San Fermin

to watch someone get seriously injured, & later find out they've died, is one of the most ridiculous things I've ever experienced. this happens at San Fermin (Pamplona/The Running of the Bulls) most days.




Runners end up in the Main Arena at the final point of the course. Arrive too early
 (before the bulls) & you'll probably get something (bungas, crackers, bottles, fruit) thrown at you.




The massive bulls are the ones which run the course through the city.

When the run's finished, the runners stay in the arena & four or five

crazy young bulls are let loose in the arena one at a time.

They're the ones to watch out for.





Aim to be picked up clean between the horns longways. Not like this. If it's got you down on the ground for too long, the other guys in the arena will try & get you free by distracting the bull & pulling you out. Sometimes the bulls get smart & run around the sides of the ring cleaning up all the people playing it safe with their horns. Its considered quite frowned upon for girls to run but a few do it anyway.. Just dont be suprised if something gets thrown at you. And don't try & ride the bull's back or the Spanish will beat you up.