Finally Stef and I could leave the campsite together.

The plan was to go to Ceriale to check out the free beach there.

Okay, you don't need to pay for the beach, but to say it is a nice beach?

No, not really. We were dozing off a bit when suddenly the ground started to tremble: the train was passing, just above our heads and it felt like it was running over us! So not very relaxing.

And Rita's law was at work again: as soon as we entered the beach the dark clouds came over. Maybe for half an hour we had some sun, but then it was over and done with.

So, back to the campsite to get changed for a trip to Ceriale and Pietra Ligure where they were supposed to have a night of Illuminazione dal Mare (lighting the sea).

First we checked in our one arrival of that day, dressed up and were all ready to go for an evening out!

Around 21.00, after having dinner on one of the squares, we strolled to the boulevard, but nothing was showing some kind of action for the planned Illuminazione. At 22.00 sitting down for a coffee at the boulevard and asking about this event: and yeh, what you think? It was cancelled!!!!

I went back to the campsite to finish the evening off with some live music (I thought), but also that was cancelled due to the weather.

On top of that there was an unexpected arrival of a young couple that was supposed to arrive tomorrow morning, which meant back to work and to sort out something for the night for them. By midnight everything was sorted, I was tired and a bit disappointed. The day 'off' was more tiring then a normal working day would have been.

Stef and I decided not to plan things like this anymore but just to see what happens on the way. Most of the time then it will turn out like a very pleasant day with nice events.

Most of the guests that attended the BBQ are gone and the atmosphere at Pini is so different now. Most of them going their own way, going away because most days at the campsite its cloudy.

Yesterday after a short shower of rain we saw a beautiful rainbow, at one point even two! It was like the sky was on fire. It made me feel good, showing that after rain comes sunshine and every day has a silver lining.

(must have been a BIG pot of gold at the end of this beautiful rainbow)

End of this week we will have many change overs, a few of the guests of last year will be coming back, so who knows it might turn in another bbq again.

Not much more to report but I wanted to share with you the beautiful rainbow. Enjoy.

Take care everybody and ..... at the end of the day (even bad days) there always has been a rainbow or a silver lining at one point that day, just you need to see/feel it and stand still for a moment at it. Love Rita