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The forgotten point zero

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  My dedication to keeping this real is to pretend to a lost Brit following and map and only after a few hundred metres and some confused motorists beeping horns, realising I should not be on the motorway but actually on the side road that runs parallel and probably was the original road. We will go near, but not to, a hermitage. https://mucc.castello.es/itineraris/itinerari-ermites-de-castello/   Castellon had a route marked out connecting the various hermitages and remembers to mention Roman roads and Muslim farm houses.  The Ermita Sant Jaume de Fadrell is mightly praised by Jorge. ;One of the best preserved Hermitages in our municipal area. Located next to the Caminas road, 4 km from Castellón. Ancient Roman settlement possibly in its beginnings. During the Muslim period it was a farmhouse (civil nucleus of ten houses) and later, after the Reconquista, it was converted into a Hermitage because its care and defense belonged to the Order of Santiago, hence its name of S...
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Jamila is the artist

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  We begin today with a shot from a road nearby. It was taken on october 2024 and shows you how obscure the chaps at Streetview are prepared to go. Today is a long straight road, with fairly cheap land either side and so lots of commerce, fincas and waste space. Azulejos El Grau is described as a consignment shop’ and is LGBTQ+ friendly.  Karoline said ‘I have gone in search of stoneware for the kitchen floor and I have found what I need, as well as at a good price, good quality, the owner, Diana, very friendly and a good expert on the subject. I recommend this place for purchasing coatings.’  And who are we to doubt her. The Bar-Pension Marti offers us respite in a very straight world.    A month ago Mikel noted ‘ A lunch place of which there are few left. At Bar Martí you feel at home from the first moment. Jenny, the cook, is lovely. He explained to us in detail how he prepares grilled lunches, with care and real flavor. The meatballs are amazing, juicy and w...
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In the land of the winter dogs

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  Today is a day for a stroll along, some of it by the sea, and not to wonder about the affect of Carlism on the Economy and Populace of Castellon. We are by the Playa de Pinar. It gets 4.7 stars and Alfredo said two days ago.   ‘Spectacular beach of fine sand without stones’  Jowiton seems to have an issue over the fact that dogs may be an issue when lots of people are using a beach.  ‘They say it's a dog-friendly beach, but only in winter. I don't understand why. If you can walk your dog on all the beaches in Spain in winter without any problem, they don't say it's a dog-friendly beach if I can't go there during the bathing season to swim with my dog. Political garbage, as always, they cut off your legs and then try to sell you the wheelchair with taxes. I don't recommend it at all.’  Mind you, he tends to be a 5 or 1 sort of a chap.  We are going to follow the road for a bit but turn off to the reclaimed land and the Nudo Beach Club.  https://nudobe...
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B.U.M.

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Should you wish to know, at the time of publishing the ext bus goes at 9.05pm  The last today is 10.52pm.  The first tomorrow is at 8.23am. We are heading passed the Hotel Silene  it gets 4.7 stars from almost 1000 reviews.   Yesterday Carmen said ;My stay at the Hotel Silene in Grao de Castellón was excellent. The beds are especially comfortable, perfect for a restful sleep, and the hotel's decor is refined and relaxing, creating a very welcoming atmosphere. The staff was always friendly and very courteous, which made the experience even more enjoyable. The location is unbeatable: right next to a fantastic beach, wide and very pleasant for swimming. In addition, the surrounding area offers a good selection of restaurants and bars, and a promenade ideal for walking and enjoying the coastal atmosphere. Definitely a place to return to. On we go to an airstrip.  At it are Skydive Valencia.  It gets 9, 5 star reviews, Karan said ‘Amazing, amazing place to get y...
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We are marching to the sea - with all due respect to Jefferson Airplane

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‘Castellon sits neatly away from the coast - well, it’s full of nasty corsairs and the like, so today we have about a 3km walk to the coastal development, down a very straight road. Spain is doing public transport.  They have trams. The trams get a special route down the middle of the CV-1540, and short cuts across the roundabouts.  The first tram stop gets three, unworded, 5 star reviews. The bus stops get no reviews.  Where is the justice in that! The Port has its own wiki page https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puerto_de_Castell%C3%B3n   This has less in it that the town’s own page. The town has no natural harbour. Till 1841 ships would anchor off the coast and cargoes rowed ashore.  The city council asked permission to increase the number of anchored ships and in 1865 they asked for a sheltered anchorage.  Diverse delays meant the quay was not built till 1891.  This was blown up by Fasc bombers in the Civil War. In 1955 an expansion project was begun....
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The most up-to-date sticker background

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  I said today would be a day of trees and I am a creature of habit and many words, some of which are spelt correctly. Here are some of the famous trees of Castellon Of all the trees that grace  the municipality of Castellón, the most celebrated is the ficus located in the Plaza María Agustina . It was planted about 1913. In 1952 the stand around it was decorated with tiles representing the coats of arms of the heads of the 8 judicial districts into which the province was then divided Its health has suffered at various times due to the excessive weight of its branches and the  occupation by birds that live in it,. It is 18m high with a crown of 25m. There are three listed olive trees : one located on private property in the Bovalar district; another located in the gardens of the Chencho sports facilities which is 7 m tall and with a crown diameter of 18 m/  The third is, located on Avenida del Rey Don Jaime,measures 11 m tall and 8 m in diameter.  Numerous Was...
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