British explorer's 28-year walk across world mapped out as 36,000 mile journey reaches finish line
After years of trekking through dense jungles and scorching deserts, Karl Bushby finally arrived home on Monday
TL;DR
- Karl Bushby, 57, has completed a 36,000-mile walk spanning 28 years.
- The journey started in November 1998 from the southernmost point of Chile and ended in Hull.
- Bushby was not allowed to use any form of transport and could not return to Britain until the goal was met.
- He recently swam the English Channel to reach Britain for the first time in the 21st century.
- Bushby was reunited with his family, including his son and granddaughter whom he had never met in person.
- He spent approximately 15 years walking, with the rest of the time dedicated to visa applications and geopolitical issues, plus delays due to COVID-19.
- Bushby described the public's recognition as 'almost overwhelming' and sometimes 'weird'.