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By Scofflaw
July 7th 2008

Siete de julio san fermin! Europe » Spain » Navarre » Pamplona

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Yes sir, i made it. running with the bulls. ive been dreaming about this for years and now ive done it. I got there just in time to make the opening ceremonies. A big parade with lots of revelers. the streets are paked for the length of the day. Sangria flowing like water. One hell of a party. Fireworks blast through the sky hourly, while marching bands and iconic parades press through the masses. I traded in my blue jeans and t-shirt, for the standard uni of white pants and shirt with red sash and neckerchief. this was to remain white [View Full Entry]

By Kat Larsen
July 5th 2008

Running of the Bulls, Spain Europe » Spain » Navarre » Pamplona

Us before the opening

5/7/08 Pamplona Running of the bulls festival was a must see on my list of things to do, immortalised by Ernest Hemingway in The Sun Always Rises. This crazy festival runs from the 6-14th of July where the city is over run with thrill seekers, me and Dale and the bulls. The Encierio (Running of the bulls) starts at 8am daily the bulls and people run 825m which takes three mins. We stayed with Top deck camping for four nights, we found our tent got some beer and got into the party attomsphere. We soon found a couple of kiwis so [View Full Entry]

By elisairvin
July 4th 2008

spain part 2 - pamplona Europe » Spain » Navarre » Pamplona

in our whites after the bull run

it is almost impossible to explain everything that went on over the 8 days we were in pampona. we caught the train up from barcelona early morning, the only seats we were able to get were first class so we were looking farward to our first class experience. we were a little dissapointed to say the least, our first class experience consisted of a big seat and well that was pretty mush it. it was a bit of an effort to find the camping site as it was in the middle of nowhere! once at the camp site we were taken [View Full Entry]

By Walk Help Roam
June 11th 2008

The next 42 kilometres Europe » Spain » Navarre » Pamplona

Arriving into Pamplona

Although not totally straight forward, we’ll spare you the details, the camping stove gas mission was accomplished successfully in Pamplona. The Spaniards don’t appear to be the most fervent of 'proper' campers. Since our leaving Pamplona much has happened and another 42 kilometres covered. Although before we give the latest we must make a quick mention on the Dutch. Wow, they truly are everywhere and certainly lead the world in their numbers undertaking ambitious biking endeavours. On both our first and second nights camping the only other people that we shared the tent camping ar [View Full Entry]

By CaminoGirl
June 6th 2008

Spain - El Camino de Santiago Europe » Spain » Navarre » Pamplona

Map of the Camino

I started walking the "Camino de Santiago" (Way of St. James) last weekend. So far, I´ve walked 72 miles and my feet are paying for it! Two words sum it up so far... MUD and BLISTERS. Besides that, it´s been great. The Camino is a pilgrimage that Europeans have been trekking for over 1,000 years. The goal... to reach the Cathredal in Santiago de Compostella in NW Spain, where it´s believed that the remains of St. James (the apostle) was buried. My average day of walking has been 8 - 9 hours with an hour break for lunch in the middle. [View Full Entry]

By Manolo
May 18th 2008

Camino de Santiago 2008 Europe » Spain » Navarre » Pamplona

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By talkthewalk
May 16th 2008

Wine and Walking Europe » Spain » Navarre » Pamplona

Hi Everyone, The walk continues... Cizur Menor to Villamayor Monjardin. This has taken three days and is about 52km. I haven´t my guide book with me so i can´t be exact. The title is inspired by today´s little event just outside of the city of Estella. There is a winery called Bodegas Irache which kindly has a fountain for Pilgrims. Now most of the fountains I pass are of historic significance, often dating back to the 12th or 13th centuries or earlier. They are truly welcome as it means I don´t have to carry too much water. But this fountain was [View Full Entry]

By talkthewalk
May 13th 2008

St Jean Pied du Port to Cizur Menor Europe » Spain » Navarre » Pamplona

HI Everyone This may be quite short as I only have 20 mins on the computer and it´s taken me 10 mins to work out the keyboard. Thankfully I have a lovely young lass Vanja from Slovenia who is at the next computer and has helped me. The walk so far has been amazingly scenic. Yes I´m very stiff and sore but after a good night¨s sleep I can hit the road again. So far no blisters for those of you who are counting. I do look pretty funny when I get up to walk if I´ve been sitting too long. [View Full Entry]

By ktoverland
May 2nd 2008

El Camino - days 1-2-3... Europe » Spain » Navarre » Pamplona

I kinda promise this will be a quick entry (well as much as I can write in 14 minutes) Arrived in St Jean Pied-de-Port along with about 150 other pilgrims who all swarmed the pilgrim office, although everyone got beds! They stamp your credential (like a passport) along the way to prove that you have been walking the entire time. Then in Santiago they give you a Compostela which, if you´re Catholic, I think means that you get all of your sins forgiven. I met 3 Camino dudes (also walking), Hans (German, 67)- who had just handed over the reins of [View Full Entry]

By Benz
March 8th 2008

The Camino Europe » Spain » Navarre » Pamplona

I´m are on the camino now, we walked about 36 to 38 km the first day, up hill through the pyrenees. Then almost 30 again the next day, downhill. Yes, I´m sore, Yes I have blisters, but its been a great experience so far. Some of the views have been quite spectacular, but I can´t upload any photos at the moment. I´m just outside of Pamplona after starting in Saint John per du Port. [View Full Entry]

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