October 16, 2011
I found the Goat Man in Southeast Sicily near the village of Acate.
“Three hundred,” he said when I asked how many he had.
He lit a Pall Mall and we watched the animals prance across the road.
They weren’t fast enough for the Goat Man. He lost patience.
I climbed back into the car, watched the Goat Man wave around a stick, and continued on to Acate.
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This article post is great, I have traveled the Tuscan countryside many times, but have not yet made it to Sicily, although that is where my ancestors come from. Your photos are classic. I have a Great Pyrenese and she would love to make the trip to be among the 300 herd. Thanks for the smile your post put on my face. I will share this with a few friends of mine:)
Thank you for reading & commenting, Dori. I hope you make it soon to your ancestral land. They’ll greet you with open arms!
Jann, the goat man sure has character! I’m with Sam–he would definitely fit in beautifully into a children’s storybook. Just look at the way he walks with his cane! Incredible! And the photo of the goats is just amazing! They too fit in beautifully with the story!
Glad you like Signor Goat, Bella.
He needs some dogs! Although I’m not sure how well goats can be herded. My wife teaches herding dogs to herd sheep, ducks, and cattle.
What an interesting job your wife has, Charlie! Goat Man did have a dog, but I think it needed your wife’s lessons.
I think Italian goats are cuter than Fiji goats…
Great pictures Jann!
Thanks, John. Are Fiji’s goats wild?
–Goat man has lots of character— But I wouldn’t want to be one of his goats!
I always look forward to your photos & adventures. Loooooooooove the pictures of people. Just regular people. So interesting, J. Xx
You’re so sweet! Thanks for commenting, Kim.
I think a lot of children’s book illustrators would love to hire this guy as a model.
:)–Yes, Sam–he’s got that cute-gruff-scary thing going on, doesn’t he?