M2 Supplemental unit 2 lesson 1

Then we will answer the questions

Many people dream of going on a great travel adventure. Most of us keep dreaming; others make it happen.

Gregg Bleakney’s dream was to travel the Americas from top to bottom. He got the idea after he finished a 1,600-kilometer (1,000-mile)  bike ride. Gregg’s friend, Brooks Allen, was also a cyclist. The two friends talked and decided their goal: they would travel from Alaska to Argentina—by bike.

To pay for the journey, Gregg and Brooks worked and saved money for years. Once they were on the road, they often camped outdoors or stayed in hostels.1 In many places along their route, local people opened their homes to the two friends and gave them food.

During their trip, Gregg and Brooks cycled through deserts, rainforests, and mountains. They visited modern cities and explored ancient ruins2 such as Tikal in Guatemala. In many places, they met other cyclists from all over the world.

In May 2007—two years, twelve countries, and over 30,500 km (19,000 miles) later—Gregg eventually reached Ushuaia, Argentina, at the tip of South America. (Near Guatemala, Brooks had to return to the U.S. and Gregg continued without him.)

Gregg and Brooks kept a record of their adventures in an online blog.

The trip taught both men a lot about traveling. Here is some of

Gregg’s advice:

Travel light. The less baggage you have, the less you’ll worry about.

Be flexible. Don’t plan everything. Then you’ll be more relaxed

and happy, even when there are challenges along the way.

Be polite. As one traveller told Gregg, “Always remember

that nobody wants to fight, cheat, or rob3 a nice guy.”