Valencia, Spain - Puerto de Sagunto

 I have just sorted through the 100 photos I took today, cropping some, deleting some. I am now pretty tired so the description of  today's activities may be spread out over a number of posts.

 I set the alarm, had a coffee and banana and set out for the bus stop intending on a trip to Valencia.

No bench unfortunately but I sat on a low wall across from this palm tree. Heather had asked me about the very shaggy palms in one of my earlier posts and I had explained that that is how they look if they have not been trimmed (great for birds to nest in).

 

Behind me was one that has recently had a trim.

 The bus came right on time and I stood up and flagged him down. The driver saw me but waved me off and continued driving. OK, so I had the timing right but had assumed that they stopped at every point on the route - I guess not. Next time I will try the other stop near me and I will take a closer look at the timetable photo on my phone to see if I can understand it better.

Well I was already prepared for the day so decided to walk south along the sea path to the next community,  Puerto de Sagunto.

The high waves had bought sand up over the roundabout nearest the sea

 

and water up over where the river empties.

There were a few intrepid surfers taking advantage

 

of the leftover

rollers.

The waves had also tossed debris up on to the pathway but we just picked our way though it: dog walkers, bike riders, scooter riders and those of us walking. It's not far and very pleasant with the waves crashing for accompaniment. 

Water across the path at the Segunto end meant

we had to pick our way across the stony beach.

Where Canet is a pretty sleepy place in the winter, Sagunto is not! Far more people, far more occupied accommodations, far more cars, far more open restaurants and bars.

Still a nice, wide

walkway between the road

and the beach. I walked for a while and then saw a restaurant, full of people, right next to the beach and realized that I was hungry.

Desayuno - fresh squeezed orange juice (and here it really is), cafe con leche and a croissant. 4.50 Euro.

with this view from my table. Priceless.

That's enough for tonight. Tired, and the glass of wine isn't helping, and I still need to make dinner. More tomorrow.