FOUNTAIN NAVARRERÍA

It is a new fad, begun by some Australian visitors who used to meet up together at the bar called La Mejillonera near the fountain. Nobody knows why, but it seems to have a particular attraction for most of the foreigners who visit us during the festivals. Even if it is quite a wild "tradition", more and more visitors like to take part in it. After been drinking for a while (beer, kalimotxo-coke with wine-,liquors…), they climb to the top of the fountain, which is in the middle of the street, and they dive off the top to the waiting arms of the mates below. But, do you think that this people, drunk as they are, will be always able to catch them? Who assure you they will do? Nobody. It is a game and sometimes accidents happen. Normally it is OK, nothing bad occurs, but when it happens? Some people have gone disabled, so it is not a joke.

For the foreigners, for the guiris, is just something to enjoy with that surely they could not do anywhere else. And for other people, is just a silly way to put their lives in risk. Anyway, for some people to run in front of the bulls it is as dangerous and crazy as to dive off the top of this fountain; so, the last decision is yours. Take it easy!