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Montigrinos
Getting in the way and chewing up the track O's. Saw quite a few over loaded donkeys on my last Camino. As someone who made his living riding horses and doing equine welfare in difficult environments it made my blood boil as so much of it was posturing There just arnt the facilities on the Camino. Now I'm sure people will rubbish me for my views, but there you goSo, walking pilgrims are peregrinos, cycling pilgrims are bicigrinos, but what are those pilgrims riding horses called?
I too am getting a kick out of this thread. But, I was serious in asking ;-) It's research for an article I'm writing for my travel blog. I thought sure someone here would have the answer.I got a good laugh out of this! Thanks.
Hugh it is nice to see a reality check. We see the same issues on the trails in Montana, someone has no experience with live stock & usually it's the horse or mule that doesn't survive it.Getting in the way and chewing up the track O's. Saw quite a few over loaded donkeys on my last Camino. As someone who made his living riding horses and doing equine welfare in difficult environments it made my blood boil as so much of it was posturing There just arnt the facilities on the Camino. Now I'm sure people will rubbish me for my views, but there you go
Ah, but to each his/her own. Last July, just west of Ponferrada, I was passed by, then I passed them, back and forth, a small group of riders (caballigrinos/as) on their Camino, their version. They were delightful and respectful.Lazy? (tongue in cheek)
Lazy? (tongue in cheek)