September found us spending the weekend in the village of Palena, a river spot in Lama dei Peligni, the gorge of Fara San Martino, and finishing in the mountains near Rocca Pia.

October brought us back to the spot near Rocca Pia, this time with Rosa and Paolo. We basked in the colors and cool air of autumn, and picnicked and campered and hiked and ate with dear friends. Later we realized the primitive camping experience which we had invited them to join us in (which included a fire and chairs and twinkly lights in the woods) is ILLEGAL here (there are specific rules to follow regarding camping vs campers)! We are super glad we didn’t get caught, but we had a lovely time.

September trip:

October trip: