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I have had this on my ‘to read’ list for some time but just haven’t gotten around to it. Thanks for the reminder. Michener’s ‘The Drifters’ is one of my all-time favourite books.
As an aside, he is one of the authors featured on the ‘Writers...
There are a number of companies in the Burgos area that rent bicycles that can be dropped off in the León area. That way you can see all of the meseta under your own power and save some days.
Much as I hate to suggest it, you could just skip from Burgos to Leon. That would likely be the easiest or if you want to walk the meseta, skip from Logrono to Burgos (good bus service). I don't know if that would give you the cushion you need...
REI brand Helio is <$80. I took that with me for my Sept/Oct Camino from Leon > SDC. It is very compact and light weight. Use a compression sack to pack it down. It worked beautifully for me.
Perhaps end this visit in Zubiri and simply taxi to Pamplona to catch your train. It resolves the bag issue and ensures you’ll be on-time for your train. When you return in the future, restarting from Zubiri will be easy to arrange. An extra few...
Forget about waterproof shoes or boots. There's a good chance that they would make your feet hot and sweaty in May and June. Plus, water will still get in if it's raining heavily enough, and they will take much longer to dry out than...
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