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British adventurer Karl Bushby completes 28-year journey

British adventurer Karl Bushby completes 28-year journey

Summary

British adventurer Karl Bushby has arrived at his family home in Hull, completing a 31,000-mile journey from Chile that began in November 1998. He reunited with his mother after 28 years and said he expects to adjust to life after the journey.

Key Facts

  • Bushby set off from Punta Arenas, Chile, in November 1998, aged 29.
  • He aimed to travel home without returning to the UK before the journey ended or using transport to advance.
  • The route took him across four continents and included the Darién Gap, the Bering Strait and the English Channel.
  • Bushby said about 15 of the 28 years were spent walking; visa issues, the 2007 financial crisis and Covid delayed him.
  • Crowds welcomed him in Hull before he completed the final miles to his mother's home in Sutton Park.
  • His mother, Angela, had not seen him for a decade.
  • Bushby reunited with his son, granddaughter, father and brothers when he crossed the Humber Bridge on Sunday.
  • He said he expects to struggle with adjusting to normal life after spending half his life as an adventurer.
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