Running with the Bulls

Eric Gamble — Mon, 27 Jun 2016 18:46:56 +0000

As I embark as a pilgrim on the famous Camino de Santiago, I have the privilege of returning to Pamplona, Spain.

3 years ago, on July 13, 2013, I came to Pamplona for the Festival de San Fermin & to Complete Bucket List Item #13 Running of the Bulls.

It was a great adventure filled with 1st time experiences like going to Spain, meeting people from Australia & New Zealand, Running of the Bulls, travelling Solo, and many others.

Though this time I walk through Pamplona for different reasons, there is still an energy of those celebrating the festival de San Fermin (which is running July 6 to July 14). So below, is a simple photo journal of several of my personal experiences in Pamplona. If you ever have a chance to experience this festival, I hope that you go! It was truly a remarkable time filled with adventure!

Running with the Bulls in Pamplona is definitely on my Bucket List now! #RunningWithTheBulls
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The quiet before the storm. I read this while sitting at a cafe in Pamplona.

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Running with the Bulls in Pamplona, Spain. A memorial of a past Bucket List Adventure.

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