Two boys, just turned thirteen, meet and become best friends for life in this chronicle of their teen years together which focuses on a series of outdoor adventures--all exciting, some harrowing. Compared to today's America, the 1960s were a time of unbridled independence and freedom. Once trust had been earned, these youngsters were free to chart their own paths. Their parents and other wise adults had prepared them well for this time in their lives. Imagine today, teenage boys leaving for the weekend with virtually no means of communication. But they had each other and that was enough.