My Blog, with an article on the running of the bulls

[GerryDel]

We decided to take a rest day in Pamplona to see the running of the bulls. Here is a link to that blog article.

http://trailbuddy.wordpress.com/2014/08/18/camino-de-santiago-a-rest-day-in-pamplona-part-i/

The main blog is here:

http://trailbuddy.wordpress.com/

 

[Dennis D]

This was a great and very interesting article. Thanks for putting it together.

 

[GerryDel]

This was a great and very interesting article. Thanks for putting it together.

Thanks for the feedback. Glad you enjoyed it.

 

[GerryDel]

San Fermin was beheaded in Amiens ( France) . He was never dragged by bulls.

Ondo Ibili !

Yep, that's why I said it was a legend that may or may not be correct.

 

[Tincatinker]

There is a reference in Wikipedia to a local (Pamplona) tale of St Fermin being dragged by bull. The "legend" is perpetuated in gospain.about.com, thetasteofspain.com and many many others. Google "st Fermin dragged by bulls"? Whether it was ever "true" before, it is now.

 

[GerryDel]

Funny thing is that it´s the first news of it. If you care to explain where you found it I´d really appreciate it.

Ondo Ibili !

If memory serves, I first read about the legend in Brierley. I am a fan of hagiography, so I looked it up and found out the truth of the matter. However, it was an interesting way to transition into discussion of the running of the bulls, so I used it.