We slept late and then had lunch at Le Carousel Bar. Special of the day included spaghetti with bolognese sauce, bread, wine, and desert for only €7 each. Quite excellent and exceeded only by the warmth of our host Borga and their chef.
We then visited the fort at the west side of the city. Walked through shops and many blocks. We located the bull fighting ring and the roads where they run with the bulls. They run with the bulls in July.
We also toured the fort on the East side of the city and got a good view of the foothills of the Pyrenees.
I found a Chinese barber to cut my hair short. He did not speak English so our transaction was done with hand signals and grunts.
We also procured a cheap cell phone from Orange. The sales rep was most kind, but she forgot to switch our language to English so we cannot understand the menus.
We also packed the German to English guide my mother bought us and left the English to Spanish behind. Since we don't speak German, it is also of little use. I already have a great deal more respect for the people that immigrate to America that don't yet speak English and will endeavor to be more helpful to them in stores.
We found what appears to be the party area in the city center. Lots of young people drinking wine and beer while feasting on pinchos. While we were easily the oldest people in the bar, most people were very friendly and helpful to us.
The people in Pamplona are very friendly and tolerant of travelers. Vicky loves it here and I agree that it is a very livable city.
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