Valencia, Spain - Port de Sagunto pier

 

I forgot to post this picture in the last blog. On Gord's last night we went out to eat at a little place called Ricco Street Food. Gord and Rick each had a massive burger and I had a Caesar salad. Gord had no problem eating all that, Rick struggled with his.

The next day we dropped Gord at the metro station before returning the car. He spent the day in Valencia and had to fly out at 9pm. We got a message from him in the afternoon - he had been pickpocketed! I was very careful when I got here, shifting my backpack to my front, putting the extra clip on the zippers, but gradually we have got more careless. This was a wakeup call. Go back to being careful. I spent the rest of the day taking it easy around the apartment.

Finished this painting from a photo of Sagunto Castle. Didn't turn out the way I had hoped but then quite often, they don't.

 

We can see this structure, off Port de Sagunto from our beach, today we investigated.

BY the time we got to Port  de Sagunto we were feeling a little peckish and tried a different cafe. I had a coffee and the Tostada, Tomate, Aceite. (A slice of baguette, toasted, with olive oil and tomato to spread on it). The other little corner on the plate is part of Ricks order.

 He had Zapatillas Queso - slice of baguette with melted cheese on top. We weren't sure what he was getting because when you ask google to translate it says that zapatillas are running shoes.

Rejuvenated by our lunch we walked along the sea front to the port

Because I hadn't walked this far before (Rick and Gord had) I didn't realize there was this long a beach.

Past surfers on one side

and industrial docks on the other,

there is a walkway

with text (in English) and photos of the huge pier that was in use for about 10 years to support the mining industry here

Sagunto’s industry, centered in the Port of Sagunto,

grew from a 1902 iron-ore export hub into a major Spanish steel producer in the 20th century, notably under Altos Hornos del Mediterráneo. Following a major industrial decline in 1984, the area diversified into logistics, port services, and tourism, preserving its industrial heritage. from AI summary.

From the end you can see what remains of the pier.

 

Ships at anchor, waiting to come into the port

and some in port.

Walking back I got a series of photos of a surfer

catching a wave.

More evidence of Saguntos industrial past.

We stopped for sweets to take home

and then to refuel. Ordered the wine and beer but the peanuts and little tortilla patatas pincho came gratis.

No idea what he is but

thought these were cormorants until I got the picture on to the computer and realized they are Glossy Ibis.

From Isabelle, my cat sitter, Rasta again enjoying cat TV.