Surprisingly, we were not totally unable to function on the morning following the wedding. Faith and I were up first, and we had our breakfast outside the hotel in the sunshine, surrounded by the Sunday crowd of bikers and motorcyclists. Once again, the atmosphere was one of friendliness and back-slapping. The girls joined us as they surfaced and eventually we got ourselves together and headed back down the hill towards 
Arsicci where, today, the Manentes are hosting a carnival - a gathering of all the families, on home ground.It is a fine affair. There are tables set in the sun and the shade, there is abundant food and drink and everyone is comfortable. As the day progresses, friendships occur and gentle teasing takes place. There is time to talk, to eat, to go for walks, to swim. As the night draws on, we five eventually return to the hotel where faith and I have a nightcap and the girls decide to stay up just a little later ...
