• On the way to church camp

    June 13 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 45 °F

    We kind of took the long way today—but honestly, that’s half the fun. On our drive from Ninilchik to Palmer, we passed through the little town of Kenai. It’s a spot we hadn’t hit before, so it felt like a fun detour along the way. We left Ninilchik around 11 a.m. and rolled into Palmer just before 7 p.m., with a few stops (and snacks) in between.

    I still can’t get over how many moose-related wrecks happen up here. It’s wild. The scenery, though—just breathtaking. Truly unlike anything I’ve ever seen. Alaska keeps surprising us with these wide open spaces and mountain views that feel like they’re straight out of a movie.

    We passed our favorite little ice cream hut again and couldn’t resist stopping for a scoop. Their Oregon cherry homemade ice cream is still one of the best things I’ve ever tasted—so, so good!

    The boys have been loving RV life overall, but they especially enjoy when we stop on the side of the road to stretch, explore, and just take it all in. At one point today, Ryan spotted some fish and pointed them out to Alex—one of those small but sweet moments I want to remember.

    We did try a Korean restaurant along the way… and well, let’s just say it won’t be a repeat stop. It was funny, though—Ryan and I were kind of pretending it was better than it was, and the kids were trying to figure out if we like it or not. By the end of the meal, we all just started laughing and admitted it missed the mark. No hard feelings though—we made it right with some big cookies afterward and got back on the road with full bellies and good attitudes.

    Next stop: church camp
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