Alas, as we get up in life, and are more preoccupied with our affairs, even a holiday is a thing that must be worked for. The great affair is to move to feel the needs and hitches of our life more nearly to come down off this feather-bed of civilisation, and find the globe granite underfoot and strewn with cutting flints. “For my part, I travel not to go anywhere, but to go. This is where most people stop in quoting Stevenson, with a comfortable thought, but they should go all the way. I read the centennial edition from my library, which I cannot find on line) A Scot in France France on Fridayīook:Travels with a Donkey in the Cévennes by Robert Louis Stevenson (Published 1879. Written in timeless prose, and with biting wit, this slim volume is a treat for all readers.The Gorge de Tarn.
Travels with a Donkey in the Cevennes has inspired generations of later travellers and writers, from John Steinbeckand his Travels with Charleyto Bruce Chatwin and Graham Greene, including present-day hikers who retrace the Robert Louis Stevenson Trail. And, over twelve days, 200 kilometres, and many shared adventures, Stevenson came to love his obdurate, manipulative little companion. They were beset by storms and unhelpful residents, but were also granted views of splendid vistas and cold, clear nights. Modestine and Stevenson tramped without plan or purpose through scenic villages and fearsome forestsreportedly infested with man-eating wolvesdepending on peasants, Trappist monks and passersby for supplies, shelter and directions.
His travelling companion was Modestine, a diminutive donkey with a mind of her own who, over the course of the journey, bore some of his provisions and much of his rancour. In 1878, Robert Louis Stevenson, author of classics such as Kidnapped and Treasure Island, embarked on a walking tour of the Cevennes, a mountainous region in south-central France.
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