Well it looks like buddy is something more than just a straw man judging by the sightings. He seems to have the ability to morph, or transport, into several different locals in a short space of time.
Myself, I think that if he has been able to free himself from the evil clutches of his abductors then he is more than likely headed towards North West River where one of his creators resides.

The weekend was sort of on the bleak colder side, and windy. Felt it more because of the milder days prior, or perhaps it is the joints that don’t take to abrupt changes any more. Whatever, today started out with light snow but now it is quite nice out.