When Brad Ryan was young. He used to spend a good time with his grandma Joy, Ryan says, “I remember sleepovers at her house when she would teach me to make cookies.”
The two became distant (遥远的) when Ryan’s parents divorced (离婚), but then ran into each other 10 years later. Realizing how much he liked his grandmother and missed that lost time, he made a plan to spend time with her.
About eight years ago, Ryan was telling Joy about his 2009 hike and many adventures living in the wilderness, “Her eyes softened and then she matter-of-factly said, ‘I regret that I didn't get to see more things in life. It would have been nice to see the mountains,’” Ryan recalls. “My heart broke for her.”
It wasn’t until a few years later that the two took a trip to the Great Smoke Mountains. After a stressful work schedule. Ryan needed an escape to nature. So he invited his grandma to travel with him. They arrived late at night in the rain with Joy holding the umbrella while Ryan set up the tent. At 85, she had never slept in a tent before, but she climbed 2.3 miles on a trail, receiving high-fives all the way.
“It was a life-changing trip that provided more purpose than anything I had ever done,” Ryan says. “Two years later I set up a GoFundMe called Grandma Joy’s Road Trip in the spirit of making up for lost time and proving that you're never too old to pack in a lifetime of adventure and travel.”
In the past four years, they're travelled more than 25,000 miles across 38 states. So far, they’ve visited 29 of the 61 US national parks, with much of the adventure documented on Instagram.
“You never know what’s going to come out of her mouth, and it's usually interesting. I wouldn't want to travel the country with anyone else at this point. Of course we bet tired and have our angry moments. There have been difficult moments that we had to work through, but finally we get to where we need to be.”
4. Why does Ryan set up Grandma Joy’s Road Trip on Instagram?
A.To make up for 10-year last time | B.To encourage others to travel a lot, |
C.To show his love for his grandma. | D.To remember their unforgettable trip. |
5. Which of the following can best describe Grandma Joy?
A.Honest and strict. | B.Determined and sincere. |
C.Patient and cautious. | D.Adventurous and humorous, |
6. What happened during Ryan and his grandma’s trip?
A.They got injured sometimes. | B.They made many new friends. |
C.They overcame lots of difficulties. | D.They never got annoyed with each other. |
7. What's the best title of the text?
A.Brad Ryan likes Road Trips | B.A Boy Travels with His Grandma |
C.A Good and Adventurous Boy | D.Memorable Moments in Ryan’s Life |