IT’S HARD TO FEEL ANYTHING but delighted when you’re holding a waffle cone. And it’s nearly impossible to be in a bad mood when that cone is piled high with ice cream—especially when it comes straight from a purple ice cream truck.
For owner Robin Jensen, 605 Scoops is about far more than cold treats. It’s about creating small moments of joy, one scoop at a time.
The idea first struck Jensen two years ago during a trip to Washington, where she spotted a converted Airstream camper serving ice cream.
The concept stuck with her. She could picture something similar rolling into Aberdeen that was fun, nostalgic, and community-centered.
Her family rallied behind the vision from the start. Her husband and children helped brainstorm the name, design the logo, and now pitch in behind the counter. The truck’s signature purple pattern makes it instantly recognizable, and whimsical touches like ice‑cream‑scoop door handles add to its charm.
605 Scoops offers a lineup of core flavors along with rotating specials. On any given day, customers can choose from 15–20 premium Kemps flavors, many of which aren’t available in stores. Think flavors that feel like childhood summers, like Monster Cookie, Brownie S’More, and Caramel Apple Crisp.
On an unseasonably warm March afternoon, Jensen and her family parked the 605 Scoops truck for its first weekend of business off Sixth Avenue. Word spread quickly through Facebook, and soon a steady stream of customers lined up for their first taste.
“The community’s response so far has been beyond my wildest dreams and expectations,” Jensen said. “Everyone has been so supportive, and our sales have far surpassed anything I would have expected.”
While 605 Scoops is a stationary truck rather than a neighborhood‑roaming one, it’s mobile enough to visit surrounding communities for events. Jensen plans to keep a regular schedule of public stops and local gatherings, and the truck is also available for private events like weddings and birthday parties.
Since that first weekend, the feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. Customers keep coming back, eager for another helping of Jensen’s ice cream and the cheerful atmosphere that comes with it.
“We hope to create that nostalgic, vintage, feel‑good type of experience at an affordable price,” Jensen said. “Everyone is in a good mood when they come up to the truck.”
And really—how could they not be? After all, it’s hard to be unhappy with a waffle cone in your hand. //
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