Summer Vacation 09 - Spain Recap

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Just got back to Oregon, after my Spanish summer vacation! Long trip but definitely worth all the euros.

One of the best things about Spain is that even the old ladies stay fitted . . . Purple or Pink?



Probably the best day of the trip, the first day of San Fermines in Pamplona, aka the Running of the Bulls. Started at noon on Monday the 6th with a huge wine/sangria/shaving cream fight, then more drinking and partying all night till 8am on Tuesday morning for the first Running of the Bulls.


Only shoe choice for San Fermines, Red Toro Bravo 5's. The traction was exceptional and helped me escape death or injury in the bull run. Intense run but got away all in one piece, except the 5's are very thrashed.

One Bottle . . .


Two Bottles . . .


Too many bottles . . . out by 3 pm ish . . . Cheap dates!


Definitely goes down as one of the top 5 parties ever (up there with Mardi Gras, and Spring Break in Mexico).


Lots of graffiti in Spain, this one got lost in translation.


Spain has the ham game locked down, every super market had its own section selling full legs for 20-150 euros.


Amazing Sangria


Tapas are overrated, in the Basque country pinchos are the way to go. Like a gourmet buffet of appetizers where you walk in grab what ever looks good. Nothing over 3 euros.


Gettin' my Cam-man on in Granada to pick the forbidden fruit in the Alhambra. I've never had a half orange - half lemon before. Kinda like a sour warhead, 1st sour then sweet.


But the most enjoyable part of the trip . . . Topless Beaches,
Barcelona

San Sebastian

Santander

& Cadiz


Overall great trip!


Glad to be back . . . Well Maybe!

-Cam