I have 4 buddies and my self that will be there this summer. We are unsure whether we will be there at the begining of the festival or towards the end. maybe ill keep in touch and let you know when everything is set. we are planning on doing an extreame 1 month backpacking like bums. Its more of a thrill.

Myself and 2 friends plan on going to San Fermin this summer after high school. Do you know the exact dates for the bull runnings this year? If we do go, I’ll hopefully run beside you guys. Respect to all who are running.

Forget the running of bulls, overcrowded & overrated. Come down to Consecon for the running of the sheep! Less people, less danger & just as much booze

Hey All!!!

You might want to consider a side trip to San Sebastian after the running of the bulls – only around an hour or so from Pamps. Great beahces, and good night life. Last year, I did it, and caught a bus from San Seb to Barcelona – was only 26 euros for a 7 hour journey.

i wish i could be there this year, but im going in 08. So when you go please tell all of us how it was!

Party places… anywhere out on the street. Just buy a leather wine bag, fill it up with some sangria and just party in the streets. There is always live music or a parade or something the keep you entertained.
 
San sebastian is definately worth checking out, but hard to find a room unless you know someone or book ahead.
 
And i wasnt scared of the bulls either, until i saw them the day before the run. They are just a ton of solid muscle, don’t get cocky in there or you will get hurt.
 
Try to check out the bullfight after the run, tickets will most likely be sold out, but you can always haggle with scalpers. If you wait until the last minute, they are desperate to sell tickets for whatever they can get for them.

Heya all,
 
Don’t worry about getting flipped unless you some how stay concious haha, that could hurt some. Ill hopefully not get crunched but i’v got travel insurance till about the 15th of july so even if i do im saved by that.
 
How fast are they running you ask? If you can run at a decent speed and your not really fat then you should be able to keep up with the pace and even go quicker then the bulls but thats in an ideal senario, most likely there will be people in front of you not going quick enough and youll have to start jumpin over their bodies haha.
 
Does any one know where I could pre book a cheap place for the event? I would love to find some where to crash for a few hours at night when not partying.

I’ll be there for at least the 9th-11th as teh starting point for my 3 weeks in spain and morocco…anyone have advice for accomodations?

Count this Canadian in. I’ll be getting in late on the 5th. The 6th will be total debauchery. I hear the openning ceremonies are insane! After that I’ll party all night, run with the bulls on the 7th and be out that night to do some more travelling.
 
Can anyone say GONG SHOW!

I ran in 04….. amazing times.  Working on getting a few friends to go over with me this year for it again.

Nothing out of the ordinary to expect.  (unless you find a huge drunken party or the streets that smell like beer and urine strange) 

Be cautious of pickpockets and people trying to scam you for the usual things you see everywhere.  There is lockers at the train station.  I locked my stuff up and just took my sleeping bag with me down town and stashed it in the bushes out side the wall in the park.  There are plenty of people camping out down there with cops walking around checking up on things.

When they start cleaning the streets (2 or 3 times a day) stay out of their way.  They won’t think twice about blasting you with the hose.

All and all it will be the best days of your trip through Europe.

Where is this running of the sheep you speek of????  may end up being too many Welsh people there to take advantage of the poor lambs but all and all could make for something to see.

I’m in for sure dude.

Me and a friend will definitely be there. We are there the 9-11th. SOOOOOOO excited for this!

And the icing on the cake: we booked our hotel while the ICH Hotels reservation system had a glitch and got a room at the brand new Pamplona Holiday Inn Express for only 65 euro a night (the next day they fixed the price to 214 euro a night) .... divide that by two and its only the price of a nice hostel!!!

dale- quite the proposition, ill have to check into it with my buddy, but ill definitely PM you a response in the next couple days. And just out of curiosity, what are your ages?

Good to hear Mrosen85, our stays overlap so maybe we can figure out the spanish transit system and do some partying together. I read that there are buses running constantly and all over the place during San Fermin so it isnt hard to get around, and that hotel is only like 4km from city center.

haha not to worry dale, my buddy and I are the exact same ages! thats promising news. i am still waiting to talk with him, but i will let you know.

i am also looking for a place to crash while i am there…advice?

I’m also interested in going to pamplona this summer, I hear that many people just sleep outside at the parks since everything is so packed, though it would be nice to find somewhere to sleep. I’d like to meet anyone who is going to be there my email is breogam@gmail.com

Hi DC man hehe,
 
Me and my mate will also be going to the Tour de france after the bulls 2. We will head to about 3 legs i hope around the pironese (or however you spell it). I think there the mountins at the very south of France near “Nice” and continue on towards Spain. These legs are the most convienent cause there so dam close&nbsplus my favourite racer Robbie McEwen might have a chance of taking out a few legs as they are flat legs. (His a sprinter who won the green gersey last year – And is an aussi!!!)
 
If your thinking of going to watch thoes legs it would be fun to catch up for a few drinks! Ill also be going to the Rugby World Cup hopefully if the tickets arnt to expencive. Where abouts is the Bastille Day and what goes on there. Iv herd of it. I wouldnt mind going to as many festivals as posible.
 
Love the Ole!

Hey guys. I will be staying there for most of the whole trip. From what i have heard you can camp out in the park, and lock your stuff up in the train station. Does anyone have details on how that works? I am also looking to meet up with people while I am there. One of the nights however, i decided to rent a motel room in San Sebastian. Already have a room booked at the Barcelo Costa Vasca in San Sebastian for the night of the 10th, so I can get cleaned up since the rest of the nights I will be camping out. I was wondering if anyone would be interested in crashing with me that night?

I’m just gonna show up in Madrid and find my way to Pamplona.  I don’t speak any Spanish and have never been there before.  IT seems like a lot of accomodations are booked for Pamplona.  Is this realistic or unsafe?

Im going to be travelling to Pamplona from Barcelona around the 8th (maybe earlier).  If anyone already has accomodations and wants to knock the price down I would be happy to split the cost of a room.  And I dont mind sleeping on the floor.  Im 26 and going to be in Europe for about a month.  Feel free to contact me via email at [email=golfermike@gmail.com]golfermike@gmail.com[/email]
 
Thanks and looking forward to seeing alot of you there.

I’m f-ing there. my friend is a little hesitant about commiting to the run but how can you pass up a chance to run down a street with bulls just like&nbspeople have done every year since i don’t even know when. it should be amazing. plus the party afterwards!

hey yall im doin the whole hostel thing round europe by myself this summer since my friend bailed at the last sec and i cannot wait to see the running of the bulls i hear its amazing! not quite sure when im getting in or where im staying, im really playin the whole summer by ear..any suggestions?

Hi,
I meant a cheap place to stay, we have got a couple of apartments right in the heart of the action, a few mins away from the bullrun.