July 21, 2025
Hellooooo from BCO 3B!
For our last morning in Quadra island, we had a more laid-back start to Day 6 as we prepped to leave Quadra Island and make our way toward the coast of Vancouver Island. We filled up on chocolate chip pancakes, bacon, and loads of fresh berries before saying goodbye to the peaceful costal vibes of Quadra Island. After a beautiful drive, lunch out, and some scenic stops along the way, we arrived in Tofino-our home base for the surfing and SUP section! Excitement was high as we rolled into camp and set up our very first night in our beach side campsite. The kids wanted another night of cowboy camping so they set up to camp under the stars! Cook crew: Tanner, Grady, and West whipped up a classic comfort meal of chicken tenders and mac & cheese, which was a hit all around. Grady and Field closed out our night as LODs with a thoughtful Moonup under the stars before we all hit the sleeping bags, ready for the waves ahead.
The next morning, we were up and ready to dive into our SUP section! Fueled by breakfast burritos, we headed out to the beach to meet our guides. The group suited up in wetsuits and hit the water, where laughter quickly broke out as everyone started pushing each other off their boards-pure joy. We even spotted a seal cruising nearby! After, we ate sandwiches back at camp and had a quick gas station stop for some much-needed hype! Then it was time to surf. With a 9-foot swell rolling in at Cox Beach, the kids geared up, got a safety debrief from our guides, and dove right in. It was Ryan and Andrey’s first time surfing-and they crushed it! Everyone caught waves, shared party waves, and had the time of their lives. Afterward, we explored the adorable town of Tofino. Michael and West got matching t shirts and Field, Ryan, Abigail, Turner, Sydney, and Malone all grabbed silly matching t-shirts as well!
After our town stop, we all grabbed dinner at The Wild Side. Poke bowls, tacos, burgers-you name it. To top it off, we stopped by Chocolate Tofino to grab the best ice cream in the world. There, Cash was gifted a chocolate surfboard in his ice cream. We jammed on the ride back to camp, ran around on the beach, and watched a breathtaking sunset from the harbor dock, where Moonup was led by West and Ryan. They invited us to reflect on the things we often take for granted. It was nice to recognize so we could give thanks for them after! We also laughed and all bounced off each other for things we consider a “10/10”.
Day 8 brought even more stoke as we hit the waves again. The sun peeked out and spirits were high as we devoured chocolate croissants, bagels, and berries before heading to surf. On the beach, we played warm-up games before catching wave after wave. West, Michael, and Cash tested out a shorter 7ft board, Turner and Abigail rode a wave together, and Abigail and Malone nailed a synchronized 180 spin. Grady and Sydney even got some GoPro footage for our future highlight reel! Ricardo, our surf guide, pulled off an epic handstand on the board that had everyone cheering. Every single kid stood up and caught a wave-major win!
After surf, we ate lunch at camp and got ready for another SUP session. Big T was the first to be pushed into the water and soon everyone was playing around and getting each other in. We wrapped the afternoon with ice cream sandwiches, warm camp showers, and cozy drinks from the general store-hot chocolate all around. For dinner, our cook crew was Sydney, Malone, and Cam and they served up a pasta feast! We had different sauce choices of marinara, Alfredo, and pesto, with Caesar salad on the side! Field, along with Ryan and Cash, kindly stayed behind to help clean up, a quiet example of the care these kids are showing one another!! Moonup was led by Andrey and Abigail, and the group shared stories about what’s changed for them in the past year and their most embarrassing moments-cue so much laughter – it was hilarious. We ended the day packing up and getting ready to head back toward Vancouver for the final leg of our adventure… rafting in Squamish awaits!!
We’ve had such a great time as a group, the time is flying! Meet back soon for our final update to tell you all the stories that come along with rafting.
We can’t wait!!!
Lizzy, Blythe, and storm
Grady: Thank you so much for letting me come to Moondance and allowing me to experience this, love y’all ❤️❤️
Cash: Thank you momma and dadda for Letting your fave experience this wonderful and delightful excursion.
Cam: Thank you mom and dad for letting me go on this wonderful experience. I have had a ton of fun and have made some good friends. Love y’all and can’t wait to see y’all and talk about porter!
West: Thank you mom and dad for letting me come on this trip I have really enjoyed it.
Michael: thank you mom and dad this trip has been really fun so far surfing is my favorite but I’m the most excited for white water rafting!!
Ryan:Thank you mom and dad for letting me come on this trip, I have made lots of new friends and enjoyed every second of the activities.❤️
Field: Thank you so much mom and dad for giving me this opportunity to go on this trip. I have made so many friends and enjoyed every moment and activity. Love you! ❤️😎🫠
Andrey: Thanks you Mom and Dad for sending me to this amazing camp. This has been my favorite camp I’ve attended. I have made so many new friends that I will keep in touch after the camp. I definitely want to go to another trip next year. Miss you!
Turner:thank you mom and dad for letting me come to moondance!! I have loved every minute and made so many new friends! Love yall❤️👯
Αbigail- thank you so much i love moondance so much and have such a good group love yall!!!😏☺️🕺
Malone- Thank you sooo much for sending me to BCO on Moondance! I am having so much fun and I can’t wait to tell you all about it! ❤️
Sydney- thank you so much for allowing me to go to Bco. I have enjoyed every moment of it and have made so many new friends! I’m so grateful for this experience. Sad to leave soon but can’t wait to see y’all. Love y’all!🫣❤️🫣
July 13, 2025
Hello British Columbia Families!
We heard from our leaders that the group has landed safely in Vancouver! The trip is off to a great start, and we are so excited to hear more stories as they begin their adventure.
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