Have you ever gone for a long country walk and wished you had someone to carry the picnic basket, camera, bottles of water, and other items essential for the enjoyment of a hike? Walking with donkeys is the answer. Under the title of 'Balagn'ane' (ane being the French word for donkey), she will hire you one of her much loved and cossetted donkeys to join you on your walk and carry all your belongings - including a small child if you like. Ours was called Sirocco, which means hot wind and gave rise to quite a few jokes. You collect the donkey (or donkeys if you have a big party) complete with traditional luggage rack and leading rope, and set off on one of the many suitable walks. You could for example walk down to the river Tartagine, tie up your four legged friend, and sit and enjoy a leisurely picnic before sauntering back. For the more adventurous, you can hire a donkey for a few days, set off to walk to, say, Galeria on the wast coast, or St. Florent in the north east, and have the donkey collected from the point where you end your walk. There is even the possibility to walk from Ostriconi to St. Florent along the coastal footpath which skirts the Desert des Agriates, picking up your donkey at the beginning of your walk and leaving it in St. Florent. Only disadvantage is that donkeys do like to stop and taste the plants and flowers growing along the footpaths, so be prepared for a slow relaxed pace! Walking with donkeys is ideal if you are staying in one of the Guissani villages such as Olmi-Cappella where we have three lovely properties; Antonia's chambre d'hote (B&B) - ideal for couples Casa Altiani - 5 bedrooms, sleeps 10 people If you happen to be staying with Antonia, for a little extra she will make you a copious picnic for your excursion, and as the former chef of the renowned restaurant 'La Tornadia' you can be sure it will be absolutely delicious! | Villas | Apartments | Hotels | Flights | Car Hire | Overseas Property | Information about Corsica |