A journal sat on a picnic table in Palo Duro Canyon for weeks. The journal had been left behind by Benjamin near the Hackberry Trail restrooms. Many visitors to the area started writing their own words inside the journal.
One person took to Facebook and left a post on the Palo Duro Canyon page looking for Benjamin. The story spread, and people wondered if the owner would ever be found.
The Mystery of Benjamin’s Journal
Yes, the owner was found. Benjamin had been hiking with a friend in Palo Duro Canyon when he misplaced his journal.
Meet the Boy Behind the Journal
We were able to connect with Benjamin’s mother, Jayce, and she told us that Benjamin is an avid reader, writer, and artist.
During the hike, he lost his book. The book contained pictures that he had drawn of the things he saw, and he was planning to use those drawings to write a story about his adventure…