Karl Bushby opens exhibition celebrating 28-year round-world walk

Summarised from Hull Daily Mail's report · Updated 5 Nov, 11:12 · Archive

Karl Bushby, who walked around the world over 28 years, has visited an exhibition in Hull honouring his journey.

Karl Bushby, a 57-year-old ex-paratrooper, has completed a 28-year walking journey from Punta Arenas in Chile to Hull. He set off on 1 November 1998 with one rule: to walk all the way home without using any form of transport. He returned to Hull on 2 November and was given a hero's welcome at Queen Victoria Square.

Bushby visited an exhibition at the Monocle development in Hull city centre celebrating his epic mission. The exhibition displays memorabilia from his travels, including "The Beast" – his trusted trolley which carried his belongings for over 25 years – his camouflage tent, maps, clothing, newspaper cuttings, diary entries sent to his father Keith, swimming kit and pre-walk photographs. Audio of an interview with Bushby accompanies the display.

Describing the exhibition as "pretty cool", Bushby said he was "taken aback" when he first saw it. He is currently readjusting to life in England with just £50 in his pocket and no bank account or phone, describing himself as being on "the baseline of life" as he contemplates his future.

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• 'On the baseline of life' with £50 in his pocket - Karl Bushby visits exhibition honouring his epic missionKarl spoke about readjusting to life in Hull after completing his 28-year journey walking around the worldHull Daily Mail · 5 Nov, 10:39

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