San Fermín 2010
Tuesday, July 6, 2010 – 12 p.m. Chupinazo. He thought they were the most beautiful birds in the world. Then he found they were only seagulls.
Wednesday, July 7, 2010 – So we closed our eyes, and said goodbye to gypsy angel row.
- Depart from JFK at 6:45 p.m. for BCN via JFK on Flight Iberia # 7084. Arrive BCN at 8:45 a.m.
- Ganadería: Peñajara
- Matadors: Diego Urdiales, Luis Bolívar, Salvador Cortés
Thursday, July 8, 2010 – Cameron Frye, the question isn’t “what are we going to do,” the question is “what aren’t we going to do?”
- Depart from BCN at 12:55 p.m. for EAS on Flight Iberia # 8852. Arrive EAS at 2:10 p.m.
- Ganadería: Cebada Gago
- Matadors: Francisco Marco, Sergio Aguilar y Morenito
- Hotel Maisonnave, Calle Nueva 20.
- Lunch: San Sebastian Tapas Run No. 1.
- Nice day? Yeah, we hit the beach.
- Dinner: San Fermin (San Nicholas, 44). We do not need reservations here, ever.
- Midnight: New Alaska (Plaza del Castillo)
Friday, July 9, 2010 – Run No. 39. If I’d been a rich man’s son, I’d sit on the river and watch it run (Pay me my money down).
- Ganadería: Fuente Ymbro
- Matadors: Antonio Ferrera, Oliva Soto y Rubén Pinar
- Lunch: Beach.
- Dinner: Rodero (2100). Arrieta, 3
- Orquesta Carisma – Plaza de la Cruz (2000 & 2330 (until 130))
- Midnight: Dios Salve a la Reina (Argentina) (Plaza del Castillo)
Saturday, July 10, 2010 – Run No. 40. I am just a cowboy, lonesome on the trail.
- Ganadería: Dolores Aguirre
- Matadors: Iván Fandiño, David Mora y Joselillo
- Lunch: Are you kidding me? Arzak @ 1400 *confirmed
- Dinner: La Nuez, C/ Taconera, 4 – Bajo, Pamplona (948 22 81 30)
- Eric Bell – Thin Lizzy (Plaza de los Fueros) (2330)
- Midnight: Los Del Rio (Plaza del Castillo)
Sunday, July 11, 2010 – Run No. 41. Some guys they just give up living. And start dying little by little, piece by piece. Some guys come home from work and wash up. And go racin’ in the street.
- Ganadería: Miura
- Matadors: Padilla, Rafaelillo y Javier Valverde
- Lunch: Beach
- 630 p.m.: Attend Feria
- Dinner – Europa (2130). Espoz y Mina, 11 (948221800)
Monday, July 12, 2010 – Run No. 42. How do you plan on putting down this rebellion everyone’s talking about? “By shooting it with lightning! That’s how I solve all my problems! And then afterwards, I shall eat pudding.”
- Ganadería: Victoriano del Río
- Matadors: Curro Díaz, El Juli y Alejandro Talavante
- Lunch: Beach
- Dinner – Josetxo (2100). Plaza Principe de Viana, 1 (email 2/21 *confirmed email)
Tuesday, July 13, 2010 – Run No. 43. Tigers love pepper… they hate cinnamon.
- Ganadería: El Pilar
- Matadors: El Cid, El Fandi y Miguel Tendero
- Hiking.
- Lunch: Asador Epeleta (1400). Calle Aralar S/N, Lekunberri, 31870
- 630 p.m.: Attend Feria
- Dinner: Junk Food – Chinese, pizza, or Burger King. Please let it be Burger King.
Wednesday, July 14, 2010 – Run No. 44. There’s nothing to lose, it’s a heartbreak – the deck’s stacked; So put your foot to the floor and darling don’t look back.
- Ganadería: Jandilla
- Matadors: El Juli, Sebastián Castella y Miguel Ángel Perera
- Lunch: San Fermin (San Nicholas, 44)
- Dinner: Trust me, too tired to eat dinner.
- Midnight: pobre de mí.
Thursday, July 15, 2010 – ‘long came Wild Billy with his friend G-man all duded up for Saturday night. Well, Billy slammed on his coaster brakes and said anybody wanna go on up to Greasy Lake.
- Depart Pamplona early morning. Drive to Tossa de Mar. Long, long drive.
- Lunch: Beach
- Dinner: La Cuina de Can Simon, c/ Portal nº 24, Tossa de Mar (2000)
Friday, July 16, 2010 – Costa Brava. Posse in effect; hangin’ out is always hype.
- Possible Beaches
- (1) Tossa de Mar – fall off hotel balcony onto beautiful beach.
- (2) Begur – 8 official beaches with unmarked coves and connected by paved and unpaved routes.
- Possible Dining in Tossa
- (1) Bahía – Tossa
- (2) La Cuina de Can Simon – Tossa (confirmed Thurs. night)
- (3) El Celler de Can Roca – Girona. On the Waiting List.
- (4) Can Carlus, c/Portal, 20 – Tossa, and suggested by Mike Jones
- Possible Activities
- In Tossa, the only Chagall painting in Spain, Celestial Violinist,is in the Museu Municipal (Pl. Roig i Soler 1, 17320. June-Sept., Tues.-Sat. 10-8, Sun.-Mon. 10-2 and 4-8).
- In Tossa, , the walled medieval town and pristine beaches are among Catalonia’s best.
- In Figueres, Teatre Museu Dali between 9 am and 745 pm.
Saturday, July 17, 2010 – Costa Brava. Welcome to AOL Time Warner Taco Bell US Government Long Distance. Please say the name of the person you wish to call. “Upgrayedd. “ There are 9,726 listings for “Upgrayedd”.
- See Friday. Repeat.
Sunday, July 18, 2010 – May the Fonz be with you.
- Depart Barcelona for JFK on Iberia # 7085 at 11 a.m. and arriving at JFK at 1:50 p.m.
Looks like you are set for a great time. Enjoy.