Tuning in from Croatia!
June 11, 2025
Hi everyone! We landed in Croatia a few days ago and have been having a blast in this beautiful country! These past few days have been unforgettable. The group has been soaking up every moment from hanging out by the beach to even going kayaking down waterfalls! This group is adventurous, silly, and so special. We have already made so many memories to last a lifetime.
After a loooonnng travel day, we drove to Plitvice, Croatia! Through the winding hills and mountains, there were stunning views outside of every window. We arrived at our hostel and got settled in quick. After, we played a card game of rocks (spoons), and bonded quickly. We enjoyed a dinner of chicken, couscous, and lots of veggies! We headed to bed shortly after because we wanted to be well rested for our big day tomorrow!
The next day we woke up and the LOD’s (leaders of the day) Philip and Cece, started our day off with morning huddle! They got us hyped for the day and we quickly headed to the Plitvice Lakes National Park! We walked around the park and admired the beautiful waterfalls! During the walk, Kemmons shared many funny stories that kept the group laughing. In the national park, there are 16 lakes and over 90 cascading waterfalls! After the park, we headed home to relax before bed. Chloe pulled out her embroidery thread to make friendship bracelets and shared with everyone! We enjoyed dinner and Moonup then headed to bed after!
The next day we woke up for LK’s birthday!!!! Such a special day we got to spend with her. We were also super pumped for not any regular kayaking….but river waterfall kayaking! We threw on wetsuits, life jackets and helmets before heading out on the river. We all looked like minions and shared many laughs. We headed down to the river and our jaws dropped! It was bright blue with astonishing rocks covering the sides. Kate G. and Jack hopped up to be the first ones down the waterfall! Everyone absolutely loved the adrenaline rush when going down each waterfall! We even got the opportunity to do some cliff jumping (safe with a helmet and life jacket). JG even jumped off the rock 6 times! After kayaking, we ate lunch and headed back to the hostel! We hung out and played games for the rest of the evening! Quinn impressed everyone with his hacky sack skills, while Kate K. strummed on the guitar for everyone. We ate chicken nuggets for dinner and had cake for the birthday girl!
Lastly, today we took a ferry to Rab Island! We got here and quickly headed to the beach! Everyone was so excited to finally see the ocean and swim! Lynden and Christopher were fast to swim to the nearby island and the group quickly joined! After a long day in the ocean, we headed straight to the buffet for an amazing meal…even ending with ice cream! We had Moonup under the blood moon on the beach and headed straight to bed for another big day tomorrow!
Until next time!
Bowen + Catherine
Here are some shoutouts!
Kemmons- hey guys I’m having a great time in Croatia. Thank you for sending me on this trip
Quinn- hey mom and dad I’m having such a blast in Croatia. Thank you so much for sending me I’m so grateful🧌
Christopher- hey mom and dad I’m having a wonderful time in Croatia. Thank you for letting me go on this trip I can’t wait to see yall
Lily Kate- Hi! Croatia is so pretty I love it here. I have made great friends and my birthday was awesome. Love and miss yall!
Kate Kennedy- HI FAM. Croatia is beautiful and so so fun and I love my group! Love y’all and can’t wait to see yall.
Chloe- hi mom and dad. Croatia is so much fun I love my new friends! Miss you!
Cece- Hey fam. Having the best time in Croatia! Love my group this is a thousand times better than that other summer camp. Love ya
Philip- hi mom and dad! This is awesome and such a cool place! Hey Ava! Love y’all see you soon!
Lynden- Hey guys! Croatia is awesome miss yall!
Kate G- hi mom and dad! I’m having a lot of fun. I see why dad loved this place so much. Love y’all and see you soon!
JG- hi mom and dad. I miss you a lot but I’m having an incredible time in Croatia and can’t wait to see you soon!
Jack- what up guys Croatia is pretty good 👍😄 the group is pretty chill. Tell Hugh I don’t want to run, but I’ll try!
Hello from Zagreb!
June 7, 2025
Hello Croatia Families!
We heard from our leaders that the group has landed safely in Zagreb and is enjoying well-deserved rest after travel! 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
