I Start My Patrol...

   Like I say, I wasn't too happy when I found out my friend Buddy followed me to my secret place where I made friends with the wild things. I mean, he didn't even ask to come with me. He just popped out from behind a tree and said, "Boo!" when I was taking pictures of that turtle. But I got over it.

   Mostly on account of Buddy had some way good ideas about finding a parrot. It was actually his idea to make a map, so we could keep track of where we had looked so far. And it was his map that first gave me the idea of claiming that place as our own piece of the wilderness, and becoming Wilderness Protectors. It was a cool map. After that, one thing just led to another. I found out it was a lot more fun to be outside with someone than all by myself.

   Besides that, Buddy comes up with great ideas for getting us out of the kind of fixes we get into out there. Which is half the fun. The adventure. You can read about it all day long, but you have to get out there and experience it yourself to really know what I mean. So, get out there! Whatever it takes -- believe me -- you won't be sorry.

   And don't forget to catch the feature article over at WKC this week about getting your camping gear together. That's what our patrol will be doing. This is the best time of year to camp.

   No kidding.
   W.K.

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