‘Some things are worth dying for’: Karl Bushby’s incredible 28-year walk home, through deserts, kidnappers and polar bears
He’s crossed the Americas, Asia and Europe, fallen in love, been held at gunpoint and been deported, in between nearly drowning, nearly dying of thirst and…
The Guardian reports: He’s crossed the Americas, Asia and Europe, fallen in love, been held at gunpoint and been deported, in between nearly drowning, nearly dying of thirst and nearly being eaten.
The ex-soldier has marched 36,000 miles since he left Hull in 1998. But that’s just the start of it … ‘It’s a big moment,” says Karl Bushby, who has had plenty of big moments in his life.
This lifestyle story centres on the United Kingdom. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Karl Bushby, Hull and Americas.
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- Karl Bushby, Hull, Americas, Asia
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- “We’re in Dover, and I’m about to have my first fish and chips and mushy peas in 28 years. (The Guardian)
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