Aviles to Muros De Nalon

Got ok sleep, I wear ear plugs every night.  Too much risk of snoring keeping me awake.  It was like a symphony last night, but since I was in corner and had ear plugs it was only a soft rumble all night. More than half the 50 people in the dorm room were men.

I woke at 6am, got up at 630. Lots of people already packed and moving on. 

We were on the road by 720, earliest yet. We had planned to go to Salinas, but when we got there (it was only 4 miles ), I wanted to go further.  So we kept walking and walking. We stopped and got coffee and snack and hit the road.

We were just outside Ramon when we saw sign for albergue,  3km up the road.  The other option was 12km to Soto del Barco.   We opted to head into Ramon.  We walked and walked until we saw police,  asked them about albergue, said there wasn't one until Muros De Nalon.  Said we could get taxi in next town. 

We started walking. My feet were starting to hurt, new shoes were not the solution, even though they were better they were hurting like they had several days ago.  This was very discouraging,  de motivating,  and upsetting.

Paulette stuck out her thumb again hoping the guy coming down hill would give us ride.  Language barrier again, he spoke no English. After hand signs and broken Spanish,  we came to understanding and he opened the back of his vehicle.  

He loaded our bags, moved things around for us to fit and we hit the road.  He was a great tour guide.  Described everything in detail as we went, in Spanish of course, but we figured out most of it.  We saw a castle,  the river,  the towns,  etc. 

When he pulled up to albergue,  he got our bags out,  kissed my shell  (Camino thing, look it up), and refused to take money.

We got a hug, a European kiss (1 on each cheek),  and a Buen Camino.  Such a wonderful guy.  We were so thankful,  my feet especially.

Albergue is new, very nice, with property out back to enjoy.  I took my shower,  which was cold until I figured out that I had to hold button in with my shoulder so it would get hot.  Washed my clothes by hand, hung them to dry.

It was tough the last 2 miles today, I've got to keep miles down, my feet just can't take it.

We did 11.97 miles today, much further than I'd planned and further than I should have.

Tomorrow's another day.

Day Eleven Done!