Truffle hunting in Italy

Truffle hunting in Italy http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip.html Being obsessed with dogs and food, it made perfect sense for me to pursue my dream of learning how to hunt truffles. I packed my bags and headed off to Italy to track down some truffle hunters and learn from them. On the way I met many characters: farmers, hunters Gypsy, punks, alchemists, and conspiracy theorists. I arrive at the secret location http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip.html#0 c0ddbc38-f3a9-43e2-b80a-0a4b4aee150a http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010012.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010012.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">I arrive at the secret location</p></div></div> An ancient village in the mountains http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip.html#1 ed1e9dc5-27f2-4b30-9db5-5a36f4ec33de http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010018.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010018.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">An ancient village in the mountains</p></div></div> My host drives my to his home http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip.html#2 b511a3a1-530e-4194-b0a2-86319c3f837f http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010014.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010014.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">My host drives my to his home</p></div></div> The local boys already know an outsider has arrived http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip.html#3 d1ee8618-f68e-4bac-9764-975cafb5b5d3 http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010016.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010016.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">The local boys already know an outsider has arrived </p></div></div> We pull into the complex. This is the dog kennel on the right. http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip.html#4 8f9ec0aa-0f91-411c-bbcc-25a230ac5cf6 http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010008.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010008.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">We pull into the complex.  This is the dog kennel on the right.</p></div></div> Any breed can be a truffle dog. As long as they can search. http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip.html#5 35ae032c-534e-4374-bcff-a5a6f1f55b77 http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010009.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010009.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Any breed can be a truffle dog.  As long as they can search.</p></div></div> We head out into the oak forrest. http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip.html#6 6a40f46b-59eb-4978-a759-a719d6963d67 http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010110.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010110.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">We head out into the oak forrest.</p></div></div> These are Legatos. A type of italian truffle hound that looks like a poodle. http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip.html#7 2d1161e0-b157-4ea3-ac75-5d6f1d153107 http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010114.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010114.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">These are Legatos.  A type of italian truffle hound that looks like a poodle.</p></div></div> The dogs smell something. http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip.html#8 06927ec0-5ce0-4dd2-ab54-1a308c58e71c http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010125.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010125.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">The dogs smell something.</p></div></div> At the foot of an oak. http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip.html#9 419a1527-7d0e-48e2-a888-3017fcc134ba http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010112.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010112.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">At the foot of an oak.</p></div></div> The hunter smells the earth to check if a truffle is near by. http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip.html#10 26530e07-f1fe-4e5b-ad86-ea9ad31b6f99 http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010140.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010140.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">The hunter smells the earth to check if a truffle is near by.</p></div></div> He encourages the correct response http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip.html#11 caaaab52-e036-4312-acb9-350e7d15ecca http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010116.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010116.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">He encourages the correct response</p></div></div> We hit gold! http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip.html#12 e597b3d3-e34b-4272-9569-9389793ee10c http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010137.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010137.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">We hit gold!</p></div></div> http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip.html#13 63e9d810-d0a3-476f-948a-f3be55afcd68 http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010118.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010118.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"/></div> The hunter pulls his dog back and carefully digs his truffle out. http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip.html#14 19962b8d-cbf0-41a3-aad0-921dcad14ef6 http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010158.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010158.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">The hunter pulls his dog back and carefully digs his truffle out.</p></div></div> They taste better than they look! http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip.html#15 1a27f773-f19d-491a-94ad-79860f5fdbcd http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010166.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010166.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">They taste better than they look!</p></div></div> According to Mycologists Truffles are evolutionarily advanced fungi. They create a pheromone like scent that draws animals to them. The animals dig them up and disperse there spores. Before that the truffle remains hidden under the ground. http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip.html#16 50d58d4d-3c8f-40c8-a4f5-f2cdbd0ab514 http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010165.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010165.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">According to Mycologists Truffles are evolutionarily advanced fungi.  They create a pheromone like scent that draws animals to them.  The animals dig them up and disperse there spores.  Before that the truffle remains hidden under the ground.</p></div></div> This guy was the coolest truffle hunter I met. His name was Cha Cha! http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip.html#17 1770a4f7-9bc3-4bfe-90f8-16c75ab70504 http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010163.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010163.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">This guy was the coolest truffle hunter I met.  His name was Cha Cha!</p></div></div> On the way home the truffle dealer is contacted. http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip.html#18 8353d026-390e-4f6d-9bbf-a97f6814ce92 http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010181.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010181.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">On the way home the truffle dealer is contacted.</p></div></div> I could smell this guys house about a half mile away. http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip.html#19 0e7de031-c3a9-432b-a5e5-9eed2eb7ccc7 http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010090.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010090.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">I could smell this guys house about a half mile away.</p></div></div> Wow thats a good catch http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip.html#20 68ee2138-92cd-4174-893f-7cf9125e99ae http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010088.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010088.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Wow thats a good catch</p></div></div> These are white truffles http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip.html#21 676d7b3c-0413-4ac9-8f1a-8ecbabb85f1f http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010070.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010070.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">These are white truffles</p></div></div> These are black truffles http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip.html#22 fb5a3dc4-d3c8-4f7d-bde7-be4da22763a2 http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010081.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010081.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">These are black truffles</p></div></div> More white truffles http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip.html#23 c7bddff7-641f-48a9-8510-77d08e8c0342 http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010087.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010087.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">More white truffles</p></div></div> Look at the size of this sucker. I mean the truffle! http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip.html#24 96bc308a-1488-4ca3-851b-fe993ac0a472 http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010073.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010073.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Look at the size of this sucker.  I mean the truffle!</p></div></div> Later I went exploring the mountains http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip.html#25 b3504a52-19da-4115-ba41-7500e47ace7b http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010037.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010037.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Later I went exploring the mountains</p></div></div> I wanted to find some livestock guardian dogs http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip.html#26 9aef0a79-689f-4fb3-a945-1879ac1a6396 http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010093.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010093.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">I wanted to find some livestock guardian dogs</p></div></div> I found this ancient house http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip.html#27 67cb5a4a-0696-417a-bd3a-8058b4728bb1 http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010095.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010095.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">I found this ancient house</p></div></div> With crazy stone walls http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip.html#28 8faa466e-4c81-40bf-a4ba-f0d6436aed7e http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010096.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010096.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">With crazy stone walls</p></div></div> Inside the house shepherds were making cheese. http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip.html#29 0b430ae5-b2d1-4e9d-9736-ba59e1470199 http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010023.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010023.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Inside the house shepherds were making cheese.</p></div></div> http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip.html#30 9f6664a7-183b-4397-abd9-fb632ccaaeba http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010026.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010026.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"/></div> This is me with last remaining Italian Hobbits http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip.html#31 6d68badf-6308-4500-94e5-768a5e0a586f http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010031.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010031.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">This is me with last remaining Italian Hobbits</p></div></div> When I came out of the house this feller was waiting for me. http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip.html#32 210a405c-fb4d-47c4-8f2c-ec6f2dde0109 http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010036.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010036.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">When I came out of the house this feller was waiting for me.</p></div></div> He belonged to this cow herder http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip.html#33 e01dfc21-43a0-49c3-82c0-0e241393e398 http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010099.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010099.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">He belonged to this cow herder</p></div></div> http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip.html#34 cb5f97ee-8104-461a-bbbd-576dbf232547 http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010101.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010101.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"/></div> off they went http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip.html#35 6b71a524-ec9f-4ec1-b016-fe4351fe3387 http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010105.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010105.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">off they went</p></div></div> He did his job quite naturally http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip.html#36 535d1718-21b2-404d-af3a-20e840177254 http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010103.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010103.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">He did his job quite naturally </p></div></div> He lingered a bit after the herd passed and trotted off http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip.html#37 f9e91304-ac24-45ad-aec3-6437a669d1e3 http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010102.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010102.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">He lingered a bit after the herd passed and trotted off</p></div></div> I guess goat guarders look like goats! http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip.html#38 5beda2f7-bf76-4b95-af58-b9e301587c49 http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010042.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010042.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">I guess goat guarders look like goats!</p></div></div> Later on that day I found out why livestock guardians are so mean http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip.html#39 079aa03c-5ea5-411b-9426-f64ca56d8cee http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010184.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010184.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Later on that day I found out why livestock guardians are so mean</p></div></div> They have bad teeth! http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip.html#40 b7f1bc63-9e01-4070-8a5a-4d3d15f8ea19 http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010186.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010186.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">They have bad teeth!</p></div></div> Even the punks have Meremas http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip.html#41 dae3e932-8fc7-4efd-92b0-85376b2504ec http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010298.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010298.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Even the punks have Meremas</p></div></div> This woman insisted on cooking me dinner. She made me pork and beans which she cooked in her fire place. http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip.html#42 b09e2886-51a3-4bba-838b-fd137072d6eb http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010063.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010063.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">This woman insisted on cooking me dinner.  She made me pork and beans which she cooked in her fire place.</p></div></div> Later I found out she was the keeper of the cathedral of Saint Roch, the patron saint of the working dog. While Saint Francis was off blessing birds, Saint Roch was hanging with the working dog folk. http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip.html#43 0bb0809c-885f-4564-8d66-eb0bcff63484 http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010067.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010067.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Later I found out she was the keeper of the cathedral of Saint Roch, the patron saint of the working dog.  While Saint Francis was off blessing birds, Saint Roch was hanging with the working dog folk.</p></div></div> This is the Mayor of the town. http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip.html#44 2cd7abfc-899f-47c5-9ff6-2fd5231a8cda http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010060.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010060.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">This is the Mayor of the town.</p></div></div> He wanted to show me the knife factory. http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip.html#45 424d2040-3244-4d66-948c-a4f0f6095f63 http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010049.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010049.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">He wanted to show me the knife factory.  </p></div></div> This is the knife factory http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip.html#46 68c7a92a-42ca-4d7b-ad62-4faffbfe44d2 http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010050.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010050.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">This is the knife factory</p></div></div> The green man is everywhere! http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip.html#47 78e9718f-88bc-4a40-8eed-db30c4a887d9 http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010254.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.friendsofthefamily.info/Site/truffle_trip_files/Media/P1010254.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">The green man is everywhere!</p></div></div>