Wrapping up in Paris!
July 24, 2024
Bonjour parents!
Right after we arrived in Paris we dropped our bags at the hostel and walked to a nearby mall to shop around and get some new “Paris fits”. After everyone was satisfied with their new threads, we sat down to celebrate all of our hard work with a large sushi dinner complete with Japanese sodas. After everyone got their fill of sushi we wandered down the streets of the city of love towards the Eiffel Tower. Our group pushed to the front of the crowd and marveled at the sparkling tower until the light show was done. We ducked around the corner to satisfy our sweet tooth and finished just in time to see the tower sparkle a second time! On the walk back we had a huge full moon and decided it was a sign; we had to moonup under its illuminating glow in the Parisian sky. Our walk back was filled with laughter and joy and we hit the hay in preparation of a full day tomorrow.
The second day Corey and Hayden surprised the group with a picnic in Jardin du Luxembourg for breakfast, complete with every kind of pastry imaginable, and filled everyone’s bellies before metroing to the Arc de Triumph to shop down the Champs Élysées. We ducked into fancy shops and scoured the racks to find things to remember this trip by. Some got t-shirts, some got new bags, and some got gifts for their family and friends. After shopping until we almost dropped, we then walked to Montmartre where we put a love lock labeled “CHA 5B” on the railing overlooking the city. We scouted the hilltop for the perfect place for our final banquet and settled on a restaurant in the dead center of everything with artists painting all around and tourists buzzing in the nearby shops. Corey ordered escargot for the table and everyone tried it, exclaiming that it was better than they expected and that they wish we had gotten more. The waiter came and set down pasta, steak, mussels, pizza, and sandwiches for the group which made everyone’s eyes light up and conversation settle to a murmur. After we finished eating, we wandered over to the front of Basilique du Sacré-Cœur de Montmartre and watched street performers before settling into the grassy field overlooking Paris. Our final moonup lasted about two hours and brought tears to eyes and laughs to all from memories recounted. Needless to say, we didn’t want the night, or this trip, to end. After everyone shared their highs and lows of the trip, we skipped to the nearest metro station and returned to our hotel. The kids stayed up late hanging out and laughing into the night until their eyelids became too heavy to hold up.
The next morning Corey and Hayden took the kids to the airport and everyone started to say goodbyes, bringing tears to all and plans to see each other again. We have zero doubt that this is not a goodbye, but rather a see you later.
The past three weeks has been an incredible adventure and we are so proud of everyone’s endurance, perseverance, strength, and the community everyone was a part of. Your kids have hiked through the Alps and the Pyrenees, crossed international boarders on foot, by train, and by car, kayaked in the Mediterranean Sea, and wandered one of the most notable cities in the world. All of these things are nothing short of incredible, but to Corey and I the most incredible thing is the community that they were a part of and the self growth that they experienced. They all came into their own, gained new leadership skills, challenged themselves physically and mentally, earned the respect of all of our guides, loved hard and surely lived well. They are all well on their way to being young adults and we are so grateful for the past three weeks with them.
We know you are ready to see your kids and we are excited for them to tell you stories of near and far; they sure do have a lot!
One last time, much appreciation and gratitude,
-Corey and Hayden
Trekking the TMB + Off to Paris!
July 21, 2024
Bonjourno parents!
Since we last spoke we have completed our section of the Tour du Mont Blanc and are now traveling to Paris to celebrate all of our hard work over the past 3 weeks!
On our travel day from Costa Brava we got into Chamonix late at night and had a quick moonup so we could get as much sleep as possible before meeting our guide, Xavier, the next morning. We had a simple breakfast and were on the road walking to the bus station by 8am. Paragliders flew overhead as we waited for our transfer; Cate counted 18 looking one way! The bus took us to the end of the Chamonix valley where we got on a gondola in Les Houches that took us to a plateau in the mountains. Our first day of trekking was short in terms of distance, but included a steady climb with a steep downhill that took us to our first stay of the tour, Refugio de Miage. Shortly after arriving, Harry, Will, and Caleb joined Hayden and Xavier to take a “nature shower” under a nearby waterfall (Caleb being the one to withstand the icy water the longest) while everyone else showered and hung out before an outdoor dinner looking over a glacier covered granite mountain. We had moonup right after and had our earliest bed time yet in preparation for the big days ahead.
The next morning we ascended 500m uphill to start on a hillside that was gaining more sunlight as we climbed. After completing this uphill section we descended to Les Contamines where we rested and got lunch for the next two days and some souvenir stickers. We then caught a bus to the end of the town and had lunch before our last uphill section to arrive at Refuge De Balme. On the way we ate wild blueberries just before Xavier told us that the Roman Empire used the trail we were hiking on to take goods and animals to the rich people in the mountains. We arrived at Refugio de Balme a couple hours before dinner and got showers, played cards, and had a quick nap before a filling pasta dinner. Our moonup spot was overlooking the valley that we ascended just hours before and we watched the sun set before another early bedtime.
The following day consisted of another pass that was 850m uphill and 600m downhill that took approximately 5 hours. We ascended up a gradual hill that went over some yellow clay like dirt; Xavier stopped and told us that it “was like gum” between the two granite mountains on either side of the valley, allowing them to move against each other without causing seismic activity. Everyone breezed up the hill and we rested at the top while admiring the view; blue mountains in the distance and a turquoise lake in the valley floor made Lucy say that it was the best view of the trip so far. After our lunch break we descended past sheep and wildflowers before our final push to our private Refugio nicknamed “the cheese factory” because the outfitter, Top of Europe, bought the old cheese making factory and repurposed it for clients to stay. While Xavier made Elle’s favorite dinner, raclette, we played cards for hours and enjoyed the stone building’s atmosphere. Dinner was filling and fueled us for the big day ahead, leading us into moonup outside during a beautiful sunset that had everyone catching every glimpse they could.
The next day was our biggest hike yet, a 20k day over a pass and into Italy! We ascended up the mountainside while looking at glaciers and had lunch just on the France/Italy border, making this the third time we crossed a border on foot. Sara beamed from the awe inspiring views. Xavier offered the group a summit of a nearby peak and Halle was the first to say yes; others followed. The ones that stayed behind heard their celebratory cheers when they all reached the top. After they joined us we descended on snow (Nico saying this was his favorite part of the entire trip) until there was no more. On the way down Xavier took us past broken bunkers and bomb craters from WW1 when the French and Italians were fighting along the border. The descent was long (Sophie kept us laughing with inside jokes from the trip) and we ended the hike with two bus transfers to our hotel in Courmayeur with a classic Italian dinner to follow shortly after. Moonup was on the back porch of the hotel overlooking the icy granite spires that hung above.
An audible was needed to be called for the next day due to thunderstorms in the area which made a half town day in the Italian ski village. We slept in a little, devoured the best breakfast of the trip so far, and strolled into town to see what it had to offer. After our fill we hopped on a bus that took us through a 10k long tunnel straight through the Mont Blanc massif and back into France where we were dropped off at our hostel to say goodbye to Xavier. We spent the rest of the day shopping around Chamonix and eating lots of good food in celebration of the hard work everyone put into the Tour du Mont Blanc. Another great dinner and moonup was all we needed to wrap up this section of the trip and launch us into Paris.
The next time you will hear from us your kids will be in the air and on the way to see you!
Much appreciation,
Corey and Hayden
And now for some shoutouts!
Sara:
Hi Mom and MH! We finished our last day of hiking and now we are on the way to Cham! Yay! We will be in Paris soon and I cant even put into words how excited I am. Thank you so much for sending me on this trip! This is an experience I will never forget and I am so thankful to be here! I love and miss y’all!
Halle:
Hi Mom and Dad
We finished the TMB southern loop yesterday and now we are heading to Chamonix! I miss you guys so much but I am super grateful you let me go on this trip because It has been amazing. I can’t wait to tell you about it and show you the amazing pictures. Thank you for always believing in me and loving me unconditionally. Love you so much! P.S Maple better be at the airport when you pick me up 🙏
Sophie:
Hi Mom,Dad and Twins!
Yesterday we finished the southern loop of the TMB and it was amazing! I can’t wait to show you all the cool photos I have gotten! But I wouldn’t have got to experience this without you guys, so thank you for letting me go on this and for supporting me! Love you guys Ps: Happy Birthday Twins! I can’t wait to celebrate and have the best day!
Elle:
Hey Fam!
We just finished our last day of trekking in Italy and are heading into our last few days which we will spend in Paris! I just wanted to thank you Mom and Dad for sending me on this incredible trip. I have learned so much about myself and the world and I can’t wait to share all my memories with you when I get back!
Love y’all 🫶🫶🫶
Elle
Caleb:
Thank you for sending me on this trip, I can’t wait to tell you all about it in just a few days!
Lucy:
Hi Family!! We just had our last trekking day on the TMB, and it was absolutely amazing!! Thank you so much for sending me on this trip, it has been the most amazing experience and I’m so grateful to have learned so much over these past three weeks! I can’t wait to see y’all & love you so so much!!❤️❤️
Lucy
Cate:
Hi guys!! We just finished the TMB and it was amazing and I’ve had so so much fun. Thank you guys so much for sending me on this trip I can’t wait to tell you guys all about it soon. I have so many videos and pictures to show y’all. Love you and I can’t wait to see you guys soon!! 💙💙
Will:
Hey guys we just finished the tour de Mont Blanc and are heading to Paris soon. I’m excited to see you all and catch up in a few days. Thanks letting me go on this trip it’s been amazing!
Nico:
Hey guys, we just finished trekking in the tour de Mont Blanc and now are heading to Chamonix for a day, then off to Paris. It’s been such and amazing trip and I just wanted to thank you guys for giving me the opportunity to have this experience.
Harry:
BONJOUR familia we are officially done with hiking and I’m super happy and super sad but it doesn’t matter cause I feel way stronger and I am going to do a triathlon when I get back but before that we have PARIS 🗼 I’m super hyped. Love you guys and I can’t wait to see you ✌️
Hola From Costa Brava!
July 16, 2024
Hola parents!
The last time we talked we had just finished our 7 day Pyrenees trek, had a huge celebratory meal in Luz, and ended our evening with another great moonup to wrap up the first section of this trip. We talked about the highlights and challenges of the past week in the mountains, ways that each of us got out of our comfort zone, and what we were looking forward to the rest of the trip. Corey and I are beyond proud of the effort that each individual put into this past week in the mountains and we cannot wait for them to tell you about it.
We arose bright and early and had another classic French breakfast, but this one being everyone’s favorite so far. We loaded up on croissants, yogurt, and fresh juice before getting on our bus to drive 6 hours to L’escala, Spain, a quaint beach town in the heart of Costa Brava. Most everyone rested the entire ride when we weren’t we were jamming to music and eating lots of snacks. Upon arriving to our campsite, Punta Mila, Corey took our LODs to the store down the street to get dinner ingredients and they came back with everything needed to make a full taco spread. Half of the kids helped cook, with Elle taking charge full force on the chicken, and the other half helped do much needed laundry, timing it perfectly so that everyone could devour the spread until nothing was left. We cleaned up and had another moonup that brought us all closer together, allowing everyone to understand each other more which results in a tighter group and, ultimately, more fun!
The next day was our beach day! This is brand new to the itinerary and our group was one of the first to experience a full day dedicated to enjoying the beach just a 15 minute walk from the campground. We had an easy morning with a breakfast of fresh baked croissants, eggs, and bacon from the world famous Basque Country. After applying sunscreen and filling our beach bags with everything the group would need for the day we headed down the trail that cut through the forest and down to the beach. Conversation boomed. Teeth shined from smiles in the Spanish sun. Kids hopped, skipped, and chuckled as we made our way closer to the cove we would spend the day at. We found a spot in the corner of the beach and set up camp. The rest of the day was filled with sporadic beach games, chicken fights in the water, plenty of sun tanning, and a large lunch at one of the beach side restaurants. Nico came in clutch by ordering for the whole table in Spanish and Sophie finally got the pizza she’s been craving. Happy stomachs and kids all around.
The next day the sea was angry my friend, the wind was intense and that caused our outfitter, Kayaking Costa Brava, to adjust our day to a nearby river instead of the sea. We had an early shuttle and napped along the way, finally getting dropped off at the access after 45 minutes. Our guides, Albert and Marcel, were waiting and gave us a tutorial before launching into the Spanish river. We floated down and had splashing wars while attempting to dodged the overhanging trees. Lucy and Cate bore the brunt of the splashing, but laughed up a storm. We spent the rest of the river ride solving riddles that our guides gave us before arriving at the take out for lunch. Our taxis picked us up and we were back at the campsite by early afternoon, leaving us with plenty of time to have much needed naps and cold showers. Our day was not over though, we had a cooking class at a beachfront restaurant! We walked back to the beach and met the head chef who invited us into the outdoor kitchen that overlooked the beach we spent the day at yesterday with the cerulean sea shining and white houses stacked on the hill above. We started by making pesto from scratch, then tomato bread, salmon tartare with guacamole, and Romain lettuce appetizers. Then we transitioned to the main course, paella! Sara was our grill master and Nico manned the paella. Lucy was our guacamole queen and kindly let everyone sample her masterpiece. We carried the appetizers that we made to the table and started to eat while the chef made a few last things for us, bringing out calamari and coke to complete our starters. Everyone devoured the plates we had just prepared and our paella was brought out shortly after. It was so good that Caleb had to have another plate! The meal was completed with a Carmel filled sponge cake with ice cream on top, a favorite from everyone. As usual, we ended our evening with another great moonup, this time it was Will’s idea to do it on the beach, and got some sleep before tomorrow.
The day has finally come to sea kayak in the Mediterranean Sea! We awoke to a stellar breakfast and headed down to the same beach we’ve frequented where we launched straight from the beach and into the shining sea after a safety briefing. The rust colored, jagged coastline towers over the sea and earns the name Costa Brava, which stands for “rough coast” and we instantly saw why. We paddled south to navigate through narrow features between rock canyons created from erosion over the years. We entered a large cave, making our guides bring out flashlights to guide us into a narrow section that seemingly went on forever; Halle said that this was one of the coolest things he’s ever done. We pushed on and made it to a rocky beach in a cove that we rested and had our packed lunch. The boys played silly beach games and the girls sun tanned, some people swam in the cool saltwater and others enjoyed music on the speaker. The kayak back was a little easier because the waves allowed us to surf a little (Cate easily being the best at this), easing the tired shoulders and arms of everyone and creating more space for conversations between boats. In no time we were back to the beach and hung out for a couple hours.
This evening’s activity was iron chef, a cooking competition between two teams, usually done on domestic trips only, but because of this campsite we were able to have access to two burner stoves and a plethora of cookware. This is a special treat and the kids immediately started planning their three courses to impress the leader team and ultimately win the competition. Team 1 of Harry, Nico, Cate, Sophie, and Lucy had a hilarious presentation with great food, Harry being a large part of this, but it was ultimately team 2 of Caleb, Elle, Will, Sara, and Halle that pulled out the win with well rounded meals with surprising turns. Corey and I both agreed this was easily the best moondance iron chef competition we had ever been a part of. Your kids are coming home cooks, so put them to work!
That leaves us where we are now, starting our section of the Tour du Mont Blanc tomorrow before well deserved time in Paris. So here’s to the adventure we’ve had already and the unknown ahead. Adios parents!
Much love and appreciation,
-Corey and Hayden
Trek-tacular Tales
July 12, 2024
Hola and Bonjour parents!
After landing in Paris and letting you know that they made it safely, the group got their first experience on the metro and navigated to the train station as if they were locals. We got lunch in Montparnasse and waited for the platform number to pop up on the screen next to our train, as we don’t find out where we will board until about 20 minutes before departure. Everyone jumped into action and we were the first to board our designated cart. Hayden gave a quick talk about cultural sensitivity, saying that the French are generally pretty quiet people, especially on trains, and that we needed to read the room and be respectful of overall noise level. Even though this impromptu lesson was important, it wasn’t needed as everyone slept off the jet lag on the train and gazed over the French countryside we were passing through when not asleep. The 6 hour train ride to Lourdes flew by and we were met by two drivers, Sascha and Matthéo, at the station and transferred to our hotel in Luz, just 30 minutes up the winding valley. We wandered around the town and found some dinner before our first Moonup as a group and a much needed early bedtime.
The next day we slept in and took it easy in the morning, indulging in croissants, granola and yogurt for breakfast before getting lunch supplies to make a picnic next to Château Saint-Marie, a castle constructed in the 12th century with a haunted history. Corey and Hayden surprised the kids with USA plates and sunglasses, courtesy of Walmart for the 4th of July and we celebrated our country’s Independence Day while listening to music, playing hacky sack, and eating local French foods. Your kids are so adventurous with their food and even requested the stinkiest cheeses to try. Harry won first round of “death sack”, besting Sophie who put up a great fight in the veggie off where they acted out “confused cucumber” to decide the winner. We appreciate that these phrases may be totally unfamiliar so definitely ask your kids what on earth they played on Moondance, the stories will undoubtedly end in laughs. After a relaxing lunch we went back down to the town to reset before going back out for the evening. All the boys played Egyptian rat slap and the girls napped before going bowling, officially becoming international bowlers. Halle won the girls with a 70 and Nico won overall with a 71 on his first time ever bowling! We found an amazing Vietnamese spot for dinner just down the street before going to a soccer field for Moonup, sitting under the towering peaks that surrounded us and gawking at the golden hour. Caleb exclaimed that everywhere you look there was a view and that he didn’t know if he had ever been somewhere so beautiful before. We ended Moonup celebrating the fleeting moments of our Independence Day with pop fireworks, which Sara enjoyed surprising people with, and giggled back to our hotel for an early bedtime.
Our guide, Mandy, met us in the morning and we were shuttled to our first refuge of our French Pyrénées section, Chez Soaz, in a tiny town called Heas where we dropped some weight before a day hike around Cirque de Troumouse. We ascended 700m up and had our picnic lunch tucked in behind some boulders to escape the mountain wind, sharing riddles and jokes and silly games before descending down to the river for a polar plunge. Lucy is our current queen of riddles, keeping us puzzled and distracted during some difficult climbs. The rest of the hike went by quickly and we were back to where we started our day in no time. Games and showers filled the rest of the time before a delicious pot roast and rice dinner. We have the coolest sleep spots at this refuge, giant yurts! We’re so lucky to get to stay in such unique places. A storm rolled in after dinner and put everyone to sleep in no time.
The storm still hung around in the morning and sprinkled rain on and off until we were ready to go. We set down the road and the unpredictable storm caught up to us, causing us to turn around to our stay the night before. Everyone settled back into the dining room to play cards and warm up with some hot chocolate. We scheduled a taxi transfer that arrived in the early afternoon and all the kids entertained themselves with card games, funny stories, and music until our transfers arrived, taking us to Gavarnie where we headed up the trail to our A frame refugio, Espuguettes. The fog was thick and hid the towering peaks, leaving us to only imagine the scenery that lay before us. We checked in and played the card game “president”, which Cate picked up the quickest and dominated before the host brought out the steaming bowls for dinner, a 3 course meal that left everyone stuffed!
The next day was Elle’s birthday and all the boys woke the girls up by singing the classic song, causing some giggles and sarcastic eye rolls and a big smile on Elle’s face. We awoke to a blue sky that had everyone glued to the window, gasping at the fog filled valley below, the cirque, and the mountain face just above the refugio while eating breakfast. We descended into Gavarnie and the Breche du Roland faded behind the ridge to our left as we stumbled upon friendly horses and donkeys. Upon entering Gavarnie, we treated the kids to ice cream before checking into our hostel just on the outskirts of town, then engulfed another 3 course meal to fuel up for the next day.
Another classic French breakfast was consumed before our biggest day yet, a 20k bruiser up and over a pass and into Spain. We ascended the west side of the valley and gawked at the crystal clear view, stopping for lunch behind a house sized boulder to get out of the wind. It’s pretty crazy how quickly things shift when you cross the border, bonjour immediately becomes hola, the crowd shifts from French to Spanish, and the structure of the mountains is noticeably different. The group experienced all of these as we passed over our first border crossing by foot on a 1000+ year old trail, the Camino de Santiago! The trail on the other side was steep and we descended deeper into Spain and arrived at our first Spanish Refugio, Bujaruelo, positioned just feet away from a Gatorade blue river with a cobblestone bridge to complete the scene. Everyone braved the cold water and jumped in numerous times to wake up and recover from a long day in the mountains before an eagerly awaited dinner. Pasta salad for the first course and bratwurst with fries for our second, followed by a lemon tart to wash it all down.
The kids became fond of the Spanish style breakfast, the same bread and butter, but this time with bacon, salami, cereal, muffins, hard boiled eggs, and a state of the art toaster. Everyone loaded up, but the need wasn’t as strong for today was a shorter hike along the same river we stayed by the night before, descending the valley to a quaint cobblestone town named Torla. The group could not help themselves when presented with the opportunity to jump into the river. The mystical nature of this town rubbed off on the group and everyone skipped down the street and into a local restaurant where we had a three course meal consisting of fresh food gathered from the surrounding valleys. Luckily the restaurant had a TV and we watched the Spain vs. France soccer match with Spain pulling a 2-1 victory. Will was glued to the TV the entire match!
The next morning we woke up early and caught a bus transfer after another filling Spanish breakfast to the parking lot of Ordesa and Mount Perdido National Park. Today was a day hike and we ascended the canyon wall in the forest and then walked the rim all the way to the end of the canyon. The walls towered over us, the cows mooed in the valley, and the roar of the final waterfall filled the open air to give us a 10 out of 10 rest spot before descending back to the parking lot through the valley floor. Another van transfer took us back to the magical town of Torla where Corey got the group a bunch of snacks as a celebration of the big day we had. The local restaurant provided us another 3 course meal with Fanta and Coke, filling our bellies and putting a smile on everyone’s face. It’s such a joy as a leader look down a table and see kids laughing with people they met just days prior. After an incredible dessert we hit the hay early to get ready for another big day the next morning.
On the last day of our Pyrenees section we ascended the Spanish side to the border and met our van transfers at the parking lot on top of the ski hill. Everyone cheered as we crossed the border together and walked the easy trail the rest of the way. The van with the girls went to Gavarnie to get some chocolate treats for everyone and the van with the boys went back to Luz to get everyone’s bags from Sian’s house. We checked into our hotel and enjoyed a relaxing afternoon before a celebratory meal out on the town.
The past week in the mountains has been amazing, with each kid getting out of their comfort zone in their own unique way and challenging themselves in ways they never knew before. We are beyond proud of their effort, mental and physical fortitude, and great attitudes.
Which leaves us entering our next section, sea kayaking in Costa Brava! We will catch a bus to L’escala and have a celebratory beach day before kayaking for two days. So much to look forward to still!
Much love and appreciation,
-Corey and Hayden
And now for shoutouts from your kids!
Sophie:
Hey mom, dad and twins!
I’m having such a great time in the Pyrenees, trekking is so cool and the food is amazing. Tomorrow we are going to SPAIN!!! I miss y’all so much and can’t wait to be in ER!
Love You!
Ps: Dad I’m watching the euro cup here!
Halle: Bonjour family,
Today we finished trekking for seven days in the Pyrenees. We crossed the border from France to Spain by foot! The meals here are really good. I have eaten my favorite food every day (bread). Tomorrow we will be in Costa Brava and I’m super excited to be by the ocean and get some sun. The Pyrenees was super beautiful and we walked around 10 + miles each day. I miss you guys so much and I’m looking forward to telling you more when I am back. We got to watch the Euro cup and we will be in Spain for the finals!! Happy Birthday Mom and Peeps
Love you guys
Sara: Hi Mom and Mary Henley! I have been having the best time trekking all across the Pyrenees and crossing borders (France to Spain) BY FOOT! This trip has been absolutely incredible from the people to the views to the food! MH, I just know you are having the best time in London! I can’t wait to compare stories! Mom, I hope you’ve had time to relax and enjoy some free time! I love and miss y’all so much!
Will: Hey mom, dad (maybe Alex and Elaina too)! What’s going on?! We just finished trekking through the Pyrenees which was by far one of the coolest things I’ve done. I did the semi finals and saw France got knocked out 🙁 and England made it. But we’re gonna be in Spain during the final so it’ll be crazy. I hope you guys r loving Portugal! See you soon ish!
Nico: Hey mom and dad! How are you guys? We just finished trekking through the Pyrenees. After about 3 days of walking through France we crossed the border on our longest day yet into Spain and even met up with the Camino! Now we’re back in France and are about to leave for costa Brava for some awesome sea kayaking. I’ve had so much fun so far and I hope you guys are doing amazing in Istanbul, can’t wait to hear how it was.
Harry- bonjour mom and pops I’m having the best time in Europe and I’m getting jacked from the trekking. I’m super glad I chose this trip and I know the next part in costa Brava is going to be crazy especially with Spain playing in the euro cup finals while we’re there. I know the best is yet to come and I’ll have to come back here someday with you guys. Love you and good night Cleveland.
Caleb- Having lots of fun in France. Miss you, love you, see you soon.
Lucy – Hola, Bonjour, & Hello! I am having the best time and the Pyrenees were SO amazing!! I love my group and leaders and can’t wait for the next few weeks! Thank you so much for sending me on this trip and I can’t wait to see ya’ll! Love ya!! ❤️❤️
Cate- Hi guys!! I’m having so so so much fun. The Pyrenees were amazing and the views are crazy here. I miss everyone so much but I love it here SO much! See you guys soon-ish, love and miss yall!! 💜
Elle – bonjour!! i am having an amazing time so far and we just finished trekking through the Pyrenees crossing the border TWICE thru France to Spain and back. Thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to go on this trip and I can’t wait to tell you all about it when I get back! I love and miss you all soooo much!! P.S – happy early birthday Kennedy I love you kk 🥳🫶✨
Safe Arrival in CDG!
July 3, 2024
Hello Chamonix Families!
We heard from our leaders this morning that the group has landed safely in Paris and begun their transfer day to Luz! The trip is off to a great start, and we cannot wait to hear more stories from their adventure as they prepare to begin trekking in the Pyrenees!
Please remember our leaders and students will be unplugged during their trips, but we will be posting trip updates throughout the next week! This will allow you to follow along with the trip. You can also follow us on Instagram, @moondanceadventures, to see more of what we are up to!
-Moondance HQ
