Festa Americana 2018

What a weekend!  Festa 2018 was one for the memory books!  

Ron, Camden, and Zane (aka Cart Guy) hanging out at Cabin #7

Captain Abrahamson and Chris at Saturday's opening ceremonies

 Buying this 21 year old his first official Festa beer :)

We are ready for the fireworks

 

A spectacular show!

 I know this is a bit blurry, but the K kiddos had a blast riding around on the back of the cart with Zane & Harley

 I love Mr. Festa!

Flash forward to Festa Day 2. 

We claimed our spot under the big shade tree next to our cabin and chilled out most of the afternoon

A photo op with my love and Uncle Sam

 The amazing Community Rec team: Chris, John, & Ed

 One of the Naples Got Talent performers sang one of our wedding songs so we had to dance :)

Happy Francesca hanging out with Zia Sherri

 Francesca & Zane

 Madds, Me, Sherri, & Gabriella

 The lovely Camilleri ladies

Mr. Festa getting the crowd ready for the next band

 Madds, Gabriella, & Sherri showing off their dance moves

Zio Chris meets Frankie :)

 Madds, Gabriella, & Maria

 Roller coaster time

Emma was hands up the whole time on this ride :)

One tired sweet pea 

 Before the fireworks, Camden, Gabriella, & I went up on stage with Mr. Festa

Emma & Gabriella watching the fireworks

Caprera and Flat Rock

On Monday we headed over to Caprera

Melissa, Sherri, and I took off down a walking path while the rest of the crew hiked and climbed along the shore. 

Ron, Emma, and Zane leading the pack

The almost birthday boy

Camden and Chris decided to take a more direct route to meet up with us...

We drove up to one of the highest points on the island and took in the incredible views

 Access to this fort was not easy, but the adventurous kids climbed their way up 

 

Sibling selfie a the top!

 

After lunch, we went to Flat Rock

Camden was in heaven getting to spend lots of quality time with Zane on this trip :)

 Emma watching the waves crash into the rocks

Who is that fool swimming around the rocks? 

Why it's Chris!

 Emma trying to encourage her dad. The waves were too strong and he had to turn back around

 Dad, are you alive?!

 Ready for our last night out on the town

Pre-dinner drinks at a fun waterfront enoteca

 Emma and Mel enjoying dinner

Father's Day Boating Adventure

Boating around Procida and Ischia is one of our favorite things to do in the summer. We found a place to rent the same type of boat in La Maddalena and decided it would be the perfect Father's Day adventure.

Cheers to the dads!

Zane & Camden jumped right in to snorkel 

Sherri & Me

 Mel & Ron

 Our boat may have encountered some rough waters the rest of the day.  We laughed until our sides hurt as we watched each other get pelted with splashing water.

This is my favorite picture of Mel, drenched and trying to save her glass of prosecco 

 Lots of love and admiration for this guy!

Zane & Camden swimming and climbing rocks

Ron & Chris swimming and climbing rocks (not as gracefully) 

 Mel & I may have just ditched the cups and passed the bottle of prosecco

Who is this masked man?!?!

 Mel, Zane, and Sherri

 Happy to be back at the hotel pool relaxing with some stogies

 One tuckered out boy