Mr. Japan Posted March 24, 2012 Posted March 24, 2012 I post it here as the Prez has spanish blood and he should join me, once he said why not? With club members of AMICIGAr we will be going to Pamplona this july for enjoying the Saint Fermin Bull Festival and smoke some great cigars. Who will be around ? I will be there from 6th to 11 July,. http://www.pamplona-spain.com/ http://www.fiestavals.com/austria-ski-today/austria/pamplona-2012-7-day-opening-weekend-tour?vmcchk=1
HydroRaven Posted March 24, 2012 Posted March 24, 2012 Sounds like such a fun trip! Enjoy everything Spain has to offer.
Ryan Posted March 24, 2012 Posted March 24, 2012 I'll be in Spain for those dates, but down near Cadiz. I'll have a car but it's quite a drive. I will look into it though. Sounds like fun and something I've always wanted to see. It would be good to finally meet you face to face Gino. Neutral Spain sounds ideal!
Warren Posted March 24, 2012 Posted March 24, 2012 Rob runs with the bulls every day. They might not always have horns but the potential for a good goring is always there.
Ryan Posted March 24, 2012 Posted March 24, 2012 Gino, just mentioned this to the wife, who I'd be abandoning in the south of Spain with the kids for a couple of days to do this. She says "I'll think about it". Giddy up! See you in July
CanuckSARTech Posted March 24, 2012 Posted March 24, 2012 Very cool. That would be something indeed. Gino, I wish I could sneak out for a trip, but the timing just doesn't work. Very cool though. You'll definitely have to post pictures and details of all the fun!
Mr. Japan Posted March 25, 2012 Author Posted March 25, 2012 Ryan now this is talking, I'll pass you my hotel info later. Robbbbb where r you?
laficion Posted March 25, 2012 Posted March 25, 2012 Gino & Andy, Saint Fermin Bull Festival Sounds great guys, I'm sure you'll have a great time. If you need to run after some more bulls, come on over to the Nîmes Feria This summer.
El Presidente Posted March 25, 2012 Posted March 25, 2012 Ryan now this is talking, I'll pass you my hotel info later. Robbbbb where r you? In the warehouse picking stock I would love to be there but it will be up to the return of Queen Bee Lisa. I suggest we DO NOT mention it to her anytime in the next few months
Mr. Japan Posted July 19, 2012 Author Posted July 19, 2012 I'm back ...sound and safe ! What a fantastic experience, a whole city in "fiesta" , all dressed white with the red scarf, babies, kids, children, teenagers,couples, old , dogs and cats. I really enjoyed walking around, only problems is that if you want to see the bulls race you had ego be there at 6.30 am in the morning as it starts at 8 am. Nothing special...they just run for 850 meter from the paddock to the arena. I was on a balcony ...safe ! I enjoyed watching the bullfight rooting for the bulls, but no way they could win. I liked that we all went at the Bulls Arena with pic nic bags with beer and Cava, it's all allowed, smoking...drinking...chanting... It's a 24 hours a day , seven days festival. If you want to live it fully you may sleep 3-4 hours a day. One great thing where the night fireworks, every night at 11 pm for 20-25 minutes I'v seen som eof the best fireworks in my life. Food...so many. Beer...too much. Smoking...never enough ... Please enjoy some photo's others I load on FB Amicigar pages.
kjellfrick Posted July 19, 2012 Posted July 19, 2012 My lasting impression from my first visit to Pamplona 15 years ago is that the traffic was very much in the same spirit as the bull run...all guts and no prisoners taken. Would have loved to see this fiesta, Gino, sounds like a blast!
Ryan Posted July 19, 2012 Posted July 19, 2012 Looks Great Gino, sorry I couldn't make it up this year. Looked into it, flights from Seville to Bilbao vs the 1000 km drive up but for some reason my wife wasn't that keen on the idea.. It is something I must do sometime, looks like a great time.
Nino Posted July 19, 2012 Posted July 19, 2012 Ciao Gino, good to have you back safe & sound. Looks fantastic, thank you for sharing !!
thechenman Posted July 19, 2012 Posted July 19, 2012 Gino. Loved the pictures. Thanks for sharing them with us. Running with the bulls is one of those things I've always wanted to do. One more thing to add to the bucket list. Hahaha...
Habanos2000 Posted July 19, 2012 Posted July 19, 2012 This is also one event that I'd like to see before my time is up. I can't imagine the craziness of wanting to run in front of a pack of bulls! thanks for the story!
Colt45 Posted July 19, 2012 Posted July 19, 2012 Brilliant Gino! I've not seen these wines (to date) in the U.S. - any thoughts? Did you eat the pulpo? Cheers!
Mr. Japan Posted July 21, 2012 Author Posted July 21, 2012 Brilliant Gino! I've not seen these wines (to date) in the U.S. - any thoughts? Did you eat the pulpo? Cheers! Yes I had Pulpo and it was very very tasty. One thing I noticed was not in the restaurants was a good sangria, I believe it is more of south of Spain.
El Presidente Posted July 22, 2012 Posted July 22, 2012 Yes I had Pulpo and it was very very tasty. One thing I noticed was not in the restaurants was a good sangria, I believe it is more of south of Spain. Gino that is because in Navarra we actually make and drink wine that you do not have to add lemonade and fruit to Beautiful photos mate. Made me feel quite homesick to visit the relatives in Pamplona.
Ken Gargett Posted July 23, 2012 Posted July 23, 2012 always wanted to do that. funnily enough, i had not seen this post before and we were talking about it with the family last night. almost got there 20 years ago. interesting you say it kicks off at 8am now. i remember in the old days it used to be 7/7/7! 7am on the 7th day of the 7th month. half your luck.
Mr. Japan Posted July 24, 2012 Author Posted July 24, 2012 Gino that is because in Navarra we actually make and drink wine that you do not have to add lemonade and fruit to Beautiful photos mate. Made me feel quite homesick to visit the relatives in Pamplona. I said you had to come ! Club has already fixed a second visit in July 2014....make reservation! always wanted to do that. funnily enough, i had not seen this post before and we were talking about it with the family last night. almost got there 20 years ago. interesting you say it kicks off at 8am now. i remember in the old days it used to be 7/7/7! 7am on the 7th day of the 7th month. half your luck. Ken it could be that on first day it starts at 7 am.
Ken Gargett Posted July 24, 2012 Posted July 24, 2012 I said you had to come ! Club has already fixed a second visit in July 2014....make reservation! Ken it could be that on first day it starts at 7 am. gino, i think i got that from either hemingway or michener (drifters). so it may not be completely accurate.
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