Who says you can't surf in Italy?

Who says you can't surf in Italy?

This is one of my favorite spots called "La secchetta" (the sand bank) in the small town of Nora just outside of Cagliari.

Annual September Camp-Out!

This weekend a good swell blew in! So we packed the car and drove up to Putzu Idu (poo-zù-ee-doo) and Sa Mesa Longa where the famous surf peaks of Capo Mannu, Mini Capo and Laguna are. Around this time of year we always camp out with our surfer friends. Tourist season is over, the beaches are much more enjoyable and restaurants aren't packed with people! We had a great time!

The sunset was spectacular!

But even more spectacular was the moon that night! I have never seen such a BRIGHT full moon before! Really, it seemed like the sun was rising.

It was so bright that the sky was blue until past 11:00 pm.

Bright Bright Moon!

Setting up camp! We love our fancy Quechua tents that all you have to do is through them up in the air! No assembly needed!!!

Good night moon-lit sky!

Next day at the Laguna

Tide pools at the Laguna

I thought you would be amused by the things that we eat!
These are breaded deep fried tiny fish!
And yes, you eat them whole, just like a french-fry!

And yup, Enrico and I like to eat them very much!

Capo Mannu

Good set at Capo Mannu

Enrico Checking Capo Mannu Out

Christina-dise

Oh, think twice! It's just another day for you and me in Christina-dise!

Enrico not so happy about the wave conditions...
sloppy, sloppy waves!

not so happy moment - life saving in progress...
...helicopter landing...
5 people were saved that day...
...what a crowd...

Day

Night - I named this picture "walking on the moon"

Sunset

Looks like good weather has come for good! As I put together this post it is 86° outside and SUNNY! No rain! Hurray!!!!

I've been really busy putting together all the wedding plans, and some things have well, just gone wrong. Unfortunately we found out to our great disappointment that we cannot get married on the beach as we wished we could. There is a law in Italy that does not allow you to get married civilly outside of the City Hall; although we did ask the City of Cagliari for a special permit, and they granted us one, the City of Pula said no. The resort where we are have the reception is in Pula City limits and not Cagliari's, so it's their jurisdiction... what a bummer. So We'll be having the civil ceremony at Cagliari's City Hall (because Pula's City Hall is just HORRIBLE). Cagliari's City Hall is very beautiful , it is an 18th century building built in Liberty style; it was bombarded on Feb. 26th 1943 during WW2 and then restored.

As for the weekend... here are a few pix to enjoy!

Enrico over looking a surf peak, but there weren't any waves to his dismay!

A view of the semi-deserted beach

Me trying not to get too much sun all at once...
wouldn't want to be a funny color for our wedding!
wild flowers

Beaches in the distance

Beach we were at called Porto Paglia (Port Hay)

Bent trees from the strong North West winds

Green hills with bent trees as we left....