Celebrity actors Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman continue their long-distance motorcycle trip, having taken the challenge of crossing at least 20 countries. The pair started their trip in May, having set off from John O’Groats. The actors already crossed Ethiopia and are presently found at the border of Kenya.
McGregor and Boorman dubbed their journey “Long Way Down”. BBC is filming the journey, and its details may be also found through the Long Way Down website, a kind of on-line diary personally kept by the duo.
During the trip the travelers had to cross some dangerous areas. They dealt with scorpions in the boots, sand rash, and sweat rash. The celebrities protect themselves with help of special gear, having used baby-wipes as an excellent way to clean the body.
During the trip the actors try to find out what is the food like in different areas they are traveling through. The tastiest food they’ve so far eaten was in Sudan. To make the journey more pleasant, the motorcycle-travelers admit listening to lots of music, and the Stereophonics and the Black Rebel Motorcycle Club in particular.
The actors think their trip has been an amazing experience for both of them. They have learned to live independently, in tough conditions, being far away from their families. On returning back home the travelers plan to take their families out for a holiday.
Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman mentioned incredible generosity of people they’ve met during the motorcycle journey, having come to the conclusion that the less people have, the more they are ready to share with others. Some local people were glad to invite the celebrities to their houses and serve dinner to them.
In future the actors think they might go on a motorbike trip simply as friends, without any cameras keeping track of their journey.