My journey has started at the Old Mill State Park in Newfolden MN. As I start my journey I think of all the exciting things ahead of me. Im on my way traveling 4284 miles to France seeing many squirrels birds a rabbit some deer and even a bear As I go along seeing animals plants and even people I think of all the animals I will see in France Ive never been anywhere except the MCC 5th grade room so seeing animals of all kinds will be exciting I would like to see a beluga whale a fire salamander a lynx a wild boar and a marbled newt. Animal names are so different yet so fun Its been a few days and Im getting more and more excited to go to France I wonder if I could try to speak French Now that I have figured out a little more about the world I wonder if France will be much different than MInnesota Its felt like forever but its only been a week. Im finally in the Red River flowing through Grand Forks ND. Who knew there could be so many buildings Anyhow Ive seen a lot of things swimming around me. Its pretty awesome. Suddenly I stop stop moving stop flowing with the amazing creatures of the amazing world. Its been two nights now and Im still stuck. Im thinking of the wonderful things Im missing. Its cold and lonely. Im sleeping cause there's nothing else to do. I feel these big sticklike things grabbing me yet theyre softer and they can bend more. They feel like the childs hands that set me free but bigger. Its a man in a big puffy jacket. Hes got a deep voice and says something like this Well look what we have here. Are you lost little fella Im looking at him in disbelief. He reads where it says help me get to France. Alright little fella I will he says as he puts me in the deepest part of the river. I say goodbye in my mind and keep going. Hooray Ive made it to Hudson Bay Im going to France Its been a few weeks and I see land I think I made it Im glad I went on this journey and Im glad you listened Maybe Ill see you one day Goodbye