
We are on our way to the North Carolina premiere of The Mysterious Islands. Our vessel is the “Galapagos Ark”— a 41-foot behemoth of a bus loaned to Vision Forum Ministries for the Mysterious Islands Road Tour. Our first stop was dinner at the home of Jay and Kay Valenti in Mandeville, Louisiana.

Virginia makes it through the first night of her life in a big bus.

Mommy and Virginia.

Our driver is good friend, Mr. Tom Keen.

It is especially great to have a pro on board when navigating the Galapagos Ark in a neighborhood.

Jay greets Joshua and Tom.

The Phillips boys got a special hello from Jay’s mom, Mrs. Valenti.

The team assembles in the lush Valenti backyard.

Smile!

The children take a trampoline break.

Dr. Tom Ford of The Mysterious Islands team, with his daughter Hannah and Jubilee.

Molly and Faith.