Heartbroken man takes rescue dog on 10-year motorbike adventure after losing mother and only son
Ara Gureghian couldn’t cope with his loss, so he rescued a badly abused pitbull and the pair went on an epic 300,000 mile voyage
A devastated dad coped with the deaths of his mother and only son by taking an abused rescue dog on a 10-year motorbike adventure.
Ara Gureghian, 67, and his pet Spirit, battled heavy storms, wind and snow in just his bike and its sidecar during their 300,000 mile epic trip.
After losing his only son Lance, the professionally trained chef found the abandoned pitbull, who now wears full riding gear, in an animal shelter.
Bite Me: Spirit has traveled for 300,000 miles
He said: “I wanted a dog and I found Spirit one day away from euthanasia.
“We looked at each other and we both knew. He had been very badly abused and it took a while for him to now be a people lover with a heart of gold.
“He has become my life as I know vice versa is also true. We are one now. He is quite the rider in his own sidecar and such a ham when wearing his goggles and helme
The duo have since travelled parts of West and Central America on a motorcycle and sidecar, braving heavy storms and even snow
The pair, from Naples, Florida, have since travelled parts of West and Central America, while documenting their progress through videos and photography.
Mr Gureghian said: “We have ridden about 300,000 miles mostly up and down the west/central USA following the cool weather in the summer and warmer weather in the winter.
“I have always camped all my life and after my only child Lance passed away, not able to cope with the every day life, having the motorcycle, sidecar and Spirit, there was nothing to lose while becoming a nomad
Incredible: Their adventure has been chronicled in a diary online
“Turned out to be the therapy of our life as Spirit was also rescued and I started writing my own conversations into a Journal every morning.”
Mr Gureghian and Spirit are now looking to document their journey so far in a photo coffee table book.
The book, called “Hues of my Vision”, will feature a collection of photos, maps and quotes from Mr Gureghian.
Best friends: Photographer and traveler Ara Gureghian with Spirit
He added: “There are many sunrises, sunsets, nature, moon rises and other dogs we meet.
“Out of the ordinary scenes that touches my heart. With each photo I have inserted a map with icons and arrows showing where the photo was taken and a quote per photo.”
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