Ricky Atwell will tour the southwestern United States with West Wind Summer Traveling Camp. During the journey, he will experience a boy's dream of adventure while visiting famous national parks. He will encounter severe storms, flash floods, bears, tarantulas, desert heat, and summer snow. Ricky must also deal with his fears and a bully while trying to fit in with the other campers. In the end, he must confront his fears in order to save lives.