Shoutouts!
July 25, 2025
James – Thank you Mom and Dad! I’m having so much fun and meeting so many new friends. I’m super grateful for y’all’s sacrifice to allow me to make these awesome memories!! I love yall!! Charlotte, I can’t wait to see you when I get back! I love you so much!!!
Hudson- Thank you so much mom and dad! Canyoneering was super fun today and the views while trekking was insane. I appreciate the opportunity to come on this amazing trip. I miss you guys, see you soon Mom, Dad, Hailey, Hannah, and Brooke.
Davies- Thank you mom and dad so much for sending me on this trip! I’m having so much fun and I’m trying so many new things. I can’t wait to see yall in a few days! And huiet and Sam I can’t wait to hear how Maui and garden city were. Love yall byeeee
Anna- Thanks guys! Love yall see you soon!
Llewis- Thank you mom and dad for sending me on this trip I am having a blast. Trekking was sick and i miss yall so much. Tell bossie I said hi❤️
Maela – Thank you guys so much for sending me on this trip! It’s one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever seen and the activities are so fun. I miss you all so much and say hi to Mackenna and Charlie for me 🙂 See you so soon!
George – Thank you guys so much for sending me to Slovenia!! This country is beautiful and I’m having the best time exploring all of it. Love y’all!
Wylie- thank you for letting me go on this trip. It’s pretty fun and we are all having fun. We went canyoneering today and it was super fun. See you soon.
Emerson- Thank you guys so much for letting me go on this amazing trip! I am so grateful!! I have had the best time ever. Trekking and canyoneering were so awesome. I miss you guys so much and tell Louie I say hi!!
Lula- Thank you guys so much for this amazing opportunity!! It has been a great experience. We just got back from backpacking for 4 days and we went canyoneering it was awesome!! I miss you guys tell my friends I said hi!!!
Kayman-thanks you for sending me here. ive seen craziest views of my life and made really good freinds. the food has been so good and i cant wait to get back home .
Kennedy- Thank you so much for letting me come on this trip! I am having so much fun and trekking was lowkey not bad at all- we had some really good views. Food has been buss and I’m not homesick yet but I do miss yall. Love you!!
Greetings from Slovenia!!!
July 24, 2025
Dear Group 3 Slovenia parents,
Hi from our lakeside hostel in the quaint area of Bohinj, Slovenia. After two incredible trips around Slovenia so far, we can’t wait to go all out for our third and final group. Our energy is high, and we are excited for the things ahead, and every kid is matching the same enthusiasm. So far, this group is proving to be adventurous, kind-hearted, and extremely down-to-earth. It’s hard to believe how much we’ve packed into just a few days. Day one, we started off with a drive from Venice to Bohinj, a dip in the refreshing mountain lake, and two incredible meals. Lunch was enjoyed at a restaurant in the Kranjski area of Slovenia, which is a hub for bikers, hikers, and other outdoor adventurers. This is a stunning location with towering mountains all around. The drive was no different. While the kids are troopers for continuing their long travel day with a drive, I think it’s a great way for them to get a taste of the beautiful scenery they will be exploring for the next two weeks. Dinner was no less breathtaking. The Slovenian Alps, in addition to a painted pink sky, were the backdrop for our first dinner – a traditional barbecue. Maela, our photographer, and Kennedy, our videographer, wasted no time capturing the mammoth mountains.
Day two, we started out strong with a morning hike up what will be a ski slope in just a few months. The slope took us to the mountain peak that looked out over the Julian Alps, where we will be trekking, and over Mount Triglav, the highest peak in Slovenia. Llewis and Anna led the hike with impressive speed, while the rest of the group followed close behind. James and Hudson took initiative to get us to the top of the mountain, both determined to reach the highest lookout point. And boy was it worth it. Sheep climbed the hills in front of us and set the perfect scene in front of the miles of mountains ahead. After descending the slope and enjoying a classic Slovenian lunch at the mountain hut below, we headed to Lake Bled to row boats and have an afternoon by the water. We rowed to the island in the middle of Lake Bled, which is the only island in all of Slovenia. This island holds one of the many Roman Catholic churches that can be found around the whole country. But most importantly, there is a delicious ice cream shop at the top of the 99-step climb to the church, where our group devoured mostly tiramisu and stracciatella ice cream cones. After ice cream and a dip in the water below, we headed back to the mainland – some by boat and some by swim. Wylie, Davies, Llewis, James, and the two leaders swam across the lake for some extra boat-side exercise. After some time spent exploring the town of Bled and our very full day, we ended the evening back at the lakeside hostel with our second Moonup, led by Lula and Llewis.
Day three began with some challenging rock climbing and some card games on the side. Anna and James headed up the rock climbing wall first, while Emerson and George, our leaders of the day, led the group in our first rounds of poker and Egyptian Rat Slap. These games have continued to be our free time obsession, at any and every point of rest. In the afternoon, the whole group paddle boarded in Lake Bohinj. Some of the group, including Kayman, James, and Hudson, cliff jumped into the lake. These kids have taken every opportunity to make this trip the most fun it can be, which is a testament to their adventurousness, their go-getter energy, and their self-sufficiency. We spent the afternoon playing cards, setting up hammocks, and resting before our four-day trekking trip that we are about to embark on.
This has been an incredible start to our Slovenia trip. We are so excited to keep getting to know your kids. They wake up ready for each new day and have the best attitudes. They are kind, respectful, and so funny. Trekking is such an amazing part of the trip – one where we bond as a group in the middle of the mountains, dirty and exhausted, but closer than ever. It sounds crazy, but unplugging and living completely in the moment during this portion of the trip is what Moondance is all about. We can’t wait to tell you about it when we are done.
All our best,
Winborne Broughton and Brennan Humberston
Shoutouts!
July 21, 2025
George – Hey mom, dad, and Claire! Miss you guys and we’ve been having fun cliff jumping and paddle boarding. See yall soon
James – Hey! I miss you mom, dad, Lola, and charlotte!! I love you guys! We have been having so much fun cliff jumping and exploring lake Bled! See you guys soon!
Hudson- Hi Mom, Dad, Hailey, Hannah, and Brooke! I miss you guys. The views here are amazing. I’ve had a blast rowing the boats and swimming in the beautiful cold water. I love you and see ya later!
Lula- Hey mom and dad, I’m having so much fun, tell my friends I miss them to! Can’t wait to see you guys!
Maela – Hi Mom, Dad, and Mackenna!! Slovenia is so beautiful and the trip has been so fun! I miss and love you all so much! See you soon 🙂
Emerson – Hi Mom, Dad, and Elliott!! I miss you guys! It is so pretty here and this trip has been so fun. We’ve been on the lake a bunch and cliff jumping. I love you all and I can’t wait to tell yall all about the trip!
Kennedy- Hi Mom, Dad, Bennett & Dixie- I’ve had so much fun so far!! Slovenia is so pretty and I’m excited to show you all my pictures. Miss you and love you tons and excited to see you in a bit.
Anna- hey mom and dad! Love yall and can’t wait to see you soon
Davies: Hey mom, dad, huiet, and Sam I miss yall so much!! I’m having the best time, Slovenia is truly unbelievable. The first few days went by so fast, I love my group so much. We have done a hike, rock climbed and spent a lot of time swimming and paddle boarding. The views and weather are actually perfect. HI to my friends I love and miss yall so much and can’t wait to hear about everything! We are about to start trekking for the next 4 days, can’t wait to tell yall all about it!! See yall soon! Shoutout Ellie and kayra😘😜😘😘
Wylie: Hey mom and dad I’m doing good. Trip is pretty fun and we are doing a lot of fun activities. We spent a lot of time on the lake near our hostel and enjoying the town that’s close by. See you soon!
Kayman-hey mom and Joe having a great time out here so far the views are crazy .the lakes here are beautiful and I can’t wait to come back home and see everyone.love kayman
Llewis- Hi mom and dad I am having an amazing time in Slovenia. The views are sick there are mountains everywhere and we’ve done so much cool stuff only 4 days in. Can’t wait to tell yall all about it. Love Llewis
Safe Arrival!
July 18, 2025
Hello Slovenia Families!
We heard from our leaders this morning that the group has landed safely! The trip is off to a great start, and we cannot wait to hear more stories from 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
