In article >,
says...
>
> On Tue, 7 Oct 2014 22:58:32 +0100, Janet > wrote:
>
> >In article >,
> says...
> >>
> >> On Tue, 07 Oct 2014 07:36:27 -0300, wrote:
> >> snip
> >> >
> >> >With sheep generally the shepherd and his dog/s herded them on foot.
> >> >The dogs doing nine tenths of the work, a wonderful sight to see when
> >> >done correctly. Almost like a ballet.
> >>
> >> It is done in this state. Traditionally here, the sheepherders are
> >> Basque. They take their flock into the mountains for the summer. The
> >> dogs not only keep the flock together but also protect against
> >> predation from wolves. We lost a couple of herding dogs to wolves
> >> this year in our foothills near the city. The sheepherder's traveling
> >> home is unique.
> >> http://tinyurl.com/k5sykrl
> >> Janet US
> >
> > Not "unique"; that is the style of gypsy caravans known all over
> >Europe
> >
> >http://gypsywaggons.co.uk/
> >
> > Janet UK
>
> It certainly seems they brought the familiar style with them.
> Janet US

Very interesting to hear the Basques use gypsy waggons over there,
heres what they use in the mountains back home :-)

http://france-for-visitors.com/pyren...umance-in-the-
pyrenees.html

stone hut

http://gillenea.photoshelter.com/gal...sque-shepherd-
transhumance/G0000OkKaq8y_fSM/I0000Qu0Gxub79fI

Interesting stuff about the history of transhumance

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transhumance


Janet UK