fun.

 

[cbacino]

An odd story I saw today. An Italian man who has just walked about 150km of the Camino Frances on stilts.

El actor italiano que hizo el Camino de Santiago en zancos por amor al arte

Giulio Votta llegó a la capital gallega tras recorrer más de 150 kilómetros subido a sus dos palos

www.lavozdegalicia.es

Well, that would increase one’s stride.

 

[Tincatinker]

Well, that would increase one’s stride.

But decrease your “steps”. Fitbit isn’t cross with you, just disappointed…

 

[Jeff Robinson]

Come on now. Nothing has really changed. It’s the same circus just a few different clowns.

 

[Jeff Crawley]

Not that unusual, here's a crowd of good old boys out for a night on the town in Les Landes region of France



And it gives a whole new meaning to the word "postman"



The staff he's carrying is meant to allow him to rest without getting down - turns him into a tripod (honestly).

 

[Theatregal]

@Jeff Crawley The photos intrigued me. Thank you! I learned something new and interesting today!

The stilt-walking shepherds of France's grasslands, 1843-1937 - Rare Historical Photos

Locally referred to as tchangues, or “big legs,” the five-foot wooden stilts were strapped to a person’s legs and supplemented with a long staff which a shepherd used to direct his flock and as a support for resting.

rarehistoricalphotos.com

 

[Camino Chrissy]

@Jeff Crawley and @Theatregal, I'm loving the stilt pictures and videos...especially since I was a stilt walker back in the day.

 

[Jeff Crawley]

Stumbled upon them while on holiday about 25 years ago at a small town fete in the Landes region. We thought it was a circus act at first.
My daughters, then 7 and 9, tried out the "starter" ones that raised them about 50cm off the ground but as they've both ended up just shy of 184cm stilts weren't really needed!

 

[CWBuff]

An odd story I saw today. An Italian man who has just walked about 150km of the Camino Frances on stilts.

El actor italiano que hizo el Camino de Santiago en zancos por amor al arte

Giulio Votta llegó a la capital gallega tras recorrer más de 150 kilómetros subido a sus dos palos

www.lavozdegalicia.es

I met Gulio on June 17th in Fonfria. At first I just couldn't believe my eyes... I guess at 2nd and 3rd, I STILL couldn't believe it.
He asked me to take his photo with his phone and of course I was clicking mine any chance I got..
Giulio told me he started in Leon and acknowledged that he did worked in the circus.
Here is a link to my FindPenguins post relating to the subject:

Fonfria

▶ VIDEO – Okay I've seen couples with babies, I've seen people with horses and horses carriages, I've seen people with dogs and just when I thought I have seen it ...

findpenguins.com

 

[Theatregal]

@CWBuff This is fantastic! Thanks so much for posting!

 

[dagomez]

Did he use Teva or Keen stilts, asking for a friend.

He stands tall among other pilgrims.

 

[Rover]

An odd story I saw today. An Italian man who has just walked about 150km of the Camino Frances on stilts.

El actor italiano que hizo el Camino de Santiago en zancos por amor al arte

Giulio Votta llegó a la capital gallega tras recorrer más de 150 kilómetros subido a sus dos palos

www.lavozdegalicia.es

I cannot imagine any plausible reason for someone to do this. "Dumb" comes to mind. Let's not make the Camino a circus.

 

[henrythedog]

Utterly pointless, IMHO.

Having said that; much of what I fill my day with is equally pointless in the grand scheme of things.