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Karl Bushby’s Homecoming Celebration Planned for Hull
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Homecoming Celebration in Hull
Karl Bushby, the 57-year-old adventurer who set out from the southern tip of Chile in 1998, is scheduled to make his final stop at Queen Victoria Square in Hull on Monday November 2. The event will be open to residents and visitors, with the Lord Mayor of Kingston upon Hull, Maria Coward, inviting the public to welcome him back before he proceeds to his mother’s house.
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Journey Overview
Bushby embarked on a 28-year trek with the pledge to walk home without using any motorised transport. His route has taken him across the Darién Gap between Panama and Colombia, across the frozen Bering Strait between Alaska and Russia, and through numerous remote regions worldwide. After arriving back in England earlier this month, he also announced that he had swum the English Channel.
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Data & Statistics
- Start of trek: 1998, from Chile’s southern end.
- Duration: 28 years (1998-2026).
- Distance reported: The BBC cites a total of 36,000 miles (58,000 km), while the Independent reports approximately 50,000 km.
- Age at start: 28 years; current age: 57 years.
The differing distance figures reflect variations in source reporting.
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Official Statements & Responses
Lord Mayor Maria Coward said the city is proud to host the media and documentary crews gathering for the celebration, emphasizing Hull’s connection to Bushby’s achievement.
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Verbatim Quotes
- “We have all felt inspired by his spirit, tenacity and dogged determination to carry on in challenges faced by the most fearless of explorers.” — Lord Mayor Maria Coward