http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Spain/Navarre/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Europe , Spain , Navarre en-us Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:51:12 BST Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:51:12 BST We survived the bull run It was a fantastic tiring couple of days but completly worth it Ill mention what we got up to in Madrid first not much at all really Coming from Scotland where it had been raining and windy the whole time and hitting 38 Deg it was just exhusting for us two The first day there we were buggered from the travels getting to Spain so we just foud a park and had a siesta http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Spain/Navarre/Pamplona/blog-300551.html 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 http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Spain/Navarre/Pamplona/blog-300214.html WOWWhat an adventure in Pamplona A group of us 9 total went to the encierro... AKA the running of the bulls. No amount of study knowledge understanding of the culture etc. could have adequately prepared me for the experience. It was absolutely amazing... something I think that every person should see at some point in their life. We left Salamanca on Friday afternoon as soon as classes http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Spain/Navarre/Pamplona/blog-299738.html The song for the festivel of San FerminUno de enero dos de febrero tres de marzo cuatro de abril cinco de mayo seis de juniosiete de julio SAN FERMNUno de enero dos de febrero tres de marzo cuatro de abril cinco de mayo seis de juniosiete de julio SAN FERMNA Pamplona hemos de ir con una media con una mediaa Pamplona hemos de ir con una media y un calcetn.This past weekend http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Spain/Navarre/Pamplona/blog-299546.html Well well well. It was finally here. The run of a lifetime and the reason Dave's made the trek to Europe. 'The Greatest Bullfighter' as he'd been calling himself was quite nervous to say the least.But before the run was to take place we went to the opening ceremony where we were drenched in Sangria water wine and whatever else people poured on you from the balconies or sprayed at you in http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Spain/Navarre/Pamplona/blog-299122.html Well we survived 10 days with another 2500 other young ones. Pampalona for the Running of the Bulls or Festival of San Fermin has been quite an experience. Both Debbie and I think we slotted back into festival mayhem quite well. We came here last Monday to catch up with Ollie my youngest brother who seemed sure it would be an experience for us to see festival mayhem but the truth of it is that http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Spain/Navarre/Pamplona/blog-298138.html this link should take you to the video of the run i did.httpesptv.sanfermin.comindex.phpid838 http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Spain/Navarre/Pamplona/blog-297893.html Was up at 6am to spark up and get my arse to the course for the run. Headed in with some Americans that were staying in another room but had my guts decide they wanted to get rid of the tap water I had drunk at 4am along the way. Portable toilet block was out of paper so after hassling the cleaning guy for some got the Cabury squirts out of the way then made my way to the entry gate to get into t http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Spain/Navarre/Pamplona/blog-296962.html 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 http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Spain/Navarre/Pamplona/blog-296675.html Although not totally straight forward wersquoll spare you the details the camping stove gas mission was accomplished successfully in Pamplona. The Spaniards donrsquot 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 ar http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Spain/Navarre/Pamplona/blog-286135.html The journey has begun. Our starting point on the Camino de Santiago was a place called Roncevalles a small Spanish village in the Pyrenees close to the French boarder. It has felt like a long time coming since we first conceived of the idea to begin our year of travels walking alongside the committed pilgrims that complete the 790km to Santiago de Compostella in the North Western corner of Spain http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Spain/Navarre/Roncesvalles/blog-286132.html I started walking the Camino de Santiago Way of St. James last weekend. So far Ive walked 72 miles and my feet are paying for it Two words sum it up so far... MUD and BLISTERS.Besides that its been great. The Camino is a pilgrimage that Europeans have been trekking for over 1000 years. The goal... to reach the Cathredal in Santiago de Compostella in NW Spain where its believed that the http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Spain/Navarre/Pamplona/blog-284361.html http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Spain/Navarre/Pamplona/blog-277462.html http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Spain/Navarre/blog-277447.html Hi EveryoneThe walk continues... Cizur Menor to Villamayor Monjardin. This has taken three days and is about 52km. I havent my guide book with me so i cant be exact.The title is inspired by todays 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 oft http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Spain/Navarre/Pamplona/blog-277014.html FriendsFirst of all I acknowledge that I am not a natural born blogger. Second I assumed that folks knew what the heck the Camino de Santiago was all about. Well for times sake I must suggest you google itJamie Steves niece and I started our 500 mile walk 6 days ago. We made the first hurdle over the Pyrenees. It is beautiful country and the people along the path and in the refugios are in http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Spain/Navarre/blog-275876.html HI EveryoneThis may be quite short as I only have 20 mins on the computer and its 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 Im very stiff and sore but after a good nights sleep I can hit the road again. So far no blisters for those of you who ar http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Spain/Navarre/Pamplona/blog-275815.html I kinda promise this will be a quick entry well as much as I can write in 14 minutesArrived in St Jean PieddePort 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 youre Catholi http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Spain/Navarre/Pamplona/blog-272199.html 1 town Pamplona 2 colours white and red 3 days and a whole lot of carnageWersquove made to Pamplona for the San Fermin festival Leah and I came prepared and James has just brought his lsquowhitesrsquo ready for the opening festival tomorrow. Wersquove met up with Leahrsquos friend Dan and the four of us are starting the festival the only way allowed trying some of the local sangr http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Spain/Navarre/Pamplona/blog-261109.html Im 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 Im sore Yes I have blisters but its been a great experience so far. Some of the views have been quite spectacular but I cant upload any photos at the moment. Im just outside of Pamplona after starting in Saint John per du Port. http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Spain/Navarre/Pamplona/blog-254080.html We had a VERY early start today as we had to catch the bus at 420am into town so Mick and Jason could check out the trackroute for the Running of the Bulls at 8am. The town was still in party mode with people spilling out into the streets from all the bars in town which were still blasting music. By 630am everything was closing and the street sweepers were in full swing trying to clean up the http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Spain/Navarre/Pamplona/blog-207260.html Hi My name is Vaca I am a cow and I live in Spain. Being a cow in Spain isn't the same as being a cow in any other country in the world because every year in July the Spaniards hold the San Fermin Festival aka The Running of the Bulls. Sanfermines held in honour of Saint Fermin the patron saint of Pamplona and Navarre now attracts visitors from all over the world... visitors hoping to run with http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Spain/Navarre/Pamplona/blog-201008.html Arrived in the UK on the 2nd spending a few days catching up with Bernie and Shaun in Preston before flying out to Madrid for a nine day adventure through Spain with Karen and Mick. Our first few hours in Madrid was spent trying to navigate the maze of motorways to find our caravan park. Mick did a fantastic job of driving the motorhome through heavy traffic....all on the opposite side of the roa http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Spain/Navarre/Pamplona/blog-187070.html The real fight of Pamplona isn't in the street with the bulls or in the arena with the matadors instead it's along the route amongst the spectators. I had been told ahead of time that if you wanted to get a spot along the route to see the 8 am Bull Run you should get there no later than 2 am. Well at about 4 am the morning of the first run I finally started my trek to find a spot to sit. Ab http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Spain/Navarre/Pamplona/blog-185870.html Phohotos of the bullsnbspEurope raquonbspSpain raquonbspPamplona By Purple Monkey DishwasherJuly 23rd 2007Ben Thomas and Stacey KneeboneHey guys Well we just have had a chance to get the photos of the Running of the Bulls enjoyCheersBen and Stace http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Spain/Navarre/Pamplona/blog-184650.html Ok so I definitely did not plan on heading to Pamplona to run with the bulls it was always one of those things that Irsquod watch on T.V and think wow that looks like something smart to do 61514 But while in Valencia I passed up the offer to go with someone.. so when I met Steph and Daversquos friend Mark in Madrid who was heading to Pamplona to meet up with his friends and run with http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Spain/Navarre/Pamplona/blog-182240.html Im not sure the experience gets any more Spanish than this Yesterday I spent the day in Pamplona for Fiestas de San Fermin. We made it there a little too late 9am so we missed the actual bulls running through the streets. But the guy I live with went last weekend and he said theres so many people that you cant actually see it you had to watch it on big tv screens. Plus it only lasts lik http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Spain/Navarre/Pamplona/blog-181554.html here are the gazillion photos i took in Pamplona. There are none from the day I ran but I'm hoping that a guy I ran with sends me his photos because there are pics of me in the arena.i thought it smart to not take my camera with me especially with the luck i have...httpwww2.snapfish.comthumbnailshareAlbumID162435618a9920988299209882t99209882 http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Spain/Navarre/Pamplona/blog-181172.html Synopsis 22 hour bus ride LondonPamplona 4 days of booze one bigarse campsite with a great pool millions of crazy Spaniards 1000's of crazy travellers 6 bulls one road and one bloody big and rammed bullring. Detailed description So i decided to hit up one of the biggest festivals on the European calender that being the San Fermin festival otherwise known as the Running of the Bulls http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Spain/Navarre/Pamplona/blog-180737.html Before we get to Brads dangerous encounter with the bulls...we feel the need to briefly mention Bilbao. What a gorgeous city. We just wish that we had more than a few hours late at night to experience all that it has to offer. If we make it back to Spain we will add it to our list of must visit cities. Ok now on with the blog... so maybe Brad did not have a dangerous encounter with the bulls http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Spain/Navarre/Pamplona/blog-180417.html