Hello all. I am sitting in a small plaza outside a cafe in Santo Domingo 

del Cazada. There is a chill in the air and a slight breeze.  I 've done 

laundry,showered and am enjoying some down time.  We are staying in a 

large modern refugio  operated by the Spanish Cofraternity  It has 210

beds spread over 3 floors with kitchen facilities and a lounge with tv 

which at the moment is not on thank god.  I am now inside as it is cold 

outside.   It is such a great thrill to see so many familiar faces as well

as many many new ones.  People seem to cycle through at various times and

towns.  Today's walk was about 12 miles through the last of the grape 

orchards. The sun rise was very different as it reflected off the Red 

jagged mountain ranges in the distance.  Sometimes I could imagine that

I am in the southwest of the US as the landscape sometimes is so similar.

The funniest sign we saw today was in a rest area with the image of a 

person squatting and a slash line through it saying prohibido defecar.

Which means don't shit. Needless to say we were hysterical and had to 

take photos of us in the defecar position.    We also  walked through a

town that seemed like a ghost town of fairly new construction with a 

golf course and country club but no people.  The houses looked  like 

dormitories or square boxes nothing like we would imagine for a community

with a pool and club.  I imagine thus idea all fell apart with the down

turn in the Spanish economy.  They did have the first wind solar generator 

at this golf course.   Of course I took pictures of these that you will

see one day.  I'm not techno enough to get them off to you.  We've been

walking with a guy named Andy from Australia who has playful spirit and

a technical mind that is awe inspiring.  He has gadgets and is great at

photos and videos on  the Camino.  last evening he introduced us all to

the local version of a penny candy store.  We went crazy buying the 

Spanish version of all your favorite penny candy, many of which I enjoyed

on my walk today.   I was talking to Barb yesterday when I tried to see 

if my phone would work and actually got through to the office.  In our 

conversation I was telling her with great joy about how the hostel we were

staying in had Real Towels and Clean sheets and pillow sheets not made out 

Of paper and an awesome shower and bathroom.  I have come to appreciate 

these simple luxuries on the Camino and want to remember to appreciate 

them just as much when I return.  Well have to go know we are gathering

for dinner.   Love to you all.  Camille to the Camino   If I have a

chance I'll write again this evening but we re usually in bed by 10. 

 Love to you all.