An Oddity on the Road

We see strange things on the Camino!  The other night at dinner I was sitting opposite this sign, which I took notice of initially. Look closely - it says the arrival of the flying doctor,Woomera!  Couldn't believe my eyes!

No photos again today as there is no opportunity where I am staying.  I am continuing to do my bit for the local economy.  A woman saw me deliberating as to where to go to look for a room and told me to follow her which I did!  I am staying in her apartment for 15 Euros and 5 for the use of the washing machine!  My only fear is that I might not find my way back to her house!  To help me I counted the flights of stairs that I descended when I came out looking for something to eat!

I am in Viana tonight, but think I might try and catch a ride tomorrow.  I have a yen to be in Santo Domingo for Christmas Eve, and I am not keen on the concrete path going into and out of the town of Logroño.

I left Los Arcos in a very white frost this morning.   It was so cold I broke out the liners for my mittens!  I am still only walking in my merino light stuff though.   Having said it was cold, I was able to soak up some vitamin D at midday, changing my socks, having a snack and a rest in a nice sunny spot before hitting the road again.  I gate crashed  some renovations at an albergue  for a cafe con leche in Torres del Rio.  They were kind and friendly, didn't have any food, but didn't mind me eating my own emergency rations!

There has been a haze in the air for a lot of today.  Very early this morning I could see some snow topped mountains in the general direction of where I am headed, but by lunchtime the  horizon was indistinguishable, with the earth an sky merging into one.