Unit 4 A Sunshine Break
Wheels of Adventures
A month ago, I flew to San Francisco, ____ excited and a little scared that I was traveling without my parents.
My ____ companions would be my best friend, Dan, and my wheelchair.
____ wasn’t sure what kinds of challenges we would face, but Dan assured me that we would be the coolest travelers in Northern California.
____ we finally landed in San Francisco, the Golden Gate City, Dan shouted, “Let’s get rolling!”
Known for ____ rolling hills, the city has an extensive public transportation system.
I was disappointed to find out ____ the historic cable cars, which I had been looking forward to riding, do not accommodate wheelchair users.
Therefore, ____ decided to take a city tour bus with wheelchair access.
When Dan and I got on the bus, the friendly driver welcomed us aboard, and we ____ off.
Fisherman’s Wharf is popular for its pretty ____ and seafood restaurants.
We ____ hungry, but it took almost an hour for us to look around and decide what to eat for lunch.
We chose to eat a roasted ____ and clam chowder soup.
____ sea lions peacefully lying on the floats near the pier looked like melting chocolate.
They ____ smell pleasant up close, yet their cuteness delayed our visit to the Golden Gate Bridge, the famous spot that appears in most movies and TV shows filmed in San Francisco.
We took a cruise, enjoying ____ view of the city.
As we passed the bridge, the summer ____ blew slowly, and we watched the beautiful sunset.
The next day,
The next day, we traveled to Yosemite ____ Park, a place four hours away from San Francisco and about five times bigger than Seoul.
The park is famous for Northern California’s natural scenery of grand waterfalls, ____ and countless forests.
____ uncle Roy, who lives in San Francisco, kindly gave us a ride to the park.
____ heading east in his car, we saw the scenery gradually changing from city to suburb, to forest, and finally, to mountain.
By lunchtime, we arrived at the ____ and each of us had a giant hamburger to fuel up for a hike.
While exploring a trail in Yosemite, we stopped frequently to appreciate the fresh air blowing through ____ giant sequoias.
We passed some famous trees like the Grizzly Giant, which is about 63.7 ____ tall and is almost 3,000 years old.
____ was massive, and I felt quite small in comparison.
Our hike took a ____ turn at one point.
As we made our way down a trail, we ____ a black bear.
I was so excited that I took ____ my camera to take a picture.
It must have smelled the ____ cuts and chips we had packed because it began to approach us.
Thinking quickly, Uncle Roy grabbed a stone and threw it, yelling and ____
After turning me around, Dan helped ____ Roy push me back the way we came.
Dan said, “I guess it’s time ____ leave now.”
That wasn’t a problem because I had gotten my ____
Another memorable part
Another memorable ____ of the trip was the bike ride.
Dan found out that the ____ Park has a bike rental service and offers hand-crank bikes.
____ persuaded me to try one, and soon I was able to use the hand crank pretty well.
We had ____ fun day riding along the trails in the park.
The Tunnel View in Yosemite Valley was like a masterpiece painted ____ Mother Nature.
The trail also led us to green fields and streams where we saw ____ wildlife.
Watching ____ floating down the Merced River and hiking the Half Dome was cool.
It was indeed a wonderful trip, with lots ____ laughter, joy, and sweat.
I am now in my room where I am organizing hundreds of photos, including one of the ____ half of a black bear to post on social media.
Of course, ____ have valuable memories too.
I was fortunate to have companions like Dan and Uncle ____ during the trip.
There were obstacles to overcome and challenges to meet, ____ what adventure doesn’t?
____ took a deep breath, dove into a new world, and faced challenges.
All I needed to ____ with me was courage.
I am already ____ forward to my next trip in the future.