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Day 3 - 4th of September - Roncesvalles to Pamplon
... lights in the dorms which are placed every five metres create an artificial "daylight effect". The brain was simply not switching to night mode. c- "Snore attacks"! Even with ear plugs in tightly the concert would have been the envy of any Pink Floyd show. Sometime during the night the idea of creating a "Snore Victim Avenger" superhero popped into my mind. Dressed in pink pyjamas, a mexican wrestler mask and a Santiago shell on his chest, this hero of the tired pilgrims ...
The crazy, stupid & hectic - RUNNING of the BULLS
... group of backpackers forming and we met up with a nice couple from Adelaide. Supplies were needed and a 3 hour rest on the streets lying on our comfy backpacks.
3.30pm arrived and there was suddenly 100s of people trying to gather on not many busses. We could tell straight away that our tour company 'stoke travel’ didn’t really give a **** about the well being of their customers. Fun was the number one ...
Running of the Bulls!!
... wearing their white shirt and pants with the red sash and scarf. If you don't dress up, you will feel foolish because people young and old all dress up. They partying starts very early. People seem to gather in the park as early as 20:00 to start drinking. It starts here because fireworks are released every night at 23:00 at the park next to the main bus station. I saw these fireworks two nights in a row, and they are THE MOST ...
San Fermin - Pamplona
... for the runners to 'fight' - that is, see if they can face the bull. They replaced each bull every few mins to keep it fresh. I think they rile them up before because they come out steaming mad and ready to fight. I hopped out of the ring after the second bull ran all around the edge. I figured I didn't need to push my luck, haha. When we were done I skipped through the streets with my rolled up newspaper in hand - the paper is how people know you ran. I feel like a new ...
I ran with the bulls!
After San Sebastian It was time to head to Pamplona, for the famous San Fermin Festival aka, Running with the Bulls- here is my semi detailed recount of San Fermin.
San Fermin festival is held in honour of Saint San Fermi. It begins with a huge opening ceremony at 12 noon on the 6th July where the whole city parties all day and night. The following day is the first Bull Run which is held at 8am, followed by the bull fight which is held at 7 pm; meanwhile the ...