He left 28 years ago, now after 36,000 miles Karl Bushby is almost home
Summary
Karl Bushby, 57, is nearing Hull after walking for 28 years from Punta Arenas, Chile, as part of a journey spanning about 36,000 miles and four continents. He says he is unsure how he will adjust when the mission ends; his family plans to meet him in Hull, where his mother is waiting at his childhood home.Key Facts
- Bushby set off from Punta Arenas in 1998, aged 29, aiming to reach his home city of Hull on foot.
- He set two rules for the journey: not to return to the UK before completing it and not to use transport to advance.
- His route included crossing the Darién Gap and the frozen Bering Strait.
- Bushby swam the English Channel to Dover a few weeks before the report, then continued toward Hull on foot.
- He uses a heavy-duty handcart called The Beast to carry supplies; it got a puncture during the reported walk in Lincolnshire.
- His son Adam, granddaughter, father and brothers are expected to meet him at the end of the journey.
- Bushby says he expects to face an identity and purpose change after the journey ends.
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