February 22
Artichoke Day with La Casilla (La Nucia)
Arichoke
On February 22nd we left La Nucia with the Casilla Group to Benicarló organized by Low travel. Deborah from Vitasocial accompanied the people who participated in this day of Agrotourism. When we arrived at the place indicated by the guide, she took us on a tour of the artichoke plantations. We had the opportunity to taste an artichoke coca and a tasty liquor. Then the farmers gave us a pleasant explanation of the harvest and the collection. We had the opportunity to collect it ourselves and each of the participants took back bags of artichokes. After eating at La Mar de Bo, a cozy restaurant, we tasted some roasted artichokes and rice. Then our guide took us on a tour of Benicarlo and we attended the Torra de la Alcachofa. After a pleasant afternoon, we returned to the hotel, had dinner and many of the group continued dancing until night in the dance hall. The next day our tour was through another beautiful village, Villafames, where our guide Vicent accompanied us and explained the origin of the village. From there we returned to the hotel to eat and back to La Nucia, thanks to the driver Ximo for his kindness and good humour throughout the journey, to the participants for their enthusiasm, to the guides Esther and Vicent from Benicarlo, to Low travel and the Casilla de la Nucia. A very educational and entertaining day.