Karl Bushby's 28-year journey began in Punta Arenas, Chile, in 1998 under a strict vow to never take transport or return to the UK until the walk was finished. Over the decades, he pushed a cart dubbed "The Beast" across mountains, deserts, jungles, and a frozen sea before swimming the English Channel to reach Britain. He is now set to finish the final steps of his journey from Hessle to a public reception at Hull's Civic Hall. His monumental expedition will officially terminate at his mother's residence in north Hull.
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Bushby adhered strictly to rules barring any vehicular transport and prohibiting visits t…: Bushby adhered strictly to rules barring any vehicular transport and prohibiting visits to the UK before the expedition finished.
The 31,000-mile journey will culminate in a public reception outside the Civic Hall in Hu…: The 31,000-mile journey will culminate in a public reception outside the Civic Hall in Hull's Queen Victoria Square.
The conclusion of the walk will reunite Bushby with his mother, his son, and his granddau…: The conclusion of the walk will reunite Bushby with his mother, his son, and his granddaughter at his mother's home.
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British adventurer Karl Bushby crossed the Humber Bridge through thick mist on the final leg of his 31,000-mile (49,890 km), 28-year trek from South America to Hull.
Bushby left Chile in 1998 to head home to the UK without breaking two self-imposed rules: not to return to the UK until he had completed his journey, and not to use transport to advance.
The adventurer said he was "absolutely overwhelmed" by the crowds who lined the bridge.
Bushby, a former paratrooper, is due to complete the challenge on Monday and will be met by his mother, his son and granddaughter when he arrives in Hull.
The adventurer has said the opportunity to embark on his walk came after the breakdown of his marriage, when his wife returned to Northern Ireland with their son.
"When I left home and I walked down south first of all to test the machine that I first had, I don't remember any of that journey except for the Humber Bridge," he said on Sunday.
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