Welcome to it friends and family of CRO 1C!
June 11, 2025
We have been waiting for you! We were so incredibly excited to meet all the beautiful souls of session one. Lizzy and James were our first arrivals and kept us laughing through the whole airport day. They helped us warmly greet all the other Croatia sections along with our other 11 sleepy jet lagged friends. We then set off to the super market on our way to Rab Island with our AMAZING outfitter, Ana. After picking up some delectable snacks, we took a stunning scenic ride through the windy switchback roads. We took an easy breezy ferry ride as the sun set on Rab island and headed straight to our first meal altogether: a yummy and authentic Croatian dinner. Čevapi was a crowd pleaser at the buffet.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY PORTER🥳
There’s no other way to start off the trip other than celebrating our king! James, Connor, Porter, Cooper, Clare and Martin all decided to start the morning off with a run along the Adriatic! We headed to breakfast where Gideon was loving the apple juice. After having a balanced and nutritious meal we headed out to Moby Dick outfitter where we kayaked the Adriatic to a private pebble 🏝️ beach where we played games, enjoyed snacks and soaked up the sun (with lots of SPF don’t worry). The kayakers gave a valiant effort today with the hot sun and windy weather- Lovie and Beegee were killing it on the kayak and bringing the good vibes! After sea kayaking we enjoyed tasty pizza at a beachside restaurant. After, we headed to the beach where Liza provided a blowup flamingo for everyone to play with in the water. We celebrated Porter with cake and a brand new (toy) car!!!
Another day in paradise! We awoke to another sunny day where we started off with a scrumptious buffet breakfast. Jake’s favorite breakfast option at the buffet was the imperial crusher: chopped up pancakes with cinnamon and sugar- it’s truly delicious. We then hiked along the Adriatic cliff side and saw incredible views. We had lunch with a view and headed over to the diving locker for snorkeling. We went to Rab- Medova Buža where we swam into a spectacular cave. We shined beaming flashlights around the cave to see gorgeous rock formations and explored the deep water. Violet and Lulu were showing such courage in the deep dark cave. We enjoyed some surf/yacht rock on the boat as we dove into the Gatorade colored water. Back at the dock we were greeted by the friendliest airdale terrier dog named Bebo: he and Georgia became fast friends. On our walk back to our campsite we stopped for a scoop of ice cream on the beach after a fulfilling but long day of activities.
Happy trail day! We set off for the national park of Plitvice. Holy wow the views were absolutely breathtaking! The Jezera waterfall had our jaws on the floor with its beauty. We also viewed the park and waterfalls by boat! It was truly such a peaceful and relaxing day. After an awesome day of hiking and sharing stories along the trail of the park we headed to our new site where we get to sleep in real beds in bungalows! We had a flavorful American dinner with burgers and fries! We are grateful for the adventures we have had thus far and excited for what’s to come! We love your kiddos and are grateful for them being here in Croatia with us!
Until next time!
Martin + Clare
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
