In the journal Motorcycle Diaries, the main character and author, Ernesto Cuevara, embarks on a journey to North America from Córdoba. Riding along side his companion, Alberto Granado, they set off on their motorcycle, La Ponderosa II. Throughout the first part of the book Ernesto never explains his motivation for such a long and treacherous journey. Though it is clear, through his diary, that he wanted to take this journey to …showed first 75 words of 714 total…

…showed last 75 words of 714 total…when helping a man find his dreams in life. Ernesto had no clear motivation for his journey but it is times when he had no motivation that he found motivation hidden inside. His love for the earth, excitement, adventure, and himself all lead him to where he is today. The one thing we can all learn from Ernesto is to take risks, we never know what we can find in life until we find it.